10 Foot Rotary Cutter (Brush Hog) Advice

[rustyshakelford]

What size batwing do you have and what HP do you use?

Mx15 is a 15' cut. Tractor is 100 hp Deere

Brett

 

[Texasmark]

Currently running a Bush Hog 297 and upgraded to a New Holland T4.95. The 7' HD cutter is nice for narrow stuff, but doesn't cover my wheel tracks well and takes forever because I need to overlap. I am looking at a fixed deck, pull type 10 foot model with laminated tires. Been studying Woods DS10.50, Bush Hog 3210, Land Pride 3610, Rhino TR120 and also looked at a Deere HX10. I am leaning towards the flat/smooth deck. The weights and specs of these machines differ, but they are in the same category for cutting. Anyone have recommendations? My Bush Hog is 11 years old, I store under roof, and it's in great shape (what can I say...I wash and wax the dang thing)...LOL. I like to take care of the equipment. I have ~45 acres of old farm that I mow trails and sections of it. Probably mow about 15-20 acres. I do tangle with some brushy stuff from time to time. But, mostly I am cutting grass/golden rod like stuff.

I appreciate opinions and insight.

I always thought bigger was better and I understand your wanting to at least cover your tracks. I quit wanting when I got to 8', twin 4' blades, dual adjustable height tail wheels. My place was not perfectly smooth and where my 4' then 5' and finally 6' could follow the contour without scalping, the 8' just did me in. Sold it and biggest I have now is 6'.

 

[PennTN75]

Yep....I tested my Dad's JD 1018 and it worked well. It's a pain to transport though...which is why I want my own. I think a 10' is the size I'll stick with...

 

[bdog]

I have a bush hog 3210 10' 3 pt shredder. I pull it with my 4440. I really like it. I got the size I did because I didn't want the cost or complexity of a batwing and I have a 13' opening I need to fit through.

 

[PennTN75]

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the feedback.