Woods BB60 or BB600

[GuyL]

I am buying a new Kubota 4330DT with loader. I also need a bush hog. I am leaning toward the BB600. I would prefer to buy more than I need but I don't want something that will wreck the tractor.

Dealer priced the BB60 at $1,250 and the BB600 at $1,895.

The dealer also sells Rhino Cutters which look about as beefy as the BB600. I didn't get a model number or price on the Rhino yet (it is a 60 inch).

I do have some rather nasty brush and small trees maybe up to 2 or 3 inches.

I would appreciate anyone's experience with these cutters. I really have to buy from the dealer to get the financing and agriculture tax break on the package.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

Guy

 

[GuyL]

I am buying a new Kubota 4330DT with loader. I also need a bush hog. I am leaning toward the BB600. I would prefer to buy more than I need but I don't want something that will wreck the tractor.

Dealer priced the BB60 at $1,250 and the BB600 at $1,895.

The dealer also sells Rhino Cutters which look about as beefy as the BB600. I didn't get a model number or price on the Rhino yet (it is a 60 inch).

I do have some rather nasty brush and small trees maybe up to 2 or 3 inches.

I would appreciate anyone's experience with these cutters. I really have to buy from the dealer to get the financing and agriculture tax break on the package.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

Guy

 

[MikePA]

I have a BB60 and it's great. I use it to cut our 3 acre pasture a few times each summer. I also use it as a brush shredder, i.e., I pile up the brush and then back the BB60 over the pile and turn it into mulch. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Keep in mind that you only have to cut the nasty stuff once. You know what your on-going requirements are, but paying 50% more for the BB600 is quite a premium. Make sure you're going to need this capability after the initial clearing.

You're tractor is more than enough to handle either model.

 

[MikePA]

I have a BB60 and it's great. I use it to cut our 3 acre pasture a few times each summer. I also use it as a brush shredder, i.e., I pile up the brush and then back the BB60 over the pile and turn it into mulch. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Keep in mind that you only have to cut the nasty stuff once. You know what your on-going requirements are, but paying 50% more for the BB600 is quite a premium. Make sure you're going to need this capability after the initial clearing.

You're tractor is more than enough to handle either model.

 

[canoetrpr]

I have the BB60. Its a nice well made cutter. I'm sure the BB600 would not hurt but I don't really need one that is heavier duty for my application.

The one thing I will suggest is look into a wider cutter. I have a Kubota L3400 and I am sorry that I did not go with a BB72. The BB60 just covers my tires. An extra foot would have been VERY useful when mowing by fencelines.

 

[canoetrpr]

I have the BB60. Its a nice well made cutter. I'm sure the BB600 would not hurt but I don't really need one that is heavier duty for my application.

The one thing I will suggest is look into a wider cutter. I have a Kubota L3400 and I am sorry that I did not go with a BB72. The BB60 just covers my tires. An extra foot would have been VERY useful when mowing by fencelines.

 

[john_bud]

I have an L3410 and the BB600. You can easily handle the BB600 or the BB720. I would NOT get the 60 or 72, they will not be able to take cutting 2-3" trees. They are limited to 1", where the BB600/720 can handle 2" (and larger if softwoods).

Do get the safety chains.

The rhino is a good cutter too, but the blade retention used by Woods is the easiest and IMHO makes it the better buy.

jb

 

[john_bud]

I have an L3410 and the BB600. You can easily handle the BB600 or the BB720. I would NOT get the 60 or 72, they will not be able to take cutting 2-3" trees. They are limited to 1", where the BB600/720 can handle 2" (and larger if softwoods).

Do get the safety chains.

The rhino is a good cutter too, but the blade retention used by Woods is the easiest and IMHO makes it the better buy.

jb

 

[LeadPoison]

I have a BB720 and it is everything I need it for and more. It weighs 1140 pounds and I run it behind my M4900. I would be hesitant to run a BB 720 behind your tractor without thoroughly checking the rated implement specs in the manual. The difference between the BB72 and BB720 is tremendous.

I paid $1950 for the BB720 without chains. I run it where flinging material 300 yards wouldn't hurt anything. So far I love it. I have backed it through six foot tall brush and it simply ate what was there and made it disappear.

 

[LeadPoison]

I have a BB720 and it is everything I need it for and more. It weighs 1140 pounds and I run it behind my M4900. I would be hesitant to run a BB 720 behind your tractor without thoroughly checking the rated implement specs in the manual. The difference between the BB72 and BB720 is tremendous.

I paid $1950 for the BB720 without chains. I run it where flinging material 300 yards wouldn't hurt anything. So far I love it. I have backed it through six foot tall brush and it simply ate what was there and made it disappear.