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No Hillbilly, I don't have a dealership... I'm laughing because I was trying out my el cheapo $49. digital camera and I saw this 513 trade-in at a John Deere dealer's lot.
I go to a number of Ag/farm/tractor auctions... and I've loved/used these tireless workers all my life... does that count? /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif
So Hillbilly... which new 4000 Series 10 tractor and what options are your buying? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
"You are what you eat, drink, think, say and do..."
No Hillbilly, I don't have a dealership... I'm laughing because I was trying out my el cheapo $49. digital camera and I saw this 513 trade-in at a John Deere dealer's lot.
I go to a number of Ag/farm/tractor auctions... and I've loved/used these tireless workers all my life... does that count? /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif
So Hillbilly... which new 4000 Series 10 tractor and what options are your buying? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
"You are what you eat, drink, think, say and do..."
John,
You and your "cheapo $49" camera are at least doing a better job of advertising the BrushBull than the Woods web site is - looks like they don't have anything on it yet. I like the quality of the Woods products, but their website isn't kept up real well.
You and your "cheapo $49" camera are at least doing a better job of advertising the BrushBull than the Woods web site is - looks like they don't have anything on it yet. I like the quality of the Woods products, but their website isn't kept up real well.
I am waiting to see if they come out with a 513-10 series rotary cutter.LOL. I do not know what I will do,as long as the JD 4400 I have holds together I might hang on to it,I would not mind going up to a 5000 series sometime. I have more ideas than money,I have a boy a year away from college.Know what I mean?
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My gut feeling tells me that may be for a good reason... dealers have more inventory of the "older-replaced" models that must be sold... {also maybe the same case in Woods own warehouses?...}
John,
Luv those pictures!
If you need an endorsement of the Woods cutters, I have about 30 hours on a Brush Bull 600 this summer. All I can say is that it hasn't met a tree it didn't like! If it can be pushed over, it's a gonner! Even with a "little" tractor (3410 HST) it works great. It only has 2 small dents in the deck from rock "explosions" and the usual scratches in the paint. One mean machine.
In your picture of the 720; it didn't have the shielding or the chains. If you haven't seen it, the standard metal shield is either 1/8 or 3/16 thick steel. Tough stuff, but more easily damaged than chains.
I don't know if it's better or worse than any other medium duty cutter, but I do like it a lot so far!
John Bud
Luv those pictures!
If you need an endorsement of the Woods cutters, I have about 30 hours on a Brush Bull 600 this summer. All I can say is that it hasn't met a tree it didn't like! If it can be pushed over, it's a gonner! Even with a "little" tractor (3410 HST) it works great. It only has 2 small dents in the deck from rock "explosions" and the usual scratches in the paint. One mean machine.
In your picture of the 720; it didn't have the shielding or the chains. If you haven't seen it, the standard metal shield is either 1/8 or 3/16 thick steel. Tough stuff, but more easily damaged than chains.
I don't know if it's better or worse than any other medium duty cutter, but I do like it a lot so far!
John Bud
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Re: Rotary Cutters........John Bud
John,
Awhile back I looked at the Woods 600 and the Bush Hog 285. One big diffference I noticed (according to the spec sheets) was the difference in weight between the two units. The Woods weighed in at about 1039# and the Bush Hog 765#. Out of curiosity, I wrote Deere and asked them their opinion on which unit (no names mentioned, just referenced the weight) would be better to run on my 1070. Their reply was that the 1070 was a light framed tractor and they suggested I go with the lighter unit. So I'm curious, how does your tractor handle the weight of the Woods 600?
Russ
John,
Awhile back I looked at the Woods 600 and the Bush Hog 285. One big diffference I noticed (according to the spec sheets) was the difference in weight between the two units. The Woods weighed in at about 1039# and the Bush Hog 765#. Out of curiosity, I wrote Deere and asked them their opinion on which unit (no names mentioned, just referenced the weight) would be better to run on my 1070. Their reply was that the 1070 was a light framed tractor and they suggested I go with the lighter unit. So I'm curious, how does your tractor handle the weight of the Woods 600?
Russ
Re: Rotary Cutters........John Bud
Russ,
The tractor seems to handle it with no problem.
The loader is always attached while cutting to check for hidden stumps, rocks and down trees while going forward so the machine is pretty balanced. Going backwards seems to work best for cutting larger brush and trees up to 2". I am the cautious type, so I go slow and try and walk the area to be cut before hand to keep the contact with stumps and rocks to a minimum.
The weight might be an issue if I didn't have the loader on (or front weights). But while cutting, a bunch of the weight is on the ground via the rear wheel. As far as power, the Kubota seems to have enough for what I have been cutting!
Russ,
The tractor seems to handle it with no problem.
The loader is always attached while cutting to check for hidden stumps, rocks and down trees while going forward so the machine is pretty balanced. Going backwards seems to work best for cutting larger brush and trees up to 2". I am the cautious type, so I go slow and try and walk the area to be cut before hand to keep the contact with stumps and rocks to a minimum.
The weight might be an issue if I didn't have the loader on (or front weights). But while cutting, a bunch of the weight is on the ground via the rear wheel. As far as power, the Kubota seems to have enough for what I have been cutting!
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Re: Rotary Cutters........John Bud
I don't know what Deere meant about a 1070 being a "light framed" tractor. What were they comparing it against?
According to the 1070 operator's manual the 1070 3PH is rated to lift 2020 pounds 24 inches behind the lift arm ends. I don't think it should have a problem with the Woods cutter.
Matthew
I don't know what Deere meant about a 1070 being a "light framed" tractor. What were they comparing it against?
According to the 1070 operator's manual the 1070 3PH is rated to lift 2020 pounds 24 inches behind the lift arm ends. I don't think it should have a problem with the Woods cutter.
Matthew
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As you can see from the picture, the Woods is one heavy duty machine. Even their lightest unit is still a far cry heavier duty than anything on the market. I have a Woods, M5 - Dixie Cutter that is over 25 years old and the only thing I've replaced is the blades. I've split enough rocks to build a fine-looking chimney and still the unit keeps on running. Most of it's life it has sat outdoors so the steel deck is beginning to look a little worse for wear, but it still can cut through anything, and I mean anything. My Dad has a King Kutter 5 ft that although is a fine machine, there is no comparison. The bent I-Beam side rail is a good idea, but the deck material is just too light and has suffered some major dents. I think most of us could get by with a King Kutter, but if you truly want a quality machine, go with the Woods.
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Cleev,
By the way, I think you had gotten a very good price on your Brown 460...
How do you like it so far?
By the way, I think you had gotten a very good price on your Brown 460...
How do you like it so far?
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Rob,
Woods is somewhat getting there...BrushBull spec's with the older pictures... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Woods Updated BrushBull Site
Woods is somewhat getting there...BrushBull spec's with the older pictures... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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John
Checked the weight of the medium duty 5'. At over 1,000 lbs that would be too much for a 2910. The light duty looks a lot like a <font color=green>JD</font color=green> 513. Have you been able to view them at a dealer?
Checked the weight of the medium duty 5'. At over 1,000 lbs that would be too much for a 2910. The light duty looks a lot like a <font color=green>JD</font color=green> 513. Have you been able to view them at a dealer?
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IMHO, I would rank Rhino the #1 rotary cutter, and the Woods at or near the bottom.
The only cutters I would even consider are the Rhino, Land Pride and Bush Hog.
Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
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The only cutters I would even consider are the Rhino, Land Pride and Bush Hog.
Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
Fallston, Maryland
John,
Thanks for the heads-up. I checked out the Brushbull page and also looked around at the rest of the site. Looks like they made a few updates in other places too.
I guess most people who buy Woods products probably don't go anywhere near the website, but for nerds like me who like to research these things it is important/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.
Rob
Thanks for the heads-up. I checked out the Brushbull page and also looked around at the rest of the site. Looks like they made a few updates in other places too.
I guess most people who buy Woods products probably don't go anywhere near the website, but for nerds like me who like to research these things it is important/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.
Rob
