A change of pace

656 · Apr 10, 2005

Looks like the farm is sold and most of the machinery is gone too. I have kept @ 8 acer's and for now plan to maintain it with a Farmall 656 and a Woods BB720(brand new). I plan in the near future to replace the 656 with a CUT any idea what size I would need to run the BB 720??? Thanx for the input!!

rebelmedic · Apr 10, 2005

I have the BB720 the manual has 35Hp Min recomended. Most dealers recomended 40HP min for the 6Ft med/heavy cutters such as the 720 with 120Hp gear box. Some here i believe use the 30HP tractors on 6Ft cutters. With 8 acres anything bigger than 30-35Hp would most likely be too big. Many others should be replying with their good advice as usual here.

kensfarm · Apr 11, 2005

I think my TC35D is a stretch to run my BB600.. another 10 hp would probably help. Plus the woods Med. duty cutters are very heavy.. my 2 cents would be a min. of 40hp.

656 · Apr 11, 2005

Thanks for the input guys. I was looking at the tc 45da do you think this will handle this or not?

kensfarm · Apr 11, 2005

I believe there is one TBN member running a BB720 w/ a TC45D.

656 · Apr 12, 2005

I like the bigger horse power of the TC 48 and 55 but I like the option of the mid mount pto of the TC 45 this is why I am looking to stay with the smaller tractor. I hope to run a front snow blower in the future!!!

rebelmedic · Apr 14, 2005

The TC45 is rated 37.8HP hydro 39.6 gear at the pto, 3 point lift capacity 2330lbs so it should be ok with the BB720. It may require front end weights due to the BB720`s weight of right at 1200 lbs. I could not locate the total weight of the TC45 on new holland web site.

jinman · Apr 14, 2005

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The weight of the the TC45DA without 16LA loader is between 3400 and 3500 lb. The loader with HD bucket weighs about 1100 lb. I'm sure it can handle a 1200 lb rotary cutter, but your advice about front weight is excellent. I'd want to keep my loader on or put on some suitcase weights for that heavy a load on the 3PH, especially on hilly terrain.