I was thinking about a 6 or 8ft bushhog or a diskmower to clip lots off. I know the bushhog would mulch the grass up and the disk mower would just cut it . Any thought's on which would be better? Im going to use my tc55.
6' bushhog or disk mower
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Afternoon Fullpull,
I would think that if you wernt going to do anything with the grass after mowing, I would be inclined to go with the bushog. Youve got enough tractor to run the 8ft hog, I would think that might be your best bet, although I checked your bio and you dont list how much property you have or how much you would be mowing ?
I would think that if you wernt going to do anything with the grass after mowing, I would be inclined to go with the bushog. Youve got enough tractor to run the 8ft hog, I would think that might be your best bet, although I checked your bio and you dont list how much property you have or how much you would be mowing ?
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FULLPULL said:
disc mowers are for hay
Bush hogs are what I call "utility mowers" - grass, brush, etc.
Unless you are cutting hay, get the bush hog. The twin spindle units might be nice on the '55
JoeinTX
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For routine cutting and maintenance of nuisance growth on lots...........rotary mower all the way.
A shredder is more resilient for this type of work......leaves much less behind, can handle fallen limbs and branches and rocks lurking amongst the growth.....and generally cheaper to buy.
A disc or sickle mower is designed for much the opposite-use in clean fields with no obstacles to lay down haying crops with the least damage to the plant as possible.
One is a hammer......the other is a scalpel.
A shredder is more resilient for this type of work......leaves much less behind, can handle fallen limbs and branches and rocks lurking amongst the growth.....and generally cheaper to buy.
A disc or sickle mower is designed for much the opposite-use in clean fields with no obstacles to lay down haying crops with the least damage to the plant as possible.
One is a hammer......the other is a scalpel.
daTeacha
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The guys that mow the roadsides here use a thing that runs behind and beside the tractor like a sickle bar but works similar to a flail type mower. It pretty much cuts up anything it encounters. I don't know what it's called, but I found an empty propane cylinder once with some severe cuts through it. I was just glad the thing wasn't full when it got mowed.