Joe1
Platinum Member
If you think there is a problem with the tracotr, check with the dealer, you're probably still under warranty. Otherwise, John Deere recommends the LX4 4' rotary cutter for the 2210.
I have one on my 20 PTO HP JD 770. I engage it at an idle and feather the throttle when I engage the cutter so it doesn't stumble. It won't stall if I don't but giving it just a little throttle at the clutch friction point engages it smoothly. I then bring it up to 2,600 rpm, (540 PTO Speed). The LX4 cuts brush 7' high with only a slight rpm drop in heavy stuff. I do not cut ny "trees", but it sure does a good job on mixed hay, weeks, thistle and wild mustard. While a slip clutch costas more than a shear pin model, it saves a lot of time, especially if you're hitting rough stuff that you've never cut before. To me it was well worth not having to replace probably a dozen shear pins.
The problem with using someone elses implements obviously is you don't know what shape its in. If the slip clutch is "frozen" it's the same as not having one, and your PTO will bear the brunt. It's hard to tell if the slip clutch is working until you hit something, then it too late. If it's got a shear pin, if the pin is too hard, it won't break, but the PTO might. Something's got to give.
By the way, what did your deale or the owner's manual say about the cutter.
Joe
I have one on my 20 PTO HP JD 770. I engage it at an idle and feather the throttle when I engage the cutter so it doesn't stumble. It won't stall if I don't but giving it just a little throttle at the clutch friction point engages it smoothly. I then bring it up to 2,600 rpm, (540 PTO Speed). The LX4 cuts brush 7' high with only a slight rpm drop in heavy stuff. I do not cut ny "trees", but it sure does a good job on mixed hay, weeks, thistle and wild mustard. While a slip clutch costas more than a shear pin model, it saves a lot of time, especially if you're hitting rough stuff that you've never cut before. To me it was well worth not having to replace probably a dozen shear pins.
The problem with using someone elses implements obviously is you don't know what shape its in. If the slip clutch is "frozen" it's the same as not having one, and your PTO will bear the brunt. It's hard to tell if the slip clutch is working until you hit something, then it too late. If it's got a shear pin, if the pin is too hard, it won't break, but the PTO might. Something's got to give.
By the way, what did your deale or the owner's manual say about the cutter.
Joe
