Rotary Cutter Bush hog differences?

[lancew]

Thanks guys. I will make sure that what I buy has a flex pivot if it has rigid supports. From what little I have used both types, I also kind of feel that the chained units float a little better (at least on the smaller size of cutters like I'm looking at). The chained units that I've looked at do seem to be the lighter-duty units though...

Thanks again for the help. I'm headed out to the Woods dealer this morning...

 

[pitt_md]

I don't know for sure what the units with chains are like. I did want to mention that for most of the work 95% of the people here will use a brush hog for you don't need to get the heavy duty models. FWJ may be one of the exceptions to that . My 6' Woods Heritage model is on the lighter side of things and can chew up amazingly big stuff without flinching.

 

[tydp]

Mine has the flex link, works great once I un welded it after the previous owners mistake.

OMG! There is no safety guard over your PTO shaft. The safety storm troopers are going to get you......

 

[polo1665]

Mine has the flex link, works great once I un welded it after the previous owners mistake.

Same set up here, mine was never welded though. Works like a charm.

Mark

 

[RobJ]

OMG! There is no safety guard over your PTO shaft. The safety storm troopers are going to get you......

Now I've done it! Here come the feds!! Let's see...never had one, uhhh I used it to make a funnel one day? Uhhh don't care!

I read back through and didn't see anyone mention NO chains or NO top link. I've tried it and that works fine to...no top link. Floats nice, just stay away from a place where you might need to pick it up to get out of trouble.

 

[RobJ]

Same set up here, mine was never welded though. Works like a charm.

Mark

On my little tractor the link is a little taller than I like, but it hasn't made the list to try and lower it.

Rob

 

[SCDolphin]

I have a Woods Brush Bull 72". It is considered medium duty, but is very substantial. It has an adjustable internal baffle that I moved to front and added the front and rear chains where it had heavy rubber before. I think that the rubber shields were very adequate. I included picts