Rotary Cutter Rotary cutter for BX2200

[Hootie]

Cannot find a thread about this, sorry to revisit. Looking for a rotary cutter for BX2200. Looking at the Woods 42" estate series @ $630. Also looking at J-bar 48" Razor cutter @ $520. Any ideas as to size for the 2200 or other brands to consider. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Henro]

I am thinking of getting a rotary cutter for my BX2200 too.

My guess is that I will go with a 42" myself, but in no case would I consider anything larger than 48". My Woods BB60, which is a 60", would laugh at both me and my BX if I tried to hook it up to that tractor... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

While the 5' on the back of my B2910 has worked well for me on the two hillside acres I had to clear of brush/thorn bushes now that it is pretty much clear, I think the bx would be a safer tractor to use to maintain it. That is my motivation for maybe going smaller(in case anyone wonders... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif).

Smaller is better too if you have trees to work between. For rotary cutting, I don't know if it really matters if the cutter is wider than the tractor rear wheels or not. I don't think that is an issue in my case, so I will probably go with the 42" for my bx if I do buy one. Occasionally in the trees I have thought that a 4' might have been a better choice to pull behind my B2910...

I've noticed that I am gradually transitioning away from the "bigger is always better" mode of thinking...but if what you are cutting is all pretty much flat and open, then the 48" would not be a problem I bet.

Maybe some BX owners with rotary cutters will give us some hands on experience reports. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I hope so... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Solo]

Have you looked at the Bushhog SQ 420? I use one on my TC18. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Great little cutter, 42" wide, cost was around $650. I've used mine for 3 years with no problems and it has cut almost everything.

Solo

 

[gsganzer]

I run a Rhino SE-4 (48") on a BX2200 without a problem. It'll go through grill high grass and weeds.

 

[Soundguy]

I see that KK at TSC has some cutters and finish mowers out that are designed for the BX size of tractors... closer arm and pin spacings.. etc. They have a sticker on them claiming all of this. Also.. at least one of the mowers I saw had 2 tail wheels. Looked neat. A tad more $ than the regular 4' cutter.. but real close.

Soundguy