Are there any 2515 or 3515 Branson owners with 6ft rotary cutter

[2515R Dude]

Are there? Or if you have 5 ft, do you think it can handle 6 footer?

 

[Asteral]

as long as the mower doesn't exceed 2400lbs and the required pto horsepower is 21hp or less( preferably less) than you can use a six foot rotary mower, however 99% of the 15 series tractor that had been sold here left with 5ft rotary cutters but 6ft finish mowers( these require less hp to run a finish mower), finding a 6ft that falls in that spec requirement might be difficult though.

 

[2515R Dude]

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as long as the mower doesn't exceed 2400lbs and the required pto horsepower is 21hp or less( preferably less) than you can use a six foot rotary mower, however 99% of the 15 series tractor that had been sold here left with 5ft rotary cutters but 6ft finish mowers( these require less hp to run a finish mower), finding a 6ft that falls in that spec requirement might be difficult though.

re you a 2515/3515 with 6 ft cutter?
Interesting data. Were can i get those numbers. how is 2400 lb was calculated?
Land pride for ones. Look the link for specs. I just dont understand why the HP requirements are different for Landpride and bushog for instance given all other specs are similar. It is why i'm asking Branson 2515 owners with 6 ft RC

https://cdn-assets.greatplainsmfg.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/312-849s.pdf

 

[Asteral]

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re you a 2515/3515 with 6 ft cutter?
Interesting data. Were can i get those numbers. how is 2400 lb was calculated?
Land pride for ones. Look the link for specs. I just dont understand why the HP requirements are different for Landpride and bushog for instance given all other specs are similar. It is why i'm asking Branson 2515 owners with 6 ft RC

https://cdn-assets.greatplainsmfg.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/312-849s.pdf

spec difference usually just boils down to the specific type of gearbox on the mower itself, it just depends on what the gearing inside is rated for, temp, speed etc.
as for where i got the specs from for lift and pto horsepower, i pulled those from the service manual for the 15 series on the specs page.
as for how they actually calculate what specific models can carry, tbh i have no idea they do all that in the engineering department in korea.

 

[Yander]

Are there? Or if you have 5 ft, do you think it can handle 6 footer?

Don't put a 6' cutter on that 2515, it will be too big both in HP requirements and weight. It will run a 5' cutter just fine.

 

[2515R Dude]

Don't put a 6' cutter on that 2515, it will be too big both in HP requirements and weight.

Why?

 

[2515R Dude]

spec difference usually just boils down to the specific type of gearbox on the mower itself, it just depends on what the gearing inside is rated for, temp, speed etc.
as for where i got the specs from for lift and pto horsepower, i pulled those from the service manual for the 15 series on the specs page.
as for how they actually calculate what specific models can carry, tbh i have no idea they do all that in the engineering department in korea.

The RCR1872 landpride is 737 LB where 2515 lift capacity is 3306LB. 4.5 times more so, we are good here( it is about your note how much it can carry)
RCR1872 is rated for 20-65HP tractor HP not PTO HP, and even if PTO, 2515 has 21HP PTO we are good here as well.
So, im still lost, where is the problem to run a 6 ft?
BTW, i called the dealer before i started bothering you and he said: " 6FT it is what we sell for this tractor!". But frankly, i don't trust this dealer, it is why i nudge you with my stupid questioning.

Not trying to argue, I'm a new tractor owner but have some mechanical background in a different field, so i need to understand how and why, and trying to learn where all this 1 to 5 and all opinions come from. We are not a tractor builders, so we can judge only from our own experience. All other is just nice stories. It is already a second thread i opened on this theme but haven got any real explanation.

 

[ning]

Why?

I doubt it's too big for weight, but unless you're just cutting fairly short grass, and not going very fast at all, I suspect a 6' cutter will be too much for 21hp at the PTO.

My 29hp at PTO gets bogged down in 3' grass on my 5' cutter (granted I cut it pretty short).

In the late spring I use a huge class 1/2 80" rototiller on my tractor (hey it was cheap). It's definitely out of my tractor's range, hp-wise. But, I absolutely creep in low range, and it works. It would suck if I was doing an acre or more, going that slow. Your using a 6' rotary cutter is going to be similar; it'll work, just going slow. Probably too slow. Know anyone with a cutter you can borrow?

 

[2515R Dude]

I doubt it's too big for weight, but unless you're just cutting fairly short grass, and not going very fast at all, I suspect a 6' cutter will be too much for 21hp at the PTO.

My 29hp at PTO gets bogged down in 3' grass on my 5' cutter (granted I cut it pretty short).

In the late spring I use a huge class 1/2 80" rototiller on my tractor (hey it was cheap). It's definitely out of my tractor's range, hp-wise. But, I absolutely creep in low range, and it works. It would suck if I was doing an acre or more, going that slow. Your using a 6' rotary cutter is going to be similar; it'll work, just going slow. Probably too slow. Know anyone with a cutter you can borrow?

I'm not going to cut much grass. I let my neighbors do it for hay. what i need it for is I have about 10-15 acres of heavily wooded area which i want to keep clean. I clean it 1 or two times a year. Little 6 month old saplings, hardly any grass over 10-15" high and some black berry bushes at the edges. Currently i use my ZT for it with does it easily, but i have problem with my back and after 2-3 hours mowing with ZT i need to recoup for 2 - 3 days. My tractor is a much softer ride, this is the reason i want to go with RC

Great idea, just called one of my neighbors, apparently he has a 6ft cutter which he is willing to let me to try.
The only problem he thinks it is CAT 2. Can i run a CAT 2 on my CAT 1 for an hour without changing anything?

 

[ning]

I'm not going to cut much grass. I let my neighbors do it for hay. what i need it for is I have about 10-15 acres of heavily wooded area which i want to keep clean. I clean it 1 or two times a year. Little 6 month old saplings, hardly any grass over 10-15" high and some black berry bushes at the edges. Currently i use my ZT for it, but i have problem with my back and after 2-3 hours mowing with ZT i need to recoup for 2 - 3 days. My tractor is a much softer ride, this is the reason i want to go with RC

Great idea, just called one of my neighbors, apparently he has a 6ft cutter which he is willing to let me to try.
The only problem he thinks it is CAT 2. Can i run a CAT 2 on my CAT 1 for an hour without changing anything?

I think it's a matter of 1) will the PTO shaft fit right and 2) are the pins on the cutter set up such that your 3ph arms can reach and attach.

My guess is it's CAT 1 or possibly CAT 1/2 (pins going both in and out from the frames); how small do they make CAT 2 cutters?

 

[2515R Dude]

I think it's a matter of 1) will the PTO shaft fit right and 2) are the pins on the cutter set up such that your 3ph arms can reach and attach.

My guess is it's CAT 1 or possibly CAT 1/2 (pins going both in and out from the frames); how small do they make CAT 2 cutters?

Dont know anything about CAT 2. What i know his RC has 3 ears on each side for some reason. All other things i need to remove my backhoe and try i guess. I'll go tomorrow to try the pins first. If they fit, i'll remove the BH and try to attach it. If they dont fit, i'll ask another neighbor who has a crap load of tractors and implements. Maybe he can let use one if he has a 6 footer. But he comes back next Tuesday from his vacation.

 

[DGZRT]

Just buy a Flail mower instead . Please let me how it works because I have a 2515H and would like to go that route.

 

[2515R Dude]

Just buy a Flail mower instead . Please let me how it works because I have a 2515H and would like to go that route.

No flail mowers for me unless you offer to subsidy one for the team LOl.....I'll gladly report the outcome with pictures.
Seriously, read my post #9.

 

[ptsg]

CAT 2 will have bigger pins, both on top and lower links. Some attachments have stepped pins proving the right diameters for both CAT 1 and CAT2, which allow you to use a CAT 1 tractor on it as well.

The lower pin spacing shouldn't be an issue if you have R1 tires. I believe with R4's, you can't get the arms wide enough without hitting the tires. Could be wrong though.

I have had a Cat 2 implement on my F36Rn, European version of the 3515R. It fitted well, even though the "n" stands for narrow and the tractor is set as narrow as possible. The front axle is also narrower than the US models.

 

[Yander]

It will lift a 6' cutter no problem but a cutter that big on a small tractor can be unwieldy. Cutters can bounce around as you are using them and hitting things. Have you gone and laid eyes on a 6-ft cutter?? Go do that.

They're pretty large, and your PTO is underpowered for it for sure.

But don't take my word for it. Call four dealers and ask them and see if even one of them would recommend it.

 

[oldnslo]

Do you need to lift and carry the brush hog? I never even connect the top link on my 5 ft woods since on basically flat ground. The 2400H does not lift high enough to utilize the top link swivel assembly on this woods mower. if I tighten (shorten) the top link enough to lift the rear of the mower then is close to always trying to lift when mowing so constantly jerking on the top link assembly. Your 15 series may lift higher so this may not be a concern. You may be OK Power wise if just cutting small saplings with minimal grass or weeds. You would need different lower and upper pins to go from Cat 2 to Cat one. Surprised would be Cat 2 on 6 ft cutter.

 

[PreacherM]

For the OPs described usage a 6ft would be just fine. My little 2610h runs a 5 footer in thick grass no problem. I often run it in 540E. On a 2515 a 5 footer would barely cover the tractors width.
Of course if there are a lot of steep hills, you won't be mowing in high range.

 

[ning]

what i need it for is I have about 10-15 acres of heavily wooded area which i want to keep clean. I clean it 1 or two times a year. Little 6 month old saplings, hardly any grass over 10-15" high and some black berry bushes at the edges. Currently i use my ZT for it with does it easily, but i have problem with my back and after 2-3 hours mowing with ZT i need to recoup for 2 - 3 days

I think it'll handle that fine. In the woods you're going to be travelling at a reasonable rate anyhow, and that does sound like a pretty light duty job.

 

[2515R Dude]

Here is pretty much what i have to deal with. Some places have a little more grass.
Last time i mowed it at the end of march, beginning of April. With this year's heat i doubt i'll need to mow it till next spring

 

[ptsg]

I've never been a fan of using oversized implements on these smaller tractors and with those many trees around, I don't think I would want anything wider than the tractor. I see a lot of spots where the cutter would hang or possible damage something by turning and hitting a tree.