Buying Advice rotary cutter

[gravelman]

hi folks..gravelman here..im thinking of buying a Kodiak 5' HD rotary cutter... any advice or info out there. I need an easy to change blade cutter...getting too old to be climbing under stuff. thanks

 

[Peter 315]

hi folks..gravelman here..im thinking of buying a Kodiak 5' HD rotary cutter... any advice or info out there. I need an easy to change blade cutter...getting too old to be climbing under stuff. thanks

Woods......... How much is the Kodiak 5 footer

 

[gravelman]

Woods......... How much is the Kodiak 5 footer

Im waiting for the salesman to send me the price...

 

[Peter 315]

What dealer ?

 

[gravelman]

He is an independent used equip dealer in Mass... he has a mower will few hours on it... im not sure what he wants for it and i don't know..yet, how much a new one is..

 

[Peter 315]

My woods BB60 was 2100.00 or 2200.00 I'd have to look it up....

 

[gravelman]

My woods BB60 was 2100.00 or 2200.00 I'd have to look it up....View attachment 649188

im guessing it will be under $2000 im just wondering how easy it is to change blades...

 

[Peter 315]

im guessing it will be under $2000 im just wondering how easy it is to change blades...

Kodiak makes them for Mahindra.... slip clutch ?

 

[Peter 315]

Can't see a removable plate cover on those mowers..... to undo bolts from the top.....

 

[ericm979]

Kodiak uses a 1 1/4 bolt to hold each blade on. The nut's on the top and there is an access hole in the deck. I can't find a torque spec in the manual but it's probably lots.

Someone posted some pics a while back of the Woods blade fixture that looks much easier to deal with.

 

[Peter 315]

Kodiak uses a 1 1/4 bolt to hold each blade on. The nut's on the top and there is an access hole in the deck. I can't find a torque spec in the manual but it's probably lots.

Someone posted some pics a while back of the Woods blade fixture that looks much easier to deal with.

I did on the woods.....

 

[Peter 315]

 

[gravelman]

Kodiak uses a 1 1/4 bolt to hold each blade on. The nut's on the top and there is an access hole in the deck. I can't find a torque spec in the manual but it's probably lots.

Someone posted some pics a while back of the Woods blade fixture that looks much easier to deal with.

Ok got it all thanks much

 

[gravelman]

one way or another it looks like a two man job no matter whos mower it is

 

[ericm979]

There should be a way to do it with one person. Perhaps strapping the blade to be removed to the center carrier before using an impact wrench on the nut.

 

[gravelman]

There should be a way to do it with one person. Perhaps strapping the blade to be removed to the center carrier before using an impact wrench on the nut.

Yes i have done it by myself as all of you probably have...one extra pair of hands to start the top nut is always helpful.

 

[Peter 315]

Call Chappell tractor and get a price on the woods cutter...can't hurt..........

 

[gravelman]

ok i can do that...i have a feeling Woods is on the pricey side...im not going to be using this much... just some choppin now and then so im kinda leaning toward cheap....

 

[Peter 315]

Pay once cry once..........:laughing:

 

[gravelman]

Believe me...truer words were never spoken...i usually live by that but im gettn a bit cheap in my old age... thanks for that tho...it is VERY true