What size brush for 4610 4X4?
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JATO_RaT
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I have a comparable size tractor to the 4610 in terms of HP. I use a Woods 80 "brush hog" type mower with no problems. Power wise it has plenty as would the L4610. It weighs around 1200lbs. This is perhaps the limit for a compact tractor without a loader on front as it gets pretty light up front going up hills. You would easily be safe with a 72" hog. Rat...
A large one is the short answer.
However, you need to peruse your manual re. your tractor's 3pt lift capacity, and the pto requirements of the particular brush cutter. Folks on this forum tend (unlike the previous poster, who listed weight) to lump similar width brush cutters together. There are major differences between brands, and within brands the level of "duty" rating. For instance, within the Woods line (which, admittedly, is an expensive product line) at 84", the "standard duty" requires 35 pto hp and weighs 830#, the "medium duty" requires 40 pto hp and weighs 1280#, and the "heavy duty" requires 65 pto hp and weighs 1570#.
The other issue is what do you wish to cut?
If you only need to cut tall grass and weeds, most "standard duty" cutters are fine (and many of the lower line brands have only one model per width - and it's "standard duty" without being so stated). For most other stuff, a "medium duty" is fine - heavy brush, 2-3 inch saplings, etc. I've only seen a "heavy duty" Woods cutter on a large tractor used for forest work - it was a monster.
However, you need to peruse your manual re. your tractor's 3pt lift capacity, and the pto requirements of the particular brush cutter. Folks on this forum tend (unlike the previous poster, who listed weight) to lump similar width brush cutters together. There are major differences between brands, and within brands the level of "duty" rating. For instance, within the Woods line (which, admittedly, is an expensive product line) at 84", the "standard duty" requires 35 pto hp and weighs 830#, the "medium duty" requires 40 pto hp and weighs 1280#, and the "heavy duty" requires 65 pto hp and weighs 1570#.
The other issue is what do you wish to cut?
If you only need to cut tall grass and weeds, most "standard duty" cutters are fine (and many of the lower line brands have only one model per width - and it's "standard duty" without being so stated). For most other stuff, a "medium duty" is fine - heavy brush, 2-3 inch saplings, etc. I've only seen a "heavy duty" Woods cutter on a large tractor used for forest work - it was a monster.
rbargeron
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Hi Dru - I agree with Rat (I always agree with Rat) - a light 7' would work - if as your post says you'll use it every 3 weeks I'm assuming you'll be cutting grass mostly and won't need a heavy duty one. Size will be more important than mass.
If you won't be cutting major amounts of brush, Woods makes a 90" commercial type finish mower which has swing-back blades and does a great job - would work on your 4610. The model is RM990 - it has three rotaries under one deck. It's available with 4 castors so it follows the land better than a regular rotary cutter does. Weight is around 1200 lb. I use mine for deep grass - and light brush too. Covers a lot of ground per hour.
Just a thought. Take care, Dick
ps - Hey Rat - I hopped on a L48 with one of them there new-fangled slush-box transmissions ! I was a little bored - not enough gearshift levers to grab for /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
If you won't be cutting major amounts of brush, Woods makes a 90" commercial type finish mower which has swing-back blades and does a great job - would work on your 4610. The model is RM990 - it has three rotaries under one deck. It's available with 4 castors so it follows the land better than a regular rotary cutter does. Weight is around 1200 lb. I use mine for deep grass - and light brush too. Covers a lot of ground per hour.
Just a thought. Take care, Dick
ps - Hey Rat - I hopped on a L48 with one of them there new-fangled slush-box transmissions ! I was a little bored - not enough gearshift levers to grab for /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
grandad
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I agree with the other replies, but add that it also depends on what you are mowing... how many acres, level or sloping, grass or brush or saplings or ???, etc. Those would all be things to consider in choosing a cutter. If it helps, I am using a 6' cutter with my 4610... it really doesn't begin to load the tractor. The tractor easily could have handled a bigger hog, but it wasn't needed for my land.
frank_f15
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unless u are cutting jungle, i think that that unit will handel about anything.really depends on what u are cutting, and how much . 72" should be a brreze for all types, if is is easy cutting go larger.
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I also have a L4610 and am wanting (I think) a 7' brush cutter. Reason being, with my R4 tires I have about a 6' tread width & would like the cutter to reach past the tires, making it easier to cut along fence rows, ETC. I have been told by dealers, 7' was too big & I think the manual call for max 860 lbs ???. I have a 10' 1750 lb cutter that I hooked to it & it picked it up & mowed (with the front end loader on), but it was is really too big.
I am thinking if I get a 7' that weighs less than 1000 lb I should be OK.
I am thinking if I get a 7' that weighs less than 1000 lb I should be OK.
