Rotary Cutter Shulte Rotary Cutter
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oosik
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Shulte is a well know cutter around here. However, this is the first time I've ever seen their small 7' model. Most are multi, multi winged models. They will run from from 24' to over 42' models. You have NEVER experienced a man made dust storm until you see a 500hp tracked tractor pulling two side by side 45' wide Shulte cutters across a dry wheat field.
I will stop and let the dust cloud pass over the county road when riding my motorcycle down south. Ride on thru the dust cloud - feel "grimy" the remainder of the day.
I will stop and let the dust cloud pass over the county road when riding my motorcycle down south. Ride on thru the dust cloud - feel "grimy" the remainder of the day.
oosik
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Yes, Walker - I live in an area called the Channeled Scablands. It forms the northern cap on the Palouse. The Palouse being immediately south of me. Need a video of the gigantic Shulte cutters in action. I'm PRETTY SURE I've mastered taking video's with my new iPhone XR. I'm going south here in a few days. I'll take the iPhone with me and see if I can get a video. You see, I'm still old school. I DON'T take the phone with me - every time I leave the house.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Many drive thru the Palouse and are disappointed. Just mile after mile after mile of wheat field as far as the eye can see. I find an early morning ride south to be quite peaceful and calming in this otherwise, world of turmoil. I guess to each his own.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Many drive thru the Palouse and are disappointed. Just mile after mile after mile of wheat field as far as the eye can see. I find an early morning ride south to be quite peaceful and calming in this otherwise, world of turmoil. I guess to each his own.
We were driving from McCall Idaho up to CDA so we we only went through the east side and my jaw dropped a few times I was blown away, but i love farming so it was beautiful to me!
I actually have two phones, a Rugby flip phone that I carry and a smart phone that mostly stays home unless I need to take some pictures or go on a trip somewhere.
Would love a video of the cutters. If i understood you correctly they pull two batwing cutters at the same time, i would love to see the cart they hook to and see how it turns, i guess one would have to trail way further back than the other.
I actually have two phones, a Rugby flip phone that I carry and a smart phone that mostly stays home unless I need to take some pictures or go on a trip somewhere.
Would love a video of the cutters. If i understood you correctly they pull two batwing cutters at the same time, i would love to see the cart they hook to and see how it turns, i guess one would have to trail way further back than the other.
oosik
Epic Contributor
Ha, ha - - I gave up my Samsung Rugby flip phone when I bought the new Ram Power Wagon. The Rugby will not "pair up" with the modern electronics on the Power Wagon( Taco Wagon ). That's why I now have the Apple iPhone XR. The only "good" thing - the software on the iPhone is, more or less, the same as on the Taco Wagon.
Thank God the XR WILL make a phone call. All the rest is just fluff. I had to deactivate voice command on the Taco Wagon. It simply couldn't understand some of my more "dynamic" utterances.
Thank God the XR WILL make a phone call. All the rest is just fluff. I had to deactivate voice command on the Taco Wagon. It simply couldn't understand some of my more "dynamic" utterances.
oosik
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Hard to believe but I have nothing on my 80 acres that I need a rotary cutter for. Just bunch grass, ancient Ponderosa pines and two lakes. I see that the "local" Shulte dealer now has a 107 in stock. Last time I was there all the cutters were big enough to set up a tennis court on their tops.
Glad to hear you like your new cutter and that it's working out for you. That's one H*LL of an investment.
Glad to hear you like your new cutter and that it's working out for you. That's one H*LL of an investment.
Zebrafive
Super Member
That "brush hog" looks unbreakable, and probably cost 5x what most spend for brush hog. It's impressive!
Did your tractor ever bog down, as not enough PTO HP?
Did your tractor ever bog down, as not enough PTO HP?
Liquidsilver
Gold Member
Backing is fun... NOT! Ha! I've found that pull-types are great going forward, but mine doesn't backup as good as a bass boat trailer.
Looks like a beast of a cutter though. Enjoy.
Power seems fine to me, it maintains 540 PTO RPM no problem and I am probably 90% throttle.
I borrowed a 7' and put it through its paces to make sure I was satisfied with the power before making this big of a purchase.
If the grass is really tall, I will just scoot over some and cut less than a full swath if needed.
I have some pasture that hasn't been cut or grazed in 5+ years and if I have time I will make a video cutting it to show everyone how it does.
I borrowed a 7' and put it through its paces to make sure I was satisfied with the power before making this big of a purchase.
If the grass is really tall, I will just scoot over some and cut less than a full swath if needed.
I have some pasture that hasn't been cut or grazed in 5+ years and if I have time I will make a video cutting it to show everyone how it does.
Zebrafive
Super Member
That sir, is an art, I have NOT mastered. Congrats!
oosik
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Yea - well, after seven years of practice - something has gotta happen. Either I DO get better or I sell my darn farm wagon. I think God made farm wagons just to humble folks. Try hooking your tractor up to this and backing it thru a grove of ancient Ponderosa pines. After so many years - I just got tired of always trying to find an exit route that meant driving forward.
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Sawyer Rob
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Those Horst gears are so nice and tight, I find them quite easy to back up... It's the old wore out ones that are harder...
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Nice picture! About the only thing missing is Toto floating through the air...
