Rear Finish Mower WHICH REAR FINISH MOWER?

[Travis_R]

GIJOE,

I am near Livingston. Yes- I have narrowed it down to a Woods or Land Pride. Did you buy yours from Liberty Tractor? I have been there 3 or 4 times, but never done business with them.

Travis R

 

[GIJOE]

GIJOE,

I am near Livingston. Yes- I have narrowed it down to a Woods or Land Pride. Did you buy yours from Liberty Tractor? I have been there 3 or 4 times, but never done business with them.

Travis R

Travis,
No I didn't buy from Liberty. After researching tractors, dealers and implements for about the past year I bought from Chandlers Equip. on Greenwell Springs Rd. He's about 7 miles from the house and gave me a better deal.

 

[Travis_R]

GIJOE,

I know who you are talking about- Alvin Chandler. Where exactly is he located? I've never been there. Does he sell both the Land Pride and Woods brands? Whats the phone number? They have a web site?

Thanks,

Travis

 

[GIJOE]

GIJOE,

I know who you are talking about- Alvin Chandler. Where exactly is he located? I've never been there. Does he sell both the Land Pride and Woods brands? Whats the phone number? They have a web site?

Thanks,

Travis

Chandlers Equip is on located on Greenwell Springs Rd. 12 miles north of Magnolia Bridge Rd. on the right hand side. He has a big Mahindra sign, tractors and implements, you cant miss it. He does not sell Land Pride. He does not have a web site as far as I know.
Located at:
32822 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Greenwell Springs La. 70739
(225) 654-9269

Joe

 

[Travis_R]

Thanks Joe.

I always get Chandler's Equipment confused with Gulf South Equipment, which is on Hooper Rd.

What dealership did you see the Woods and LP side by side?

 

[GIJOE]

Thanks Joe.


What dealership did you see the Woods and LP side by side?

It wasn't at a dealership. (Long story short) A friend of mine has a Mahindra 4505 w/ a LP mower. A friend of his has a Kubota ???? with a Woods mower. One of the rear wheels on the Woods mower was damaged from hitting a utility pole while turning real sharp. The tractor and mower was brought to my friends house to get fixed, and that's where I seen both side by side. I don't know of any dealer around here that caries both, most usually cary a premium brand and a cheaper off brand.

Here is a link that comes from the Woods web site. It's a comparison of the entry level mowers. A lot of these features can also be seen in their upper models as well. They may be kind of biased in favor of their own product, but I think they make some valid points that most people don't consider.Woods Equipment Company

 

[Travis_R]

I have a buddy and an uncle with the Woods Brush Bull 60 rotary cutter. My buddy likes his, but my uncle doesn't.....but he hasn't took care of it.......It is ALL beat to he** and back........He bought it new a little over a year ago and pulls it behind his 97' Massey Ferguson 231 tractor ( which currently keeps blowing head gaskets- 2 in one week) You aught to see the tractor though.......Its pitiful. He doesn't take care of anything.......He uses it in his fox pens.

Anyway, I looked at their woods cutters that they have.......I was not impressed at all. I stepped on the decks and you could hear/feel the sheet metal give......I didn't like that at all.........My Bush Hog SQ600 Squealer doesn't do that. I paid less for my cutter than they did for theirs by the way.

What i'm saying is that I hope Woods finish mowers are better than the brush bull cutters........The finish mower I choose will have to be in my posession for a long time.

I will go to Chandler Equipment and look at the Woods cutters.

GIJOE,

I am guessing they carry the Heritage line made by Woods? The one that you bought is more than I want to spend. Even though I think you got a very good price on that model. I would like to stay around $1700 or below, of course I have to add tax to the price. My 'Uncle Sam' wouldn't like that if I didn't.

I kind of feel guilty for not buying the Bush Hog brand.......I have had very good luck with my Squealer.

Travis R


By the way, M & L Industries on Airline Hwy. sells both Bush Hog and Land Pride........I haven't called them yet though.

 

[GIJOE]

Travis,

I am guessing they carry the Heritage line made by Woods?

I'm not sure if he does or not. If not, he may be able to order one for you. You may want to call before you go so you don't waste a trip for nothing.

I kind of feel guilty for not buying the Bush Hog brand

Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not trying to persuade you to by something you don't want or need. If it meets or exceeds you're expectations, that may be the right one for you. Like I've said before, I'm sure any of the three would last many many years if maintained properly.

Joe

 

[Travis_R]

Yes, You are correct.....I will buy either the Land Pride "The Patriot" FDR1672, or the Woods "Heritage" RD72......deciding factor will probably be which ever one I get a better deal on. I'll call Chandler's tomorrow.

Thanks for everyone's support............i'll let ya' know what I decide on.

Travis R

 

[Tractor Tom]

Whatever make of rear mower you go with, check out the location of guide wheels and if it comes with anti – scale rollers. I just purchased a new 60in Kioti RFM and it looks like all the rest. 2 wheels up front and 2 in the rear, rollers are an option. I find mine scalps and the rear corners dig into the sod on uneven ground. Earlier there was a post from a guy with a Wabco/Douglas mower, it looks like the right idea, 3 wheels in the rear, 2 up front and anti scalp rollers in the front. My two cents worth.