jeff9366
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- Kubota Tractor Loader L3560 HST+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,700 pounds bare tractor, 5,400 pounds operating weight, 37 horsepower
Rough 3.5 acre pasture cutting a few times a year. All areas are on a hillside.
MOWING CALCULATOR: Mowing Calcuator | How many acres can I mow in an hour
At 3 mph a 48" mower will cut 1.31 acres per hour. >>>>>>> 3.5 acres / 1.31 = 2.67 hours, each mow. (subcompact tractor)
At 3 mph a 60" mower will cut 1.64 acres per hour. >>>>>>> 3.5 acres / 1.64 = 2.13 hours each mow. (compact tractor)
About 1/2 hour shorter mowing time with a 60" mower, relative to a 48" mower.
Roto-tilling will proceed no faster than 1 mph, so 48" roto-tiller will till .43 acre per hour; 60" roto-tiller will till .54 acre per hour.
I know WV fairly well. Pretty tough soil. ATV is not your solution.
The small wheels on a subcompact tractor make mowing uneven pasture a "bucking bronco" job. You need a compact tractor with larger wheels/tires than a subcompact tractor. A roto-tiller + tractor/loader bucket, in combination, will allow you to smooth the rough pasture over several years.
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