Brush Bull BB72 prices?

[Rowski]

John

I looked up my specs in my owner manual... to see where the heck I got 39 PTO hp. Still don't know where I got that number from /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif. You are right it is 34.5 PTO hp. So I'm now I'm in between a rock and a hard place /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif. The BB720 spec is 35 hp minimum. I'm at 34.5 hp. The BB72 minimum is 30 hp. I was aware that I was near the minimum hp. The dealer told me if it was too big for my tractor he would take it back and give me my money back, provided the cutter is in demo sellable condition.

Should I try it and see how it goes or don't even waste my time trying?

Also I mentioned </font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'm a little confused about the Woods specs. A BB72 minimum HP is 30. The BB720 minimum HP is 35. Is the difference of 5 HP because of more rotational mass and/or the overal weight of the cutter? )</font>
Any insight to that?

Thanks

 

[Pacesetter300]

John, I think the HP difference is that the BB72 is for cutting 1" and the BB720 2" Weight of the tractor would have to do with cutter weight, not HP. There aren't a lot of CUT's out there that can handle a BB720, but I would say that a 2120 can. Only caution is the terrain. Like JMiller says if it's hilly and you need the beef of a 2" cut I would go with a BB 600. In Maine, I was quoted $1995 for a BB720 and $1595 for the BB72.
Pacesetter

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I priced the Woods BB60 for $729.00. That was with the chain guards. I also priced the Befco RSD 60 for 800.00. There is a little difference. Basically good prices.

 

[GSS]

Hey Rowski!

Rowski - Just wondering what you decided on the BB. You sticking with the BB720? Try it out yet?

I'm stuck between the Standard and Medium duty one now. I think I need the ability to cut 2" material, but the BB720 is borderline for my 36HP Cub Cadet 7360SS, especially (as someone else mentioned) with the hills I have to lug it up. Maybe I need to consider the BB600. I was just hoping to keep it as wide as my rear tires are...

So far the best price I've found in my area for the BB72 is $1150 with free delivery.

- Gerald /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Rowski]

Re: Hey Rowski!

Haven't gotten it yet. The front and rear chain guards came in begining of this week and need to be installed. They will not deliver for free, so I'll have to get it myself (65 miles). Aslo nothing is growing yet here, had 5 inches of snow yesterday. I hope I can get it by mid May.

Is that 36 pto hp on your Cub? I'm still going to try it. Like I mentioned earlier they dealer will take it back for full refund if my tractor can't handle it.

 

[GSS]

Re: Hey Rowski!

We got some weeds growing here already, not to mention the multifloral rose! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

No, my Cub is 36 HP engine and about 31 PTO. I think I'll just live with the BB72. Mowing the smaller stuff will be doable and I'll just continue digging out the big ones...

Thanks!

- Gerald

 

[Rowski]

Re: Hey Rowski!

Gerald the BB72 is still a very well built and rugged cutter. My reasoning for the larger cut was not to be able to cut larger diameter stuff. It was more for the ruggedness due to the ground being over populated with rocks. Also I like the replacable skid shoes.

Have you looked at a BB72?

 

[GSS]

Re: Hey Rowski!

Yes, I have seen one. That's one reason I am getting one. Comparing it to the old XT172 seems like apples and oranges. I love the deck design. It just seems quite a bit more rugged.

I was only considering the medium duty for its ability to cut the thicker stuff.

- Gerald