Rotary Cutter What 6-ft Rotary Cutter?

N80 · Jun 24, 2008

Z, I think that tail wheel assembly was junk, just like you say. Shame that they would put something like that on a green piece of equipment.

I would expect that if you get the tailwheel thing resolved the mower should work fine otherwise. But I can totally understand how you feel about it. I would feel the same way.

SEEDSNTREES · Jun 24, 2008

The guess work is over with...saw a Rhino 172, bought the Rhino 172.

I think it is better built than a Woods.

Thanks Guys for all the advise.

Regards,

1bush2hog · Jun 25, 2008

Dargo said:
I pretty well use my rotary cutter as a battering ram and cut anything I can run over with it. I built a complete frame, or cage, made of 3/8" wall thickness 2" square tubing around the cutter. The leading and tail edge also have a 3"X4" 3/8" thick angle with the leading edge of the angle pointed outwards to push over anything it hits.

Pics?

I use my mower in reverse the same way as you do going forward, and the unit already has battle scars -ripped a gash in the rear corner, as well as bent the rear side of the deck. Also bent one of the rear wheel spindles. The wheel still swivels, just not as good as she used to Kinda like the owner

Glowplug · Jun 25, 2008

SEEDSNTREES said:
The guess work is over with...saw a Rhino 172, bought the Rhino 172.

I think it is better built than a Woods.

Thanks Guys for all the advise.

Regards,

How bout some pics of your bright new shiny orange cutter? Dargo, I'd also like to see some pics of your bush hog protective cage! Sounds interesting!

Dargo · Jun 25, 2008

Aww, it's camera shy...

Just kidding, I'll take a pic of the old dirty thing when I get home. It's currently MF red since that's the only implement paint I had at the time. Oh well, I can paint it another color next year when I beat all the paint off of it this year. What's a good color?