King kutter bush hog not performing like I need it to. Help.

[dusty3030]

Is this your cutter?

King Kutter. 6 FOOT LIFT KUTTER - 40HP GEARBOX

6 FOOT LIFT KUTTER - 40HP GEARBOX

www.kingkutter.com

I can't find the specs on the blade tip speed. The faster the better for a cleaner finished cut.

 

[Molalla1]

Mahindra, farms out to some great manufacturers . . . some not so great (Kodiak) he needs to get a commercial BH.

 

[Jburks2]

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Is this your cutter?

King Kutter. 6 FOOT LIFT KUTTER - 40HP GEARBOX

6 FOOT LIFT KUTTER - 40HP GEARBOX

www.kingkutter.com

I can't find the specs on the blade tip speed. The faster the better for a cleaner finished cut.

Yep that’s it!!

 

[Molalla1]

Y

Yep that’s it!!

Home owner's model . . .

 

[Jburks2]

Home owner's model . . .

Exactly. I will say one thing, it’s cut down some nasty nasty stuff and seemed to hold up good. Just not a all around performer like you mentioned! More for home owners!

 

[Molalla1]

Exactly. I will say one thing, it’s cut down some nasty nasty stuff and seemed to hold up good. Just not a all around performer like you mentioned! More for home owners!

Yes and you are not cutting just your place where time is not money . . . you know what you need my friend . . .

 

[Avenger]

Well, if you absolutely have to go with a rotary cutter, then I'd suggest Everything Attachments

https://www.(Temporarily blocked du...72-Inch-Rotary-Brush-Cutter-p/eta-xdbc-72.htm

As a disclaimer, I have never used, or even seen, a EA rotary cutter. But I do know their quality and dedication to over building and making the best attachment possible, whatever it is. But you will pay for it.

 

[Zebrafive]

Not much you can do about windrows from tires flattening it first, other than recut, sometimes from the opposite direction.
How fast do you mow? I know time is money, but slower might give better results.
Are you cutting with the rear of the deck about 1"higher than the front? That's the norm, takes less HP. But level or front slightly high might yield a better cut, (you will be cutting in effect twice) and it will mulch better.
Are you cutting when things are dry as possible?
Are your blades "flat" or trailing edge turned up (for suction)?
For brush you want dull/blunt cutting edge, for weeds/grasses a sharp blade.

If you buy another cutter, you may want to consider multiple spindle, that cuts offset.

 

[N80]

I've had a JD light duty bush hog for 16 years. Other than using some large batwing mowers to help a friend get his fields cut the JD is my sole experience with using a rotary cutter. But 16 years is a pretty long time.

There isn't much, in my opinion to differentiate one similarly spec'd rotary cutter and another other than longevity and durability. Deck. Gearbox. Blades.

Look at blade speed specs.

Anyway, all of this is to say that you cannot expect a machine to cut down trees _and_ mow your grass like a golf course. I have used mine for years to "mow the lawn" with the lawn being the fields around my cabin. If I cut it low, with the shoes pretty much on the ground, with high rpms and overlapping passes I can make it look okay (at best). Have worn my shoes out because of this. Mine does have chains on the back, which I like, but it still windrows to one side in deep grass.

I doubt a higher end similarly spec'd rotary cutter is going to be the answer. You might need two tools. After 16 years that is what finally dawned on me. I cut the true fields, rough stuff, roads and overgrown stuff with the rotary cutter and the "lawn" with a z-turn.

 

[Jburks2]

I've had a JD light duty bush hog for 16 years. Other than using some large batwing mowers to help a friend get his fields cut the JD is my sole experience with using a rotary cutter. But 16 years is a pretty long time.

There isn't much, in my opinion to differentiate one similarly spec'd rotary cutter and another other than longevity and durability. Deck. Gearbox. Blades.

Look at blade speed specs.

Anyway, all of this is to say that you cannot expect a machine to cut down trees _and_ mow your grass like a golf course. I have used mine for years to "mow the lawn" with the lawn being the fields around my cabin. If I cut it low, with the shoes pretty much on the ground, with high rpms and overlapping passes I can make it look okay (at best). Have worn my shoes out because of this. Mine does have chains on the back, which I like, but it still windrows to one side in deep grass.

I doubt a higher end similarly spec'd rotary cutter is going to be the answer. You might need two tools. After 16 years that is what finally dawned on me. I cut the true fields, rough stuff, roads and overgrown stuff with the rotary cutter and the "lawn" with a z-turn.

Wish I could find the blade speed specs on this king kutter. I would be willing to bet they’re not up to par with higher priced cutters. I’ve done a lot of bush hogging in my life and never had one leave grass standing like this. As mentioned in my opening statement my 35hp tractor and 5’ cutter was way better. Never had to cut half back or circle back to clip stragglers.