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Rotary mower recommendation #14567106 02/12/20
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota D dale06 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota	What’s a good brand of PTO powered rotary mower for mowing dove food plots? Needs to be only 6-8 feet wide. It will mow about 10 acres per year. Saw a King Kutter advertised for I believe $1100. Anyone know of the quality of that brand? Thanks Last edited by dale06; 02/12/20. NRA Patron

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Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567128 02/12/20
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Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,660 Minnesota	Nothing wrong with the King Kutter brand, IMO. I've had a 72" for quite a few years with no issues. The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567148 02/12/20
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,600 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna
rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,600 Not In The City	What HP tractor? You may need more if you go past 6'. King cutter's are good implements. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567166 02/12/20
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota D dale06 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota	HP is 40. NRA Patron

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567197 02/12/20
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Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567220 02/12/20
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,114 Texas	Nothing wrong with King Kutter

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567238 02/12/20
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Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,382 SW Missouri	What are you mowing? Planted sunflowers? Grass/weeds? Or?

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567249 02/12/20
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OP dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota	Mowing strips of millet and sunflowers. NRA Patron

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567257 02/12/20
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,600 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna
rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,600 Not In The City	Originally Posted by dale06 Mowing strips of millet and sunflowers. 40hp and a 6' rotary cutter is perfectly fine. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567263 02/12/20
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota D dale06 OP Campfire Outfitter
OP dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,756 Minnesota	Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. NRA Patron

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Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567276 02/12/20
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OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,876 Oklahoma	Buy a Rhino. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567291 02/12/20
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roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	No issues with the KingKutter I have had for several years. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567330 02/12/20
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wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario	That place is neat Wayne, I salute you. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567433 02/12/20
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WeimsnKs Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,816 SW MO	Find an old bushog model 306. 90hp gearbox. 7ga deck. 1100 lbs. price shop those specs and see what it costs today. I guarantee you the king kutter you mention won’t be near that heavy or have that size of gearbox. Mine is a mid 70’s model. Every time call about a part , it is in stock.

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567556 02/12/20
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BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 18,999 Central MS	I’ve got a no name brand outta Alabama. 6’ Cut more than it should have. If i can drive over it. It’ll cut it. Maybe have to back up and feather it down on big stuff. Make sure your slip clutch works good. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567563 02/12/20
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gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076	Buy the cheapest new one you can find if that’s all you plan to do with it. 6’ would be a maximum size for a 40 hp tractor. The cheap ones will be lighter to pick up, and you’ll never tear it up doing something light like you describe.

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567590 02/12/20
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alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 27,927 TN	King kutter will do that just fine

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567639 02/12/20
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Tom264 Campfire Ranger T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 24,851 USA	I’ve got a bush hog Razorback 60 behind my White. .

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14567839 02/12/20
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 C ChuckKY Campfire Regular
ChuckKY Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953	Get one that will cut out your tire width. Compare brands in your area and look for weight, gear box HP rating and blade tip speed. The more the better in all categories. Factor those three inputs into what you want to spend. Most cutters will have shear pins. That will work, but I always liked slip clutches. You don't have to worry about having used your last pin and almost done. If you get shear pin, don't substitute grade 5 bolt. The last two rotary cutters I bought, Rhino checked all the boxes within compromise. That was ten years ago since last bought one, so that may have changed.

Re: Rotary mower recommendation dale06 #14568234 02/12/20
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