DR Field and Brush Mower?

[jtcweb]

I have one and love it. Mine is an older model that I picked up used when someone upgraded to a new model. I have areas that are wet in the spring that a tractor would tear up. Mine has an 8HP Brigs on it and will mow grass 6' high, taking half cuts. Yesterday I mowed about an acre of knee high grass that the ground was so wet my foot prints filled with water.

The brush blade weighs 5 lbs and will take down everything I tried to run over. You do have to realize it isn't real wide (A little over 2' I think), so it takes a while to mow large areas. However I've ran into everything from stumps to metal fence posts laying down and am still going. There are not any front wheels on the brush deck, just skids. This makes turning a bit different, but it will also float over small logs and many other things you "find" while mowing an area that you don't know whats under the grass/brush.

I have cut paths through the brushy undergrowth of my woods by just holding on to the handles and doging the big stuff (told the wife I like curving paths).

As long as you understand what it is best at I don't think you will be dissapointed. DR now has dealers, so if there is one of them in your area, go talk to them and see what they recommend.

 

[jtcweb]

One of the reasons I got it.

 

[kbarrett]

Pretty impressive!

I've adopted a mowing techniqe with my Turf Ranger that allows me to take down thick weeds and grass, but not saplings!

I can adjust the angle of attack of my front mounted 60 inch deck which allows me to gobble up the thick stuff after several passes. With that said, I'm still interested in the DR for blazing trails in my woods and potentially snow blowing my 640' drive. Though, I've heard that I might be a bit optimistic regarding the snow removal abilities.

Thanks for sending me the info on the dealer here in MI!