Rotary Cutter Rotary Cutters

[chrissheerman]

Happy Friday everyone!!!

I've been looking at and have started to price out rotary cutters and wanted to see what all of you have to say. I have just purchased a new home with 35 acres and theres a old field on it about 8 acres . Its starting to get brush and small pines growing in it. Id like to mow it and the trails on the property eventually hay that field but thats a project for later anyways. So I have a 2007 john Deere 110tlb it has 43 hp and ive been trying to decide if I want to get a 5 foot or 6 foot cutter. Also Ive been asking the john Deere dealer about the frontier cutters john deere sells but they haven't gotten back to me yet the other cutter ive been looking at is king cutter brand. The local Runnings store sells them i'm just worried that they are as well built. So if anyone wants to recommend size or opinions on brands that would be great thanks much.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

43 pto hp will run a 6' cutter just fine, 43 engine hp will still run it, but it would be better to not let it get real tall or thick.

My next cutter will be a Woods Brush bull... I still think they are better than the competition...

SR

 

[aarolar]

I always try to slightly undersize my implements to the tractor I prefer to have plenty of power for the worst possible situation.

 

[747driver]

I bought a woods BB48 last fall. Perfect size for my tractor. I learned that since my tractor is a hydro i lose pto hp, so i had to size down to get the properly rated cutter for my tractor. Did alot of research....you get what you pay for. I went with the shear pin style vs slip clutch. I just won't be using it that much to keep the slip clutch from corroding together. Look at Everything Attachments website....free shipping for first 1,000 miles. I got my cutter at Meyers Implement in Indiana.

 

[chrissheerman]

Alright thanks for all the info. I have bought from everything attachments before good company good products. They sell the king cutter rotary cutters. My tractor is hydro and its 43hp at the engine. A friend of mine has a heavy duty woods and it is nice but I dont know if my john deere dealer sells wood or not. Still haven't heard from those guys the sales guy I normally work with was on vaction last week maybe he still is this week. King cutter looks okay for the money just figured id see what all of you had to say about it.

 

[nybirdman]

I have a five ft.Bush-Hog cutter(700+hours) and a six ft.Landpride(maybe 50 hours) and run both with a similar sized tractor.I can bog the tractor in very heavy going with the six footer,never with the five.The five has a shear pin and the six has a clutch.Clutch should be serviced every year;I have only broke a couple shear pins on the five with all it's use.
Purchase at least a medium duty cutter,the cheap light weight ones are a waste of money.

 

[aarolar]

Look for something 3/16 or better on deck thickness a thin deck will wear quick even under light use.

 

[smstonypoint]

According to TractorData.com John Deere 110TLB backhoe-loader tractor information, your tractor has 33 PTO HP and 86" (?) wide. IMO, it's best to have a rotary cutter that is at least as wide as the tractor. If your tractor is really 86" wide, a 7' cutter would come close to matching the width. An 8' multiple-spindle or a wider batwing would cover your tracks, but I don't think you have enough HP to handle a 7' or wider cutter.

I don't have any experience with Frontier cutters, but I seem to remember reading a TBN post from a member who had a problem with his Frontier cutter. A TBN search for the Frontier model you are interested in would be in order.

Steve

 

[Alien]

You haven't considered a Flail mower?

 

[ovrszd]

I'm with Steve, needs to cover the tractor tracks for sure.

Look on Craigslist for a used cutter. I bought a 6ft cutter for $625.

 

[aarolar]

You haven't considered a Flail mower?

What he said I wish I had one but I have too much invested in my rotary cutter now

 

[ovrszd]

I have both. A flail does a "prettier" job. But it's a LOT more expensive to maintain. Which one is best totally depends on your expected results and financial commitment.

 

[Sprinklerman]

Go buy a cheap used cutter ,use it as long as you can . This way in the first couple mowings if you damage something you dont have much invested .

 

[ovrszd]

Go buy a cheap used cutter ,use it as long as you can . This way in the first couple mowings if you damage something you dont have much invested .

Yep. And the best part is years from now you'll still be using it.

 

[Sprinklerman]

Yep. And the best part is years from now you'll still be using it.

Nothing more permanent than something done temporary . A bush hog doesnt have to look pretty to work

 

[smstonypoint]

I don't have any experience with Frontier cutters, but I seem to remember reading a TBN post from a member who had a problem with his Frontier cutter. A TBN search for the Frontier model you are interested in would be in order.

I think this is the thread I remembered: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/184784-frontier-rc2072-major-problems.html

Steve

 

[Beltzington]

Happy Friday everyone!!!

I've been looking at and have started to price out rotary cutters and wanted to see what all of you have to say. I have just purchased a new home with 35 acres and theres a old field on it about 8 acres . Its starting to get brush and small pines growing in it. Id like to mow it and the trails on the property eventually hay that field but thats a project for later anyways. So I have a 2007 john Deere 110tlb it has 43 hp and ive been trying to decide if I want to get a 5 foot or 6 foot cutter. Also Ive been asking the john Deere dealer about the frontier cutters john deere sells but they haven't gotten back to me yet the other cutter ive been looking at is king cutter brand. The local Runnings store sells them i'm just worried that they are as well built. So if anyone wants to recommend size or opinions on brands that would be great thanks much.

Nice tractor, I borrowed A 110 TLB for digging a foundation for an addition and it was allot of fun, I really like the 4-point ROPS/Roof combo. As others have said you will want it to be a bit wider than your rear wheels, it will allow you to get much closer to the fence line and wider means less passes. I have an JD LX6 (6-foot) that works great behind my 36PTO HP. Only time it bogs down is in 18"+ wet grass and than I just have to slow down a bit. Lightweight vs medium weight will add about $1000 in cost either buying new or used. Unless you are frequently cutting 2" saplings I do not see heavier as necessarily being better. Also, many of the medium duty have Cat 2 hookups, which can be adapted to cat 1 but not as cheaply as many make it sound. Good Luck with your decision CL is your friend.

 

[coobie]

Buy a quality cutter the first time.I did not have good luck with my 5ft king kutter it had cheap steal on the sides.I ended up buying higher end 6ft brush hog brand cutter that is very stout.

 

[airbiscuit]

I've had 2 Kingkutters, a 4' and a 5'. I was pleased with both. I have no doubt that landpride, bush hog, etc. are built heavier, but I was on a budget. I have cut 1 1/2 brush, hit stumps, etc. but it has done the job with zero problems.

 

[TripleR]

Two schools of thought, buy cheap and more often or go high dollar and less often. Up until a few years ago, I was in the first one now I'm in the second. The stuff I mow kills a light, cheaper model and I got tired of repairing them. My brother mows grass and very light brush, so a somewhat light, economical cutter is great for him, that and he's way better at fixing things.

If you have time, you can find a good, high quality used one as mentioned, but for me they turn up only when I don't need one.

I like a cutter to extend just a bit beyond my wheels or a lot beyond. I have 4', 5', 6' and 10' for different tractors.