Need brush hog (rotary mower) recommendation

[Bennyboy]

Definitely stick with the 48”. I’ve had good luck with my Bush Hog brand mower. 17 years old, no issues.

 

[trw2094]

Look at the Modern Ag products mowers, they completely galvanized . i have a 6' super sunshine

 

[Just1more]

True story. My BIL told me that one of his daughters who works as an emergency room nurse at one of the local hospitals, I think it's gainesville, she told him recently that many patients come in hurt bad and tore up due to bush hogs, that they must be some really mean animals.

We laugh. But it's true, farm equipment hurts or kills many people each year. Be extra safe running rotary cutters, shut the PTO down before stepping off the tractor, even if only standing up to pee.

Mine shuts off if I stand up. Guess that’s a good thing.

 

[araomd]

In for info

 

[gh1950]

True story. My BIL told me that one of his daughters who works as an emergency room nurse at one of the local hospitals, I think it's gainesville, she told him recently that many patients come in hurt bad and tore up due to bush hogs, that they must be some really mean animals.

We laugh. But it's true, farm equipment hurts or kills many people each year. Be extra safe running rotary cutters, shut the PTO down before stepping off the tractor, even if only standing up to pee.

Nothing more fun that putting in the clutch, stepping on the brake on an 8N and have the rotary cutter drive you through a barbed wire fence. No clutch on the PTO.

 

[Snack]

My first tractor driving experience was a Ford 8n back in mid 70’s when I worked at the AAC golf club driving range picking up balls, AND being a target

 

[Sleepr71]

48” for that tractor. I’d want 35hp minimum for a 5’..unless it’ll never cut anything but grass(light duty).

 

[ne ga pappy]

I have really been impressed with the TRI equipment. They are made in Tennessee. The decks are heavier gauge metal, and pricing is a lot less than Bushhog. I spoke with a lady there today, and she said they had been in business for over 30 years, so getting parts from them should not be a problem. The biggest problem I have had is finding someone in the area that sells them. Seymour Tractor in Seymour, TN sells a lot of their equipment, and I was told that they will deliver the equipment too

 

[jett1963]

I’m running a MF 60” on a 25 hp JD..... wish I had a 48”

 

[Just1more]

I’m running a MF 60” on a 25 hp JD..... wish I had a 48”

I’m torn. 48” May work the tractor less but my tractor is about 56” wide which seems like it makes it harder to cut up close to trees and fences with a 48”