Help with chosing rotary mower size

[tiogajoe]

Went and looked at the Frontier RC2060. It was pretty clean. Came off a JD one owner . Underside was nice...no dents. Blades could be touched up. The slip clutch was exposed to the elements because to cover was off the housing at the gear box. It was rusty. I dont know if that matters much. Hate to have no shear protection. Can a slip clutch be serviced.

 

[flusher]

Went and looked at the Frontier RC2060. It was pretty clean. Came off a JD one owner . Underside was nice...no dents. Blades could be touched up. The slip clutch was exposed to the elements because to cover was off the housing at the gear box. It was rusty. I dont know if that matters much. Hate to have no shear protection. Can a slip clutch be serviced.

You have to service a slip clutch from time to time. Sometimes the linings have to be replaced. Just Google "Slip clutch adjustment" to get a load of good information.

 

[LD1]

Yep, slip clutches need maintenance.

I still dont think the RC2060 is a good deal, unless they guy comes down a few hundred bucks. Considering you can get a slightly more robust cutter and warranty brand new for only a few bucks more.

 

[tiogajoe]

Yep, slip clutches need maintenance.

I still dont think the RC2060 is a good deal, unless they guy comes down a few hundred bucks. Considering you can get a slightly more robust cutter and warranty brand new for only a few bucks more.

I agree. It was a good place to start. I,ve decided to keep looking around? The wood Heritage HC60 seems to be a nice mower. I also looked at the ETA 5" mower. Seems very well built but not alot of feed back from many owners?

 

[Xfaxman]

I agree. It was a good place to start. I,ve decided to keep looking around? The wood Heritage HC60 seems to be a nice mower. I also looked at the ETA 5" mower. Seems very well built but not alot of feed back from many owners?

I think it is a fairly new product, no news, is good news. Happy owners don't post on the Internet.

Everything Attachments 60 Inch Xtreme Duty Brush Cutter for Tractors with up to 75 HP

And there is an owner report on this thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ing-how-video-eta.html?highlight=#post3907386

 

[blin]

I like EA Equipment. I bought a couple of root rakes from them that work great!

 

[blin]

The only times I know that a large, or more important heavy bush hog creates a problem is when you are riding off camber, or sideways with the grade. The weight of the bush hog might encourage the tractor to slide sideways downhill.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I would consider the cutter from ETA. I have looked it over and it looks very solid. It is priced right,as well. I would prefer it have a tube type single post tail wheel but the majority of smaller units use the a-frame type and they work just fine.

 

[Xfaxman]

I would consider the cutter from ETA. I have looked it over and it looks very solid. It is priced right,as well. I would prefer it have a tube type single post tail wheel but the majority of smaller units use the a-frame type and they work just fine.

Why the single tube?

 

[LD1]

My HD bushhog 306 has the A-frame. My lighter duty model 105 has the square post.

Either is fine if done right