4 or 5 foot finish mower for Satoh Buck

[Botetourt]

S470D manual says 14.6 PTO HP, 18.5 bare engine HP

Specs for various 4 or 5 foot mowers vary widely, but around 15-20 min HP. I'm sure a 4 foot would work fine, and have found a "leftover" new FirstChoice for a decent price. Some people say I could pull a 5 foot. I found a nice '09 leftover new Woods RD60 for $2250.

I'm mowing 2-2 1/2 acres on a hill. Currently mowing with a Cub Cadet 50" riding mower in about 2- 1/2 hrs. Would like to mow faster, and like the idea of rear discharge. Fairly open yard, kinda steep along the downhill side of the driveway, but the CubCadet does it OK

Your Opinion?

 

[KubotaSam]

I use a 5 foot Landpride RFM behind my B7100 Kubota without any problems. The only time it bogs down is when I mow the field in the back. I only do the field once or twice per year so the grass gets really tall. My Kubota is 16 hp.