Price Check MX rotary cutter pricing?

Piperflyer · Jun 16, 2007

I bought the Woods Heritage HSS60 for $1120.00. I've cut 12 acres with it with no problems so far & like it the way it performs. It has the slip clutch & adjusts from 1-9 inches of cutting depth. I beleive it is a standard duty.

Z-Michigan · Jun 17, 2007

nmu98 said:
Check your deere dealers and have them search for an LX5. They are no longer made, and my dealer is letting them go for 800.00 plus tax if it applies. If those are not to light duty, it might be a good option.

That would be an absolute steal for an LX cutter. They are standard or light duty, but are very well made. I have an LX6 and am very happy with it; the only thing I've seen that I like equally well is the Woods BB72.

nmu98 · Jun 17, 2007

Z-Michigan said:
That would be an absolute steal for an LX cutter. They are standard or light duty, but are very well made. I have an LX6 and am very happy with it; the only thing I've seen that I like equally well is the Woods BB72.

The same dealer had an LX6 also.... The rear rim on the LX5 was faded, so I would suspect it has been outside for some time..... The LX6 had a better rear tire and it looked in better shape... Both new, but the sun kills them.

Z-Michigan · Jun 17, 2007

Not sure where you are but I'm guessing somewhere in the sunbelt. My LX6 lives outside and paint still looks new. They seem to have a high quality paintjob, and while they were being made JD advertised that they were the only cutter available with an automative type paint job (not sure if this is still true today).

nmu98 · Jun 17, 2007

Z-Michigan said:
Not sure where you are but I'm guessing somewhere in the sunbelt. My LX6 lives outside and paint still looks new. They seem to have a high quality paintjob, and while they were being made JD advertised that they were the only cutter available with an automative type paint job (not sure if this is still true today).

I am in Bay City...LOL... I can't be over 200 miles from you, pendeing where you are. The paint on these machines was great. The LX5 had either a plastic rear rim, or some bad paint, because it was faded bad... Just the rear rim, everything else looked new. except for rust where the paint was scuffed....

AKfish · Jun 20, 2007

Hmm... I'm pretty sure that my dealer has at least 1 and maybe more LX's on the lot. Have to drop in and look around. He might be easier to deal with on a discontinued attachment.

Whoa... Z! You bent that 3/4 inch mounting plate?? Man, that must have been a pretty good jolt!

I'd think that the ripper shank would fail before that would happen ---

Maybe you could weld a triangle shape gusset to reinforce (after straightening) the plate?

You'd like to believe that the dealer or LandPride would at least offer to put the unit back into operation with the disclaimer that it might/might not be as strong but we'll work with you to get you going again.

AKfish

Z-Michigan · Jun 20, 2007

Yeah, that plate is bent. The biggest rock I've hit was about 12" across and the SF brought it up to the surface. Again, this is within the designed use of the SF. They did halfheartedly offer to straighten it but said it would be greatly weakened in the process. To me that's ridiculous. They should acknowledge that either the design or construction is defective relative to the stated operating parameters (50hp max) and should have replaced it with a brand new one or offered me a refund. The thing is still useable but is bent and IMHO that is inappropriate for brand new equipment from a supposedly top line brand. I intend to use it as long as I can, and if it bends further ask my uncle in law (a professional welder) to try and fix and strengthen it.

Not many companies make scarifiers but the two others I've seen - Unverferth (Town & Country) and A&B Eagle Line - both have clevis hitches that are presumably much stronger. I wish I had bought the Unverferth instead, especially given that it was $50 less.

AKfish · Jun 25, 2007

Hmm.. don't know anything about the Unverferth. Went out and looked at the scarifier attachment. Noticed that there's a triangle gusset welded on only one side of the 3/4" plate.

It'd be a much better design if it was "balanced" on both sides of the plate with a gusset. But, that sure is a hefty chunk of steel as it is...

Haven't taken the jump on a new cutter, yet. The CEO is telling me I should invest in a flat-bed equipment trailer, instead.

We'll see.

AKfish

Z-Michigan · Jun 25, 2007

There is a small gusset and the 3/4" plate looks really beefy, but I will be happy to trade you my bent one if you want it! If Landpride had only rated the thing up to 35-40hp I would feel it was in the right ballpark, but it bent with my 50hp that it was rated for.

I think most Landpride implements are good, but they are pricey and this experience hasn't impressed me. There are so many brands to choose from, why take a risk?