10' cutter on 6000?

Slippy · Jun 14, 2003

10\' cutter on 6000?

Anyone pulled a 10' cutter on a Mahindra 6000 or similar tractor? Results?

Anonymous Poster · Jun 14, 2003

Re: 10\' cutter on 6000?

How you doing with that 511 hoe on your 6000? I haven't tried w/new PTO pump as we've had 23 of 27 days of rain. Feel like a Duck now.. They say maybe next week it will not rain. I'll believe it when I see it.
Larry B

Anonymous Poster · Jun 14, 2003

Re: 10\' cutter on 6000?

Slippy, Used the new 7 ft yesterday for about 5 or 6 acres. As this has been the wettest spring that I ever remember here in VA (I'm 53 so I've seen a few), the hay/grass is running rampant here. this may sound crazy but I was cutting field grass/hay with the cutter that was up to 4 feet high and thick as it could be as well as still wet from the rain the night before. I was pulling in 4/L at 15-1600 rpm on the 6000 and it only started pulling once in a while when I would go over some matted down stuff. I was cutting it relatively short as well. I would suspect you could use a 10 fter but probably in nor more than 3/L. Is this one of those that fold up or a single "slab" cutter. International makes a 10ft that is a one piece, but unless you have 100 acres a day to cut, how come you need that much armor?? The 7ft walks right thru it in hurry and is a breeze to manuver due to the great power steering. Tell us what you're up to...! BobG in VA

Anonymous Poster · Jun 14, 2003

Re: 10\' cutter on 6000?

Mah 6000 will operate a 10' cutter with no problem. But be sure it is a pull type and not 3-pt.

Slippy · Jun 14, 2003

Re: 10\' cutter on 6000?

First, the backhoe is great! Have now used it alot, even with the global watering ( I guess thats supposed to be warming).

Ktcmah: how thick has that grass been and how hilly are you pulling? Low range I suspect, what gear?

What am I up to... I have about 250 acres of open hill top pastures, great views. I have a guy who is as about as dependable as the sun shinning these days, to cut my hay. Have not heard from him and my grass is.... well you know. Anyway, I want to cut as much as possible as fast as possible, at least around my ponds, camp areas, and other places the family likes to hang out. I have a 6' cutter for my trails and roads. I am not looking to cut all 250 acres, but the time I can put in I want to cut as much as I can utilizing all my tractor. I don't dare go over 10', and yes, will get pull type to save hp for cutting. I have another post in the attachments section looking for help on brand names and quality of cutters.