Rotary Cutter 12 Foot Batwing Rotary Comparisons

RMRDallas · Aug 5, 2014

Have to make a decision very soon between a Rhino TS12 and Land Pride RC2512. Both are targeted for my tractor which is a Kubota GL5740. I have done a lot of searches but haven't seen anyone do an actual comparison and rate one over the other. From comparing the specs, I like the shorter wheel base and lower tongue weight of the Rhino but the Land Pride's blade speeds are 2,000 fpm faster which has me leaning to the RC2512. If anyone has input or another thread that addresses the comparison, please give me your thoughts. Thanks guys.

dieselscout80 · Aug 5, 2014

Woods now has a 12' bushhog too.
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ShowroomShine · Aug 5, 2014

Woods all the way. Deeper deck allowing more material to be processed, lower blades to chop more material, stronger gear boxes, heavier decks etc.

RMRDallas · Aug 5, 2014

Great, another choice!

Actually, my dealer only offered me the Rhino and Land Pride so will probably go with one of those.

boggen · Aug 5, 2014

ditto other folks comments...

independent hydraulic rear gauge wheels settings. and how the rear gauge wheels are setup.
are things pure hyd to rear remotes, or electrical over hydrualic, were you only hook up 2 hyd hoses and a electrical plug, with a joystick inside to deal with all the settings?
stump jumpers? type of blades that are used?
what options do you have on guards? (chain, metal straps?)
how easy is it to adjust slip clutches?
easy to access grease zerks?

just start clicking through the pages. i realized most of the rotatory cutters are used. but the goal is to get an idea of what is out there and what has been tried. and what you might like better vs another style of setup.
http://www.tractorhouse.com/drilldown/manufacturers.aspx?catid=1134

engine29 · Aug 5, 2014

Once you get on here you're going to get everyone's favorite. Go w/ what you want. I think both of them are good cutters but am partial to Land Pride.

RMRDallas · Aug 7, 2014

Yeah, I think I am still partial to Land Pride too. Thanks guys.

dieselscout80 · Aug 7, 2014

I was looking at all these 12' mowers and it looks like Landpride has the highest blade speed at 16,500 FPM.

How important is the blade speed?

Would a person notice the difference between 13,500 FPM and 16,500 FPM and what would the diffence be?

whis · Aug 7, 2014

what are you cutting, I believe you will short on hp for 12 feet of bushhog

dieselscout80 · Aug 8, 2014

whis said:
what are you cutting, I believe you will short on hp for 12 feet of bushhog

If you are asking me I want to use one to clip horse pastures and maybe even our lawn.

I'd buy a flex finish mower if they would cut say 7" high for pasture clipping.

The Woods 12' bushhog (BW12 Batwing® Cutters) has a minum horse power requirement of 35 PTO HP.
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If someone made a 3 deck/head winged bushhog that was 10' that would be even better.

tmc_31 · Aug 13, 2014

RMRDallas,

Have you made a decision yet? I live over in the Abilene area so I am fairly close to you. I also am looking for a 12' flexwing shredder. I would like to find a used one as I hate to pay new price. I have a 57 pto hp tractor that I think would pull any of the three shredders just fine. I have been lusting after the Rhino TS but only because it is the one my dealer sells and the only one I have seen in person.

I currently use a 7' Rhino mostly on 5-20 acre lots. I recently mowed a 50 acre pasture that I sure would have liked to have had a 12' mower on. Later in the year I have a couple of 100 acre CRP pastures to mow and would like to have a wider mower for them.

Please let us know what you decided on and why.

Tim

RMRDallas · Aug 13, 2014

Hey Tim - as others have stated, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the 3 choices. I am probably going to get the Land Pride due to the higher blade speeds. My dealer in Sherman only carries the Land Pride and Rhino.

captjack · Aug 19, 2014

I get frustrated using a 7ft on anything over 5 acres - 15ft batwing is the way to go! haha

RMRDallas · Aug 20, 2014

I'd get a 15ft if I had enough horsepower but just thankful they make a 12ft for my size tractor!

rutwad · Jul 3, 2015

I have a Bush Hog 12ft. flex-wing. I really wished I had looked at the others first. Blade speed isn't really an issue because Bush Hog is the slowest if I remember correctly, and it cuts fine. I pull it with a M5040 without any trouble. I guess it depends on what you will be mowing, but for me I think I would prefer the Rhino.

farm boy00 · Jul 4, 2015

captjack said:
I get frustrated using a 7ft on anything over 5 acres - 15ft batwing is the way to go! haha

I guess you haven't felt what it feels to run a 4ft in a few acres or a 5ft in about 7acres

bdog · Jul 4, 2015

They had some 12' land prides on sale in Wichita Falls last year for almost half price. I didn't get one because it seems like an odd size to have a flex wing. 14' straight cutters are very common in my area. If I wanted the complexity of a batwing it is going to be 15' plus probably 20'.

rutwad · Jul 4, 2015

bdog said:
They had some 12' land prides on sale in Wichita Falls last year for almost half price. I didn't get one because it seems like an odd size to have a flex wing. 14' straight cutters are very common in my area. If I wanted the complexity of a batwing it is going to be 15' plus probably 20'.

Wow, wish I new that last year!