Rotary Cutter Rhino tw 72 rotary cutter

gordon · May 26, 2002

Hi I'm going to look at a used tw 72 rotary cutter today what is a fair price for one? It's got a slip clutch and supposed to be in decent condition. He says it's about 8yrs old. Is Rhino a decent cutter he says it's a pretty heavy duty unit. His asking price is $500.00.

I've got so start looking pretty hard for another cutter. My other one is getting on the used up side of the scale. But still would be great for a back up unit. My other back-up unit is in the process of being redecked and at this time of year I don't like being without a backup or one on each tractor.

Thanks in advance for any replies
Gordon

Anonymous Poster · May 26, 2002

Last year when I was considering upgrading… the Rhino CY74/84 was among the top running. I saw the TW72 MD cutter at a local dealer new for $1750.

At some of the past auctions, I’m amazed at the prices ($400-800.) people have paid for “used & abused” rotary cutters… and with a brand name… it’s worse (higher…)

About three weeks ago, I almost bought a used HD Howse 5’ cutter… and you know how I feel about Howse…/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif(though they are getting better…/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif)

So all in all… if $500. is the asking price…and the condition is right… it’s a Rhino, it’s a medium duty unit, 2” cutting cap., decent gearbox (current units use a 110 hp rated) it’s certainly worth investigating…

Good luck Gordon…/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Anonymous Poster · May 26, 2002

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.farm-tractors.com/images/rhino%20model%20tw72%20three%20point%20hitch.jpg>Rhino TW72 picture...</A>

Auction Results for MOWER-CUTTERS
MAKE MODEL YEAR COMMENTS CONDITION STATE PRICE
RHINO TW72 G OK $1,300.
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roy49 · May 26, 2002

Hi Gordon
I have a 84" Rhino that has had some heavy duty use for the past 4 yrs. I sometimes go through some tough weeds and grass that is over 6' tall in my grove. It has been worked hard and the only problem that I have had is a clutch disk go out and that was my fault for not keeping the thing adjusted. I bought it used for $600. They are rugged rotary mowers.

Gatorboy · May 26, 2002

Rhino's are the BEST

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.pbase.com/image/236689>My 15' batwing</A>

My mower has thousands of hours under her -- no problems.

gordon · May 27, 2002

Thanks for the info all.

Well I went and looked at the cutter this morning and overall it's in very good condition. Had no signs of abuse, just some rusting. The only bad part is that since new it has never been painted. So the front top panels have some pitting. So that taken into account I paid $440.00 for it. Not the best deal I've ever made but a pretty good one I'd say. Looks like it's built pretty heavy duty, time will tell./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

So I'm going to overlay those panels with steel I have in stock and stitch-weld the new panel pieces. Will know for sure once I get rid of the rust, it might not need new panels but I took that into account just in case. Give it a good primer then paint it Kubota orange so it will match the tractor.

So now I need to get some information on adjusting the slip clutch on this unit.

Once again thanks to all who posted
Gordon

case580c · Feb 10, 2018

Older Thread but Does anyone know if the Rhino TW72 it is newer model than Rhino 172 What I would really like to know is the model years of the

Rhino SE6, Rhino 172, and the Rhino TW 72 Rotary Mower, and are comparable to each other Thanks