8FT VS 10 MX

[bravo2zero]

I have a 5085 John Deere (85 Horse Power) and have plenty of power, the land has rolling hills and bumpy which slows me down, I can't run wide open or I will bounce up and down like a kid on a trampoline. It has nothing to do with not having the power, that I have, but the mower I should have went bigger with.

 

[dusty3030]

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[RedNeckRacin]

You don't have 85 hp. They advertise 85 hp but you really have around 70 use able (Read: At the PTO). I have the older brother the 5083E with an MX10. In heavy cutting, I have just enough hp to run at around 4 mph. I'm talking grass as high as the front tires. If your clipping a pasture, sure. 15 footer would be a great addition.

 

[bravo2zero]

Well, I can pull the MX8 with no problem as if I have nothing behind me (pull behind) and the 10MX pull behind is what I was looking at, to help with the cutting time. My land is kept in great condition and doesn't even get above the knees but maybe 1-2 feet above the ankles.

So are you guys saying that I can't pull the MX10 with a 5085E ?

 

[LD1]

So are you guys saying that I can't pull the MX10 with a 5085E ?

I didnt see anyone say that?

If you can go as fast as you care to with the 8, and it dont work the tractor hard, you will certainly be fine with the 10

 

[Magicman710]

70 PTO HP is more than enough for a 10 foot cutter.

I've pulled a Bush Hog 3210 a few times with a 45 HP tractor though knee high weeds and it didn't even phase it at 6 mph.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

My land is kept in great condition and doesn't even get above the knees but maybe 1-2 feet above the ankles.
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So how tall is it?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

So how tall is it?

Well, 2 feet above ones ankles would have it at less than 30" I would think. :confused3:

 

[Deere Dude]

I know that the difference is of course the size, but is there a major difference in cutting speed with a 10FT MX VS 8MX? I have the MX8 but I swear it takes forever to mow all this land with the MX 8. I am considering the MX10 trading in the 8. I would love to have the 15ft but I can't swing the extra 7 grand.

Any help would be so much appreciated.

How many acres do you cut and are there many obstacles? Two foot wider will take a lot of time off the clock, but I am not sure how long forever is in your case in order to justify a 15 footer. If forever is 8 hours, a 10 footer will chop a couple hours off. A fifteen footer would only shave a couple more hours off. Just wondering.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Well, 2 feet above ones ankles would have it at less than 30" I would think. :confused3:

2 feet above the ankles are the knees :cool2: