Mowing XR4046 Bushhog

coonass39 · Aug 5, 2017

What size and brand bushhog are you guys using? Has anyone tried the 6' LS brand hog? Is direct drive or clutch better?

opie1988 · Aug 8, 2017

what is the area like? wooded ? high grass? fields? Do you have a collection of shear pins already? I prefer the shear pins to a clutch as when a clutch fails mechanically it is 300-400 dollars to replace

downs807 · Aug 8, 2017

6ft and do you self a favor and buy one with a slip clutch. after 3 shear pins in one day I switched mine over.

psucmu · Aug 8, 2017

Tried this on another thread, trying it again here, we may be in the same boat. Just recently considering rotary mower. I've arrived at Woods BrushBull BB72X or BB720X. With the included options the BB72X runs about 900+#'s and the BB720X runs a shade over 1400#'s. I see from the spec page that the 4046 appears to have a rated lift of 2700#'s. In the past when I've had the backhoe attached (1163#'s with 24" bucket) I've not noticed any particular issues and basically with FEL and BH attached felt like there was pretty good balance when the two are attached. That said, if my numbers are correct anyone see any issues with going with the either the weight of the BB720X or the ability of the PTO to supply enough to the BB720X to make it effective?

psucmu · Aug 14, 2017

Purchased Woods BB720X up in Pennsylvania on Saturday, attached it on Sunday in North Carolina and ran for about two hours. As you can see, it came with chains front and back and tandem wheel setup. So far, pretty pleased.

lostcreekranch · Aug 21, 2017

The Woods Brushbull is a great fit for your tractor. Mine is a XR4046HC.

Also have an LS 84" Rear Finish Mower.

Supraman0614 · Aug 21, 2017

I have the LS 6ft bushhog with the slip clutch on my XR4145. Works great for deep grass and brush. I haven't tried to chew anything up larger than 1" or so in diameter, but I don't think it would have a problem. The LS units are made by Taylor-Pittsburgh.