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I am about to get a cutter and would rather have something that won't be stressed too much, so I'm opting for heavy duty vs medium duty (JD 709 vs MX7). I am mounting this on a JD 5205 that has 50 hp PTO rating. Can someone please explain 2 things to me? 1: why does the 709 have a lower PTO...

Hi I'm new here and was hoping for some suggestions. I have about 150 acres in CRP That has is being over run w/ sweet gums. My former tractor and 5 ft deck couldnt keep up so I am buying a John Deere 5205. This has a PTO HP of 50 and I want (thing I want)an 8 ft deck. Any suggestions...