I finally did it!

[ponygirl]

Really? It takes diesel? Who'd a thunk! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
And yes, last time I looked in the mirror I was pretty sure I looked like a Jennifer /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I'm not getting a finishing mower either. Got talked out of that awhile ago by all you tractor boys. I have horses so I'm getting a bush hog brand rotary cutter. I do have a question though, Kubota is recommending a 4' as you can mow quicker. I see most folks buy bigger cutters. What's the scoop here?

 

[Henro]

Hi...I see 5030 turned out to be right this time...hee, hee, hee...

Jennifer, I ordered a 5 foot Woods BB60CW rotary cutter for my B2910. Seems the opinion here is mostly that except in very heavy grass it will work fine. YMMV, but a 5' will be wider than the rear tires, a 4' won't be.

The price is almost the same...

I could get by with a 4' as I only have to deal with a couple acres...but in the end, went with the 5'.

Either will work, as long as you are not dealing with heavy, thick grass all the time. That is what I came to believe after consulting with the guys here...

 

[Bird]

Ponygirl, in my opinion Kubota is very conservative in their implement recommendations. I had a 4' Bush Hog brand rotary cutter with my B7100, but when I got the B2710, it wasn't but a few days before I traded up to a 5" rotary cutter. If you were cutting really heavy, thick brush, the 4' one is probably the way to go, but I liked the 5' one that was just a little wider than the tractor so I could get close to fences, buildings, etc. and if the going is in stuff that's tough to cut, you can always take less than a full width of cut at at time (which I never had to do) or slow down a bit.

 

[ponygirl]

I have no "brush" so to speak, just very thick bahia grass.

 

[DavidJ]

If it's Bahia you'll want to keep it kinda sharp. That Bahia is tough but you should have no problem cutting it.

 

[Whiskey]

Jennifer:

I also live in Florida and my pastures are thick bahia grass, I never let my pastures get over around knee deep in hight and I have no problem. I don't own the same tractor you do but I think a 5' cutter is the way you want to go, like bird said you can't get up close to the fence row if your tractor is wider than your mower.

Take a look at the pic attached and this was mowed with 5' cutter and 25 PTO horse power and this is longer than I usely let it get.

Whiskey

 

[TractorTeen]

Congratulations on the B2910, ponygirl. You will be very satisfied with the tractor. I love mine. As for the rotary cutter, my dealer told me that if you were going to be cutting through brush that you would need a 4' rotary cutter. If you are cutting through grass you would be fine with a 5'. If you are cutting through grass I would get the 5'.

 

[Egon]

Bird:

"slow down a bit."

Kinda think you've never had that problem.

Egon

 

[5030]

Bill:

When we come by in August, I can pull the horse trailer and bring you one. You will have to build a BIGGER shed, however. Our mares average about 2100 pounds each and stand about 15 hands high, or would you like a yearling so you could raise it.

 

[5030]

Good grief, I hope my wife dosen't read this, but I gave up on the "complete package" about 20 years ago!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif