Buying Advice Considering new tractor, need advice

[jeff9366]

In Post #1, OP says he wants to mow ten acres of HILLSIDE with small trees, twice per year. That hillside grass is going to be long.

A 6' Rotary Cutter is as large/heavy as he can pull on a hillside, SAFELY.

Congratulations on being T-B-N Member Of The Month for November, GMan.

 

[GManBart]

In Post #1, OP says he wants to mow ten acres of HILLSIDE with small trees, twice per year. That hillside grass is going to be long.

A 6' Rotary Cutter is as large/heavy as he can pull on a hillside, SAFELY.

Congratulations on being T-B-N Member Of The Month for November, GMan.

Sure, there might be a difference in what he can safely use on the hillside, but that's not what I was commenting on. I was only saying that many machines in the size being discussed could power a 7' cutter, and be able to lift it without maxing the 3pt.

Depending on the severity of the slope, a 7' cutter might still be completely safe…hard to say without seeing it in person. If the difference between safe, and unsafe, is a cutter that's 500lbs heavier, it's already too close to the edge for me, and I would likely be cutting by backing up perpendicular to the slope, in which case a heavier cutter shouldn't make much difference. Still, it's all just a guess without eyeballs on the site.

Thanks, I was pretty surprised about the MOTM

 

[buickanddeere]

Deere 4005 , 5045E or a 5083E if you want a cab.

 

[Bluegill2]

Deere 4005 , 5045E or a 5083E if you want a cab.

Wrong forum?

 

[Bluegill2]

Sure, there might be a difference in what he can safely use on the hillside, but that's not what I was commenting on. I was only saying that many machines in the size being discussed could power a 7' cutter, and be able to lift it without maxing the 3pt.

Depending on the severity of the slope, a 7' cutter might still be completely safe…hard to say without seeing it in person. If the difference between safe, and unsafe, is a cutter that's 500lbs heavier, it's already too close to the edge for me, and I would likely be cutting by backing up perpendicular to the slope, in which case a heavier cutter shouldn't make much difference. Still, it's all just a guess without eyeballs on the site.

Thanks, I was pretty surprised about the MOTM

I agree with GMan again! this is getting scary...

But I don't think the OP needs this much tractor, or a 7' mower. A budget amount from the Op would sure help!

 

[flusher]

My neighbor has an L4400 with a 6-ft wide FEL that he uses to grow oat hay on 8 acres. It's one nice tractor. Plenty of power to pull his 7-ft offset disc and run a 6-ft wide brush hog. Cost new in the low $20K range about 5 years ago.

 

[TripleR]

These things are always head scratchers for sure. We have different brands from 22 to 85 HP and have considered lots of different models. I tend to agree with Bluegill2, no "need" for a big tractor or more than a six foot cutter, but you may "want" it, just depends on your priorities such as how fast do you want to get it done and how much do you want to spend.

 

[buickanddeere]

Wrong forum?

What ?

 

[buickanddeere]

Doesn't matter if it's 1 acre or 100acres if the 7ft cutter requires a 6000lb and 60HP tractor to drive it.
Try the balancing act of an undersized tractor driven by newbies with a light front end on a hill. A recipe for damage, injury or death