Widest Cat 1 Rotary cutter?

[wendlingknives]

Seems all the 8' ones ive seen are Cat 2 and since my tractor is cat 1...so not a match. Are there any good medium duty 8' 3pt shredders? Will i need to start looking at a pull behind for an 8'? I have a good heavy duty 6', but was hoping to find an 8' to save some time. I dont know that its worth selling my 6 for a 7'

 

[Torvy]

I think you can get a bat wing that will work. Maybe 12'?

TS12 Stealth Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter | Rhino Ag

Rhino's TS12 Stealth Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter is the ideal machine for customers with smaller tractors who need a flex-wing cutter’s versatility.

www.rhinoag.com

 

[wendlingknives]

Probably too big. My property is in east texas pineywoods. With a 6', i have to mow trails twice. With an 8' i think once would work. 8' prob as wide as i can run down trails without removing lots more trees. 10'maybe, but not sure. Im thinking i can get that 8', as long as the yoke width isnt too wide, and put cat 1 pins with bushings into it. After some searching, ive seen a few folks do it

 

[Torvy]

Howdy neighbor! We're south of Lake Bob Sandlin. Most of our property is loblolly. My tractor is about the same. T574H.

I went with a flail ditch mower. I only have maybe 3 acres of space to mow. Ditches and easements.

In your situation, I'd probably just narrow the trails.

 

[wendlingknives]

Most of mine are already about 8' wide and like to keep them there

 

[loggin]

First result on a search says it's cat #1 and #2.

2208 Multi-Spindle Rotary Cutter - Bush Hog

bushhog.com

 

[loggin]

Though you might want to check what the maximum implement weight is for your tractor. This is not the same as maximum lift for 3 point hitch. I believe the above mower weighs 1,650 pounds.

 

[wendlingknives]

I dont see where thats listed anywhere, but my disc harrow is 1200lbs and never had any issues. Think life is rated at 3300ish for my tractor. It looks like i need to either find some bushings or a pin like my cultipacker uses. Step pin that works for cat 1 and 2

 

[jeff9366]

Mahindra 2555​

TractorData.com Mahindra 2555 tractor information

2016 - 2500 Series Compact Utility tractor TYM built

Mahindra 2555 Power
Engine:	55 hp 41.0 kW
Shuttle PTO (claimed):	44.5 hp 33.2 kW
Hydro PTO (claimed):	42.4 hp 31.6 kW

 

[wendlingknives]

right, but still dont see a max implement weight listed that is not the lift capacity of the rear arms....but my wife says im blind

 

[loggin]

right, but still dont see a max implement weight listed that is not the lift capacity of the rear arms....but my wife says im blind

Not sure where Mahindra has that information. My manual for the MX4700 lists It is a Cat 1/2 three point hitch. It has a maximum lift of 2,870 pounds at lift points (which I believe is at the arm ends), 2,310 pounds at 2 feet behind lift points and then 1,000 pounds maximum for certain implements such as rotary cutter.

I assume the reduction in weight with regard to the implement has to do with the strength of the differential case/housing that the 3 point is attached to. A 1,000 pound implement bouncing around back there while lifted and traveling at higher speed when not in use can put a tremendous stress on that part of the machine. Just something you might want to keep an eye on because that sort of repair can get expensive in a hurry.

 

[jeff9366]

Probably too big. My property is in east texas pineywoods. With a 6', i have to mow trails twice. With an 8' i think once would work. 8' prob as wide as i can run down trails without removing lots more trees. 10'maybe, but not sure. Im thinking i can get that 8', as long as the yoke width isnt too wide.

An 8' Rotary Cutter will protrude quite some distance behind your Mahindra. It will "swing" a good bit wider in turns than your rear wheel width.

If you are content to only mow moderate length dry grass I believe you will have enough PTO power to reasonably clear trails. If you need to mow brush you will have to sharpen Rotary Cutter blades every few hours in order to maintain a satisfactory cut. With more than PTO 45-horsepower you could bull you way through. With dull blades I fear blade rotation will slow and your cut unsatisfactorily ragged.

You could consider a Flail Mower which are purported to require less tractor PTO power per unit of width. Personally, I would not. Feeling whatever time decrease might be achieved in mowing would be lost to increased Flail maintenance relative to Rotary Cutter maintenance.

 

[wendlingknives]

im not creating trails, just keeping them mowed down a few times a year. They are rarely more than a foot high when i mow. There are a couple food plots 1 to 3ac in size that def get taller by the time to mow them as i usually let them go all summer until time to plant for fall deer food plot. I guess i will see when i go to mow in a few weeks. Right now they are about 18" tall wheat/clover.
Good point about it being raised and bouncing putting stress. It will likely be down on the tail wheels mowing just about anytime it is attached. Can only see having to raise it up to cross 1 of my dry creek beds when i go over that way.
Worst case, it is too much mower for my tractor and i re-sell it. Im not selling my 6' until i try it out. Its a Rhino TW96 and i got a good price on it so selling it for what i paid shouldnt be a problem if things dont work out.

 

[Brown Dog]

I sold a Befco C70-110 rear finishing mower cat1 3pt lift type.

110 inch cut with free swinging blades. Heavy machine.

I mowed at 4.5 inches to reduce scalping.

I had to fluid fill the front tires on my JD 4720 4wd to run the Big Befco.

 

[kneedeep]

I use a 7' LMC with the Mahindra 3510.
Good match up.