need a rotary cutter for my jd 4520..need help??

[yukonhunter]

I'm definitely in the market for a new rotary mower for my tractor..I have 120 acres of woods some brush other parts hardwoods with trails...I'm new to all of this, what size and company would you recommend..thx everybody??

 

[TomSeller]

I'm definitely in the market for a new rotary mower for my tractor..I have 120 acres of woods some brush other parts hardwoods with trails...I'm new to all of this, what size and company would you recommend..thx everybody??

Minimum of 72". 84" would be possible if you were cutting light brush and tall grass.

 

[sawtooth]

Personally I would stay away from a 84" unless your buying a light duty cutter and only mowing grass. If I looked correctly your tractor is either 40 or 45 pto hp depending on transmission you have. So yes it would handle either 6 or 7' but only light duty 7'. The next question is what and where do you plan to cut? Even light brush you need a medium/light cutter and if you plan to cut alot of brush and want the cutter to last you need a real medium duty version. I'm not talking about what kingkutter and Howse call medium duty. For this look at Bush Hog BH26, Land Pride rcr2672 or rcf2772, Brown 416 etc. Of these Brown is just a tad stouter than others but really their all close. These units will handle hitting stuff up to 3" but only 1 or 2 at a time. For mostly grass go with Bush Hog 16 or others med light duty stuff. Make sure blade tip speed is 14000fpm or higher on any mower you buy as it cuts cleaner. The Howse and kingkutters are ok but to compare you need to buy a heavy Howse to compete with medium duty premium cutter like the ones I mentioned. Lastly, I would opt for a slip clutch over sheer bolt. Just easier to use in my opinion but you need to loosen it at beginning of each season to let it slip and tighten it back down. The plates will tend to fuse together over time if they don't ever move. What area do you live?

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[TripleR]

What they said, I chose a Land Pride RCR2672, but there are other good brands and models. I have looked at the 84", but it was just too unwieldy for me in our woods and small areas. I pulled mine with an L5030 and now L5740, both handed it well. I do need the FEL or weights on in the hills, but not flat land.

 

[LD1]

Bushhog, landpride, and woods are three really good brands of cutters that get high marks all of the time on here.

I agree. 6' would do well with no worries and allow you to go to a pretty heavy cutter that will last.

7' or an 8' twin spindle would be pushing it if things are thick, not to mention price jumps a good bit in that size.

 

[buickanddeere]

I have a Deere MX 6 . It didn't cost any more than a brand X short line manufacturer rotary cutter.
Now before you get too keen to have 120 acres of lawn. Some of that ground was likely allowed to grow wild as it was too rough, too wet, too hilly or infertile for crops.
The other concern is spring and early summer rotary cutting runs over and kills the bird nests, rabbits and deer hiding in the brush. Chain saw the larger stuff this spring and rotary cut in July or August depending where you are located.

 

[bilrus61]

You just won't need to mow the trails much at all in the woods. The shade canopy will keep it pretty clean. As for your grass your good to go with a 6 foot cutter. Just about any brand is good, some are better, but for what you want I would go with a 6 foot one.

 

[yukonhunter]

Its 52 at the pto

 

[LD1]

JD's website dont seem to list the power??

John Deere 4520 Compact Utility Tractor 4000 Series Compact Utility Tractors JohnDeere.com

But tractordata.com lists it as 53hp engine and 40HP at the PTO.

 

[yukonhunter]

No that might be the old one...its 60 engine and 52 pto