Massey 1004 Brush hog
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madhatter
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I just bought one of these for my new gc2310 ( which is AWESOME btw ), so I hope it is up to the task. I was going to go with a 5' mower, but I figured it may work the tractor a little too much....
jut06
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Yes, I have one behind my 1528. Could have gone with a 1005 but the 1004 barely covers my tracks and allows me to get in the trees where I need to work. It's well built as compared to other rotary mowers I've looked at. Plus it's red........ Make sure you get a slip clutch. Your tractor will thank you.
madhatter
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So the slip clutch does not come standard? How much extra are they and are they easy to install?
jut06
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Shear pin is standard I think. I know my dealer here in NH will not sell one without a slip clutch though. Way too many rocks here. You'd have to own stock in a shear pin co.
They are not super hard to install. Even easier is just ordering it with the slip clutch. It is an option straight from MF.
They are not super hard to install. Even easier is just ordering it with the slip clutch. It is an option straight from MF.
madhatter
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Called my dealer and he said he ordered it with the slip clutch, so that is good. I don't have a lot of rocks here, but better to be safe than beat the crud of the tractor.....
HI ALL, I have a 1004 here in south Ga and it is the best 4 foot mower you can by.
I have the slip clutch here and love it. We have a lot of Vines here in Ga and they
can get tangled up around it if not careful. Ran right over a yellow Jackets nest today
and they run me, right out of the woods, sowent back at night to find them with "No" luck.
all in all fantastic Mower.
JDPAINT
I have the slip clutch here and love it. We have a lot of Vines here in Ga and they
can get tangled up around it if not careful. Ran right over a yellow Jackets nest today
and they run me, right out of the woods, sowent back at night to find them with "No" luck.
all in all fantastic Mower.
JDPAINT
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Every brand of tractor markets their own paint and decals on some sort of brush hog line. MF is no exception. They are probably OK at least in the sense that you have a dealer to work with if there are any issues, etc. They are not widely sold to non-MF tractor owners. I have both 4ft (Deere 413) and 5ft (Bush Hog) branded rotary cutters used on Kubota B2150 tractors in separate locations. The B2150 is a little heavier tractor than your GC2310 and a couple more hp but not all that much greater. I find the 5ft is easily handled by the B2150. The 4ft is quite handy in getting into tight places and being less cumbersome at times. The 4ft seems ideal for your machine.
I would not run right out and buy a slip clutch for a 4ft cutter UNLESS you routinely run over roots, large rocks, heavy brush, etc. There are reasons why slip clutches are not usually found on the 4ft cutters on dealer lots. 1) It adds expense and 2) it is rarely needed. Both my 4 and 5ft cutters use shear pins and in that size they are appropriate in my opinion. Keep them snug and make sure they exactly fit the hole. Shear pins are a real nuisance only if they are loose in the holes, don't fit, etc.
My advice to you is to shop around. There are MANY good rotary cutters out there. Bush Hog, Landpride, Deere, Kodiak, etc. I like the Bush Hog brand best because they are so good at backing them (and because they are well made to start with.) The main manufacturers sell light, medium and heavy duty cutters. The medium ones are plenty HD to me. The ones called heavy duty are apparently intended for bashing small trees into submission, are much more expensive, and I do not need that. Probably in your size machine and 4ft cutter the MF 1004 is the equivalent of a light duty which is not bad and may fit your application well. Again, a good handy dealer is always a factor.
