Which Bushhog for L3400

[Kevin12]

I need opinions on which Bush hog rotary cutter to buy. I have a new L3400 FWD with FEL. Bush hog site specs say the SQ160 has 1-1/2" cutting capacity on one spec sheet and 2" on the brochure. Pretty sure the 295 is a little much for the L3400. Definately want a 5 footer. Any suggestions? I want to get the most hog the tractor can safely handle.

 

[dannylink]

When I purchased my L3400 in 2005 the dealership assurred me that it would pull easily a 6 foot rotery cutter. I mow about 35 acreas of pasture which has a few hilly spots and gulleys. Since this was the primary reason for buying the tractor, I took their advice and purchased the 6 foot Howse cutter and went to work. The L3400 pulled this piece of equipment with not trouble at all. I have since mowed for two seasons and have not experienced any problem with the tractor operation. I am not, however, mowing down trees or anything like this. But fescue is tough in the spring especially if it is thick. Hope this helps.

 

[canoetrpr]

I have a Woods BB60 and L3400. Wish I had purchased the BB72 (6ft). Folks on TBN suggested I go with a 6 footer. Dealer suggested I go with a 5 footer as this was the max the tractor could handler. Dealer was dead wrong.

Wish I had the 6 footer as it is tough cutting around fence lines with a cutter that is only exactly as wide as your tires.

This tractor WON"T handler a heavy duty 6 ft cutter... but from the sounds of what you are after, it will handle a 6ft std. duty cutter just fine so long as you mow with a FEL (or front weights).

 

[canoetrpr]

Oh yeah.. and I HIGHLY recommend the Woods BB60/72.

 

[wvmapler]

I have an L3400 DT 4x4 and I wouldn't go with anything larger than a 5' hog if you are going to be mowing much other than short grass. It would handle bigger, but 6' is a lot of hog for that size tractor.

 

[Mmurph]

When the going gets to thick just over lap a foot or two

 

[ToddW]

I have an L2800 HST and it handles a 5' cutter with ease, including tall grass and heavy brush (1 1/2" to 2"). IMHO the L3400 should handle a 6' cutter easily.

/Todd

 

[bigballer]

i have the rz60 which is the lightest 60" model you can get apparently. i paid $900 at the kubota dealer, at the time i was was a bit naive so probably over paid, i have not had any problems with the mower and it's done everything i have asked. if i had several acres of grass to cut i would probably trade up to a wood's 72 but for this property it suits me fine.

 

[clenhart]

I have an L2800 HST and it handles a 5' cutter with ease, including tall grass and heavy brush (1 1/2" to 2"). IMHO the L3400 should handle a 6' cutter easily.

/Todd

I second this opinion... I have a 6' finish mower and a 5' Bush Hog Squealer shredder and the extra width of the finish mower is really nice when mowing along a fence line or other border. I have had no trouble with the Bush Hog except in the very thickest southern grasses and have no doubt that the extra HP in the 3400 would handle the extra foot in cutting width with no problem.

 

[mjfox6]

I have an L3400HST and a 5' heavy duty Lowery cutter. It cuts through saplings up to 2" with no problem, but will bog down the tractor in thick, heavy grass. I think the 3400 could handle a 6' medium or light duty cutter, but I definitely would not use a 6' heavy duty model. The owner's manual says it can handle 6'.