Rotary Cutter Bushwacker Brand rotary cutters???

[Indydirtfarmer]

After watching the value of a few too many bush hogs drop off the map, I now replace them every 2 or 3 years. I do commercial bush hogging. We pile up the hours on them. Last year, one tractor ran almost 1400 hours with a 7' cutter on it. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I've used Schulte, Bush Hog, Alamo (Rhino), and a host of others. The last few years, I've been using Woods. (Either BB840 or BB 8400) They are well designed, well made, and priced competitively. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

For my part, the biggest difference between cheaper makes and the "good stuff" is the better ones run smoother at full song. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I've also used a good number of Bush Hog brand equipment. They run smooth, and don't fall apart. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Another thing to watch for is that most brands now make a light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty. The step up between medium and heavy is a bigger jump than from light to medium. (weight-wise, as well as quality wise) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The heavy duty models are just that HEAVY!! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Another PLUS for Woods is the fact that they're sold by more dealers than most other brands. That gives you a MUCH better chance of finding parts when you finally do need them. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Dmax]

Rick,
Thanks for your comments. I am planning on doing some custom bush hogging for the public this summer. Do you thing the 3008 would be up to that task? Also I talk a dealer last year about a 3210 and he was telling me that bush hog brand blade rotation was reverse to everyone else, and they claimed that it cause more up lift which makes it cut better. The down side to that it tends to throw things out the front(at my new M6800SHC) rather than out the back. Do you know if this is true??

 

[Dmax]

Indy,
What is your pick out of all the major brands? Around here there is more rhino and bush hog dealer, from what I have seen anyways. I have when over and over specs on cutter and notice what you said about the weight in heavy duty cutter like the bush hog 3209 weighing in at 2600lbs that is just too much with a lift type cutter.

 

[Indydirtfarmer]

Dmax, unless you're going into full-blown land clearing, the BB840 would be more than enough mower for your needs. It's 'rated" to cut up to 2" saplings, but I've cut bigger with no ill effects. I don't have the info in front of me, but the BB840 is around 1400 to 1500LBS (I believe) The HEAVY duty mowers are generally mounted on high horsepower tractors (for what would normally use a 7' mower) and get used in abusing conditions. I do commercial mowing for several real estate agents. I get a good many "inner-city lots" to do. I hit everything under the sun! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif The BB840 has held up quite well.

I understand what you're saying about the HEAVY duty versions being too weighty for a pick-up model, but with what I do, a drawn type just wouldn't do. I need to be able to back out over drop-offs, ditches, and other obsticals.

I use these mowers on 6500LB+ tractors with LOTS of front weights. Not a problem in my situation.

I'd HIGHLY recommend the BB840 to ANYONE. Grat mower. VERY smooth operating, well built. and competitively priced. Woods has been at it just about as long as anyone. They've got it right! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif