Woods 42" or 48" RC for a B7510?

[PSDStu]

Looking at a B7510 and trying to decide what size RC to get.

Dealer sells Woods Equipment and has both sizes available but not sure which would be better suited for the B7510?

RC would be mostly used for mowing about 5 acres of field with some light hogging work on small trees and saplings.

Thoughts?

 

[RoyJackson]

By RC, I assume you're meaning Rotary Cutter...

I'd go for a 48" cutter at least.

I'm operating a 60" cutter behind a Deere 790 (24 PTO HP), but when I bought the cutter, I had a Deere 670 w/ 16.5 PTO HP which is pretty close to the 7510's power output.

I bought this Land Pride cutter from a Kubota dealer who stated they sold many for B7500 tractors.

Although I was skeptical the big cutter would work with my 670, the tractor/cutter combo did a heck of a job!

Since the 670 and 7500/7510 machines are pretty close in power, I suggest you talk to your dealer about a 60" cutter. You can always make partial width passes in heavier brush.

Now, the caveat... The 670 weighed about 1900 pounds. The 7510 weighs less, so moving the cutter in transport may be a hassle. I normally tow my cutter (upper link loose enough to lift the cutter's front while the tail wheel is on the ground) rather then lift the cutter off the ground. I did that with the 670 and I still do it with the 790, although both tractors had the lift capacity for the cutter's weight.

So, in conclusion, look at a 60" cutter. That 7510 can handle it...using some common sense when you cut.

 

[jbrumberg]

Stu:
I was looking at the specs for a B7510HSD and I believe its minimum width is 42.4"; the B7510TN's minimum width is 35.3". I would recommend that your RC be slightly wider than your tractor's tread width. With a rear PTO HP of 16(HSD) and 17(D/TN) I believe your tractor could handle both RC's. I ran a Wood's M-40 RC off a 11 HP rear PTO through 7+ A's of rough and overgrown NE field for many years without problems. I took out many, many 1.5" - 2+" saplings/trees without incident, but I did have to replace the blades once. Jay

 

[jbrumberg]

Stu:
Roy has raised important points to consider as to rear lift capacities and I agree with the 48" RC minimum suggestion. I used check chains on my setup to keep the RC mower deck at the correct height and to keep the deck raised during transport. Another point to consider is the total "balance" of your rig. I had a very heavy front blade that I kept on the tractor when mowing/hogging to help balance the weight of my RC (It also pushed over everything I mowed ). I am assuming that the tractor has a FEL which would help balance out a larger deck. I do not know if your tractor could handle the 60" deck. I am currently running a Tebben 60" Medium Duty RC (I do not need a HD anymore ) on my NH TC29DA. Tebben recommends PTO HP of 20 minimum for their 60" RC and a minimum PTO HP of 15 for their 48" Medium Duty Unit. Tebben RC's are a little lighter than the Woods models. Jay

 

[roxynoodle]

My tractor is 40" wide at the rear wheels and has 15 PTO hp. I was advised to use a 42" rotary cutter. I would think yours would also work well with 42" or 48". I use a 60" RFM so I thought it would be ok with a 60" rotary cutter but I was told I'd have to go so slow with a 60" that I would get my work done faster with a smaller size. I was also told that if you use a rotary cutter that is too large it could snap your PTO spline. At any rate, I decided I didn't want to find out if I could break that spline off and went with a 42".

 

[PSDStu]

Thanks for the common sense inputs. Based on some of the points y'all have raised I have called my dealer and said to go ahead and setup the tractor with the Woods 48" rotary cutter, and laminated rearwheel.

I don't need a slip-clutch for the type of cutting I will be doing, and haven't fully decided about whether or not I will install chains guards, or just use the guards which come with the cutter.

Besides the B7510, Woods 48" Rotary Cutter, I am also getting the 302 loader, and a Woods 48" Box Blade and 60" Landscape rake.

Tractor is at the dealer being setup and should be delivered on Wednesday!!!!! Can't Wait!

 

[don716]

I have a B7500 and I use a 48" hog behind mine and it works great. I've mowed stuff higher than my tractor with no problem.,so the 48" will work fine for you.Mine is a medium duty hog.
Donny

 

[DmansPadge]

I would go with the 48" also. I had a B7300 (16hp, 12.5 pto hp) with a Modern 48" cutter and it did just fine cutting thick, tall fields. My cutter weighted about 550 lbs. and with the front end loader it balanced out pretty good. I think you would regret getting a 42" after your first few uses.

 

[lawn_king]

I used a landpride 42" rcr on my B7500 (16 pto hp) It was a good match!

 

[IslandTractor]

I vote with the 48" crowd. The B7510 would have no trouble with that at all. If you are looking at just a finish mower I'd opt for a 60" though.