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    Any opinions on Befco batwing finish mowers?

    Debating various finish mower options for my tractor (56HP JD 4WD), as well as purchasing a 72" diesel ZTR mower. As I mentioned in another thread, I've got roughly 15 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of newly cleared/hydroseeded "lawn" areas (entrance to the property where no livestock will be...
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    How to reclaim/improve pasture?

    I have about 15 acres of pasture/fields in central Virginia that haven't been mowed and were only minimally grazed (by horses) for many years. I've spent the past year or so cutting monthly with a John Deere 5205 and a Woods 84" rotary cutter at progressively lower heights (I'm now at about as...
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    Woods RM990 or other choice for FM?

    About to buy a finish mower to go on my JD 5205 (56HP 4WD). I've been using an 84" Woods medium duty rotary cutter for a few years reclaiming an old pasture and have been happy with its build quality. Now looking for a better cut/finish. My local dealer will sell me a new Woods RM 990 for...
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    Finish mower, ZTR, or both?

    I recently purchased 35 acres in central Virginia, of which about 20 are in the open. 15 of these acres are in old pasture that I am in the process of reclaiming. Last year, I bought a JD 5205 and a medium duty Woods 7' bush hog (thanks to help I got here!) to start mowing the old pasture...
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    Newbie needs advice on choosing mower for JD 5205.

    Awaiting delivery of my first tractor, a Deere 5205 MFWD. I will be using it to mow 15-20 acres of pasture. The land is a bit hilly, has some bottomland that can get boggy, and there are two wet-weather-only streambeds running through the pasture. The pasture hasn't been mowed regularly for...
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    R1 or R4 tires? Newbie needs help....

    I'm new to this forum and need some help choosing tires. I am about to purchase my first tractor to clean up and maintain a piece of land I bought in Virginia. It's 40 acres about 1/2 wooded and 1/2 in pasture. I have pretty much decided on a 4WD Deere 5205 with a loader, but need to choose...
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