I have a John Deere 5 foot brush hog and it has thick steel material and it was made for the size tractor which I got with it. The unit came as part of a package deal and I was told that I could cut a brush 3" thick, but I never cut anything over 2" thick and it does a great job. I have had it and the tractor since 2003 when I got it new and I now have another tractor which is a 2016 3032E tractor which I use with my other implements as I need the brush hog more and keep it attached to the older 790 tractor.
Another great video. I recently purchased a woods BB72X and I couldn't be happier with it. You make very good points and these are all the things that I looked at before making my decision on Brand. I find the cut capacity to be a benchmark in the units overall strength, but lets be serious, who is really using their rotary mower to cut down 5" trees! Have they not heard of a chainsaw?? Even if you buy a unit rated for 4-5" cutting and you use it for that on a regular basis, I can't see it lasting very long. But maybe that's just my opinion!.. Thanks Mike
If cutter is rated for 2 or 3inch material (like small trees growing in a field), how to cut those? Driving forward would damage tractor belly components and driving in reverse would bend rhedeck skirt. The latter happened to me on 1 inch sapplings.
I looked at the deck bracing on my brush hog when I purchased my tractor and cutter. The delivery man told me that that I could mow down anything 3 inches or lower with that unit, but I have never done it. One friend I let up on my tractor did a little damage before I got him off the tractor before he did any more. Anything above an inch I usually leave for my chainsaw to cut down and I have taken good care of both trying to take care of them also. I saw a tractor and mower being used to mow along the power lines in my area and that let me know that I had a quality bush hog and one of the best in the business. It is a John Deere brand made by Frontier.
Cutter size, 1” 2” 3”... I would imagine that the heavy duty cutting only has to be done once and after that a smaller cut diameter blade would be sufficient. So maybe invest in the small one and borrow/rent the larger one only when really needed. Which brings me to my question: is the larger blade efficient if you cut mostly smaller diameter fields? It feels like bringing a chainsaw when a hedge trimmer is enough. And yes, I’ll be on the market for a mower in 2-3 years and so far know nothing about them :)
We have 2 one is a 60' light duty other is 72' heavy duty. The blade speed is lower on the heavy one kinda shows when just mowing pasture. Perhaps they make one but a two speed gear box would be nice on them.
The lighter ones can take the small bit of abuse. What i did. Now, i figured wth and bought a big heavy duty one. Ill just kick the rpm higher. (Tractor is actually a little too powerful for the cutter) same cut appearance. Modern Ag Viper12 Texas made!
What model # and brand cuts a 4-6 inch tree. Max I have found is heavy duty woods and it cuts 3 inch. Is there a bigger, or better on the market? Thanks
Most companies do make a cutter that will work in extremes, most dealers don't stock one, but order when sold. You might also want to check out the Brown Tree Cutter.
A brush cutter might not be the first Implement to get but if you have large areas of heavy brush, their usefulness is undeniable Great tip on the leaf blower th-cam.com/video/87oBSdGa1aM/w-d-xo.html
I have a John Deere 5 foot brush hog and it has thick steel material and it was made for the size tractor which I got with it. The unit came as part of a package deal and I was told that I could cut a brush 3" thick, but I never cut anything over 2" thick and it does a great job. I have had it and the tractor since 2003 when I got it new and I now have another tractor which is a 2016 3032E tractor which I use with my other implements as I need the brush hog more and keep it attached to the older 790 tractor.
I've been selling mowers for 30 years. Good video presentation.
Maybe it’s mentioned elsewhere but 1 thing to consider if buying a larger cutter is the width of the gates it will need to go thru
Excellent focus on key points for newbies
Nice video.. I got a medium cutter 2 inch sized.. rcr 1548 land pride works great so far on my BX Kubota.
Outstanding Mike although I have to admit that the Black Rifle Coffee Co. add was over the top.
Another great video. I recently purchased a woods BB72X and I couldn't be happier with it. You make very good points and these are all the things that I looked at before making my decision on Brand. I find the cut capacity to be a benchmark in the units overall strength, but lets be serious, who is really using their rotary mower to cut down 5" trees! Have they not heard of a chainsaw?? Even if you buy a unit rated for 4-5" cutting and you use it for that on a regular basis, I can't see it lasting very long. But maybe that's just my opinion!.. Thanks Mike
If cutter is rated for 2 or 3inch material (like small trees growing in a field), how to cut those? Driving forward would damage tractor belly components and driving in reverse would bend rhedeck skirt. The latter happened to me on 1 inch sapplings.
Good video Mike, thanks
Kapper
I looked at the deck bracing on my brush hog when I purchased my tractor and cutter. The delivery man told me that that I could mow down anything 3 inches or lower with that unit, but I have never done it. One friend I let up on my tractor did a little damage before I got him off the tractor before he did any more. Anything above an inch I usually leave for my chainsaw to cut down and I have taken good care of both trying to take care of them also. I saw a tractor and mower being used to mow along the power lines in my area and that let me know that I had a quality bush hog and one of the best in the business. It is a John Deere brand made by Frontier.
Haha!! I like that you measured a "weed" for its diameter. That was funny!
Please a video on how all the top pieces of bush cutter is supposed to be
Cutter size, 1” 2” 3”... I would imagine that the heavy duty cutting only has to be done once and after that a smaller cut diameter blade would be sufficient. So maybe invest in the small one and borrow/rent the larger one only when really needed. Which brings me to my question: is the larger blade efficient if you cut mostly smaller diameter fields? It feels like bringing a chainsaw when a hedge trimmer is enough.
And yes, I’ll be on the market for a mower in 2-3 years and so far know nothing about them :)
We have 2 one is a 60' light duty other is 72' heavy duty. The blade speed is lower on the heavy one kinda shows when just mowing pasture. Perhaps they make one but a two speed gear box would be nice on them.
The lighter ones can take the small bit of abuse. What i did. Now, i figured wth and bought a big heavy duty one. Ill just kick the rpm higher. (Tractor is actually a little too powerful for the cutter) same cut appearance.
Modern Ag Viper12 Texas made!
The land pride 2772 has a smooth top and the bracing is underneath just above the blades .how do you feel about this one?
I'm liking this info!!
What model # and brand cuts a 4-6 inch tree. Max I have found is heavy duty woods and it cuts 3 inch. Is there a bigger, or better on the market? Thanks
Check out Rhino mowers, I think they make some bat wings that are up to 5 inch trees
Most companies do make a cutter that will work in extremes, most dealers don't stock one, but order when sold. You might also want to check out the Brown Tree Cutter.
Can I use a four ft brush mower with my Mitsubishi mt 180?
Thanks Mike
Can you do a video on Finnish mowers
Here ya go: th-cam.com/video/A9GdagYhK4U/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/DrHQFAJz5zI/w-d-xo.html.
stump jumper or not?
A brush cutter might not be the first Implement to get but if you have large areas of heavy brush, their usefulness is undeniable Great tip on the leaf blower
th-cam.com/video/87oBSdGa1aM/w-d-xo.html
If you would, comment on the "department store" brush hogs.
Back in the day when you made quality content.