PaulB Rotary

Jay Drow · Jun 8, 2000

Re: NH TC33 Rotary

Thanks to all for the responses. I'll look closely at the 5' cutter to be on the safe side. I'd rather have to make a couple passes than not be able to get in-between something.

Mike H - Did you purchase your KK @ QF&F on Airport Road in Jackson?

What size blade should I buy for the rear of a TC33D; 60", 72" or 84"?

I'm also looking at the Scarifier/Rake combo set-up from Land Pride (Series 25). We have heavy clay soil that I need to "de-rock", smooth out and grow a lawn on. What's a good width: 66" or 77"? - Thanks

Mike H · Jun 8, 2000

Re: NH TC33 Rotary

I purchased the KK rotary cutter at the QF&F in Portage (because I work in Kzo it was convenient). If you do go with the KK, I found:
- I had to loosen the bolt on the rear wheel so it would rotate
- remember to grease and oil since it comes unlubricated
- when you assemble it, you put a pretty good bend in the front to rear braces to install
- I've got some bracket in my shop that I never figured out what it was for (so the instruction manual's pretty weak)
- It doesn't come w/ any guards so be careful ( I got whacked in the head w/ debris just to prove this to myself!)

I'm going to get at least a 72" rear blade before snow falls - I do want that wider than the tractor. This should work a little better than the 48" plow on my garden tractor!

JimBinMI · Jun 8, 2000

Re: NH TC33 Rotary

The brochure I have shows that the TC33 is rated for a 60", 72" or an 84" rear blade. I use a 60" on the mighty TC18 and it works great. Some here on the board have recommended that the blade cover your tracks even when angled. I would think you would want to go at least 72" if not bigger. Have you owned a diesel before? If not, you'll be amazed with what 33 hp will do, I am amazed at my 18.5 hp! /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

Enjoy!

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

JimBinMI · Jun 8, 2000

Re: NH TC33 Rotary

Mike H & other Michiganders,

QF&F is building a new store in Battle Creek on Beckley Rd. right next door to Lowe's! Can't wait it's one of my favorite toy stores along with TSC, any hardware, any electronics, .... You know the old saying, he who dies with the most toys wins! I'm not even close, but I'm still semi-young. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

Anonymous Poster · Jun 10, 2000

Re: NH TC33 Rotary

Sounds like a 72" or 84" blade. Any comments from anyone on the Scarifier/Rake combo set-up from Land Pride (Series 25)?

Any thoughts on the 60" cutter vs. something wider?

Yes, I'm a familiar w/ the diesel engine as a workhorse. Can't beat 'em. Maybe these gas prices will get this country thinking about diesel, again. Europe has been keen on diesel for years. You can't go wrong w/ anything that's a DI, intercooled Turbo Diesel, except for maybe throwing in a VGT (Variable Geometry Turbo [no wastegate]).

Thanks for all the inputs…, . JayD

glennmac · Oct 14, 2000

PaulB,

Did you solve you cutter height adjustment problem? I've been puzzling over how to get mine a little higher off the ground.

Glenn

PaulB · Oct 15, 2000

glennmac - I learned to live with it. On my ground I never need to lift the rear wheel off the ground, so I left it as is. To fix it I would have to drill new holes for the 3 point mounting pins lower on the mower frame. Not a big job, but one I decided to leave well enough alone. Did you fiddle with the lift arm mounting holes on the lower lift arms? I guess they put different holes because some will give more leverage/less lift, and others less leverage/more lift. Seems intuitive that the farther out you mount the lift arms (more toward the implement) the more leverage/less travel, but someone who knows for sure should confirm this before you try anything.