rotary cutter questions for B2910

glennmac · Jul 16, 2003

Absolutely a 5' mower.

I have a 2910 and a Woods medium duty MD160 chopper. It weighs 685 lbs. My Freedom Hitches add more an 100 lbs, for a 3ph weight of approximately 800 lbs. The 2910 lifts and drives it with ease. I do, however, have to keep the bucket on or add weight on the front. Take away 100 lbs and that wouldn't be necessary.

I have mowed 10' high phragmites (reeds), 8' cattails, and acres of extremely heavy and thick-stemmed shrubs. Yes, it would bog and even shut down on the multistem shrubs (10-15 stem clusters, each at least 1'' thick), but so would have a smaller cutter and so would have a bigger tractor. I abuse it.

A 4' cutter would be a waste of tractor power and cutting width.

Get a Woods BB 60. Heaviest and best designed standard duty cutter made.

DAVELR · Jul 17, 2003

I have a B2910 with a 5' FMC bush hog and and 5' Pittsburg finish mower. If the grass is tall and thick, you have to slow down when cutting. Other than that, I have had no problem. I used this equipment with a Yanmar YM195 before I got the Kubota. It worked but tractor was a bit small for 5' equipment.

ponygirl · Jul 17, 2003

I went with a 5' cutter. Thanks guys!

jim_r · Jul 17, 2003

Too late to help .... but,

I have a 5 ft Bush Hog Squealer on my B7800. No problems. I've mowed down several acres of overgrown pasture - fairly tall weeds (almost as tall as the horses), saplings, orchard grass, and some Virginia Creeper - with no difficulty at all. The SQ600 weighs a little over 500 lbs and is certainly not too heavy. I would have been disappointed with a smaller cutter.

jim

brooster · Jul 17, 2003

I have a Woods BB60 on my B7800. Funny, both dealers in my area that I talked so priced out the 5' cutters for me. Didn't even mention 4'.

riptides · Jul 18, 2003

I too have a Woods BB60 on my B7800. I am *most* pleased with it.

I just used it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Ended up going in reverse up hills for wacking.... comfort level on a slope.....

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

NIXON · Jul 21, 2003

If I might add To Ponygirls question .... I'm still in the market for a CUT . After looking,pricing and talking to Henro (thanks Bill ) the Kub.2910 seems to be the machine I need . But, my question is will it really handle a 5 ft BH . The place I live in has never been Maintained . The places I need to get at are infested with Large multi flora roses ( JAGGER BUSHES in Pa speak ) Sumac , ,and Russian Olives . Will the 2910/60"hog handle it ?I really can't afford to go to a much bigger machine . And I don't want to hire out the job ,as I'd rather do it myself . John

riptides · Jul 22, 2003

If you can hang until the weekend, I'll post some digi-pics of my latest adventure.

Some call them trees, some call them brush, it depends on how much horsepower you bring to bear..... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I called them trees when I was posting about clearing trails by hand, lopers, chain-saws and backache.

Now, my neck hurts from backing over stuff.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

-Mike Z.

Henro · Jul 22, 2003

<font color="blue">. But, my question is will it really handle a 5 ft BH . </font>

John,

Everything I have read here says it will...and common sense to me says it will too. As long as you are willing to slow down when you are in the heavy stuff the first time.

So I placed my bets on the 60" Woods BB60cw [slip clutch and chain guards]...I guess this is overkill for my needs, with only a couple acres to clear and maintain with it...but at this point in my life I have started to buy once and forget about it, so to speak... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif...a cutter like this should be good for 40 or 50 years, right /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Heck, I'm only 56...

NIXON · Jul 23, 2003

Everything I have read here says it will...and common sense to me says it will too. As long as you are willing to slow down when you are in the heavy stuff the first time.

So I placed my bets on the 60" Woods BB60cw [slip clutch and chain guards]...I guess this is overkill for my needs, with only a couple acres to clear and maintain with it...but at this point in my life I have started to buy once and forget about it, so to speak... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif...a cutter like this should be good for 40 or 50 years, right /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Heck, I'm only 56... )</font>
Well Bill you've got a year on me /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I feel the same about making purchases .... Once is enoungh,if you do it right .
I don't plan on just backing into under growth to see want happens . That's hard on equipment . But arfter putting up Pole buildings all day, I don't mind letting the machine do some of the work either /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I just wanted to be sure that whatever I purchase is up to the task . Once I've got things cut , I'm sure something smaller would do all I'd ask . It's just the first couple of times That will really require the heavier ability . Thanks for the response (again ) , John