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I have a land pride RCR2672 and it is a beast. I have other land pride equipment and never had any issue
Rotary Cutter Which Rotary Cutter ?
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canadianstrom
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Admittedly some operator error. Not checking slip clutch operation regularly and finding out its seized after other parts are destroyed. Having one slip enough that it had to be rebuilt. The feeling that the check wasn't perfect, ive had vastly different instructions to test,setup the same slip clutch . They should be left with springs loosened in the off season.
My feelings for a Bush Hog is to keep it simple
The slip clutches you mentioned , are they stored and maintained etc?
Shaneard
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Neither of the two I mentioned have ever been apart or adjusted as far as I know. I need to do mine before I use it this year so it doesn’t break something else.
Monday I bought a Kioti RC 1060 (Woods RC 5). I ended up with the slip clutch model, even though I had decided I wanted a shear pin. Why? The dealer closest to me - 4 miles - only stocks them with clutches. The Woods dealer - about 14 miles - only stocks them with shear pins. The close dealer made me a deal, so the price was about the same.
I set it up and used it to cut my pastures yesterday, and I am impressed, particularly with the "cleanness" of the cut. Today I started on my walking paths, and was stunned as to how overgrown they've become with all the rain we've had. I've got to get down there with shears and pruning saw so I can even see where portions of the paths are.
My only complaint with the cutter is that the shroud at the gearbox end is too large to properly adjust the clutch. It has covered ports on each side, but they are not wide enough to measure the springs. I think it will be an easy modification.
I should have bought one of these four years ago!
Thanks to all of you for giving me good advice on this purchase - I really appreciate it.
I set it up and used it to cut my pastures yesterday, and I am impressed, particularly with the "cleanness" of the cut. Today I started on my walking paths, and was stunned as to how overgrown they've become with all the rain we've had. I've got to get down there with shears and pruning saw so I can even see where portions of the paths are.
My only complaint with the cutter is that the shroud at the gearbox end is too large to properly adjust the clutch. It has covered ports on each side, but they are not wide enough to measure the springs. I think it will be an easy modification.
I should have bought one of these four years ago!
Thanks to all of you for giving me good advice on this purchase - I really appreciate it.
MESSMAKER
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Monday I bought a Kioti RC 1060 (Woods RC 5). I ended up with the slip clutch model, even though I had decided I wanted a shear pin. Why? The dealer closest to me - 4 miles - only stocks them with clutches. The Woods dealer - about 14 miles - only stocks them with shear pins. The close dealer made me a deal, so the price was about the same.
I set it up and used it to cut my pastures yesterday, and I am impressed, particularly with the "cleanness" of the cut. Today I started on my walking paths, and was stunned as to how overgrown they've become with all the rain we've had. I've got to get down there with shears and pruning saw so I can even see where portions of the paths are.
My only complaint with the cutter is that the shroud at the gearbox end is too large to properly adjust the clutch. It has covered ports on each side, but they are not wide enough to measure the springs. I think it will be an easy modification.
I should have bought one of these four years ago!
Thanks to all of you for giving me good advice on this purchase - I really appreciate it.
Woods makes good stuff. They own the batwing market near me.
oosik
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I, also, am considering a rotary cutter. I have dealers for - Land Pride, Woods, Rhino & Bush Hog - all within 40 miles. Most of my cutting - Buck brush - will be accomplished by backing into it. I have several small - less than an acre - meadows also.
I have found that my 38 years out here in the sticks has shown me one thing. Buy Heavy Duty. I'm very careful & cautious with all my implements. However, Mother Nature seems to find a way to bend, warp, break the light duty implements.
I've narrowed the viable units down to a Rhino Twister 30 series. Specifically the TW35. Why this one. Extremely HD tail wheel assembly - 130 hp gear box - very thick steel in the critical areas - slip clutch - very large cutting chamber.
This unit will used with my Kubota M6040.
All that remains now - - bite down on that bullet.
I have found that my 38 years out here in the sticks has shown me one thing. Buy Heavy Duty. I'm very careful & cautious with all my implements. However, Mother Nature seems to find a way to bend, warp, break the light duty implements.
I've narrowed the viable units down to a Rhino Twister 30 series. Specifically the TW35. Why this one. Extremely HD tail wheel assembly - 130 hp gear box - very thick steel in the critical areas - slip clutch - very large cutting chamber.
This unit will used with my Kubota M6040.
All that remains now - - bite down on that bullet.
