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Buying the right machine

jpuglies98 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Pa.

2005-04-18          110010

I am very new at this equipment. Among the reasons I'm buying a Kubota is to mow 12 acres of overgrown farmland: high weeds, brambles and the like. I am told by the dealer that the center mower will do the job, but that brambles- mulitflora roses, raspberries,and locust will damage the tires. Does anyone have experience with this problem if it is a problem.

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mohican Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16 Poquoson,Va.

2005-04-18          110016

You should be bushogging, not mowing this. It would tear up a MMM. From your description at least. I have went through some pretty terrible stuff on my R4 tires, you should be fine. Once again, don't bush hog with a MMM or finish mower, buy a quality rotary cutter. If this property is 12 acres to cut, I would look at an L series with a 6' bush hog, or at the least a B7800 or B2910 size with a 5' bush hog depending on how often you are going to cut it. You could do it in a long day with either. Seat time is good though... I like bushogging anyway. ....

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daveinnh Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 30 central NH

2005-04-20          110146

I agree w/ Mohican - get a rotary mower. We have a Kubota L4310 and bought an off-brand 5 ft mower for our 6 acre pasture; ours has a shear pin. I'd say get at least a dozen since the rocks tend to hide below the weeds on the first run. Subsequent mowing events will be better since you will remember or mark the boulder locations. ....

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Art White Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York   Pics

2005-04-21          110161

The industrial tires will help to deter problems with the thorns do to there thickness. You won't need an industrial duty type bush hog for mowing but one with a 1" cutting ability would work fine. You might want to look at a L3400 with a 72" cut or the 4400 with an 84" twin spindle Bush hog. I would recommend the use of check chains with the use of any bush-hog. ....

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jpuglies98 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Pa.

2005-04-21          110166

Thanks to all for your sage advice. ....

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taheide Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 127 Capron IL

2005-04-21          110187

I tend to agree on the tractor size, dont go any smaller than the 2910. I have a 2410, and while it can drive a 5' rotory, it felt unstable, then again it was a king kutter and not really made for the B2410, a Kubota brand one at 5' would probably do quite well, but is on the fringe HP wise off the PTO on the 2410. ....

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