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How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20??

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Driz

07-27-2007 17:26:11




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I have been using the old 20 to mow my yard with a 5 foot finishing mower for years but need to do some field clean up. What do you think about using a 5' King Kutter for 5 acres of lightly overgrown pasture?
I know a 4 foot is more in order for power but I like the fax that the 5' footprint is the same as the tractor.




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oldfarmer

07-30-2007 16:16:58




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 Re: How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20?? in reply to Driz, 07-27-2007 17:26:11  
Slightly overgrown grass?, anything less than 2ft high you should be able to go right through it in 1st or 2nd gear. Use 1st gear when the grass/brush is taller or heavy, It is better to buy a 5ft than a 4ft as you said to cover your tire width if you can.



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driz

07-30-2007 16:52:02




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 Re: How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20?? in reply to oldfarmer, 07-30-2007 16:16:58  
Got the 5' KK from tractor supply for 718 and tax. Way better deal than any of the farm places had. Youre right it mows a full swath in 1st near waist deep with the occasional burdock tree. I sure love knocking those cursed things down. Feels like vengeance and the horses agree.



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ric1

07-27-2007 18:37:44




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 Re: How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20?? in reply to Driz, 07-27-2007 17:26:11  
i have used one on a 30 for years im sure a 20 will run a 5 ft brushhog maybe in a lower gear than the 30 but i think you will get by especially with only 5 acres even in 1st gear doesnt sound like your trying out for a marathon anyway.



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Lance J.

07-27-2007 18:34:57




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 Re: How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20?? in reply to Driz, 07-27-2007 17:26:11  
I agree with Marlowe. After the first pass, you can mow as narrow a cut as you want, also if the engine starts to bog down, just gear down or raise the mower up some. There really isn't much point in getting a 4 foot mower as it won't cost much less or save that much engine power. I use my ancient 5 foot cutter to mow my front yard with, it does a surprisingly neat job.



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marlowe

07-27-2007 17:40:01




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 Re: How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20?? in reply to Driz, 07-27-2007 17:26:11  
5 ft. is all i use after the first pass it's not a law you have to cut the full 5 ft. but 99% of the time you will cut 5 ft.



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Driz

07-27-2007 19:34:54




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 Re: How About a 5' Rotary Cutter On a TO 20?? in reply to marlowe, 07-27-2007 17:40:01  
Thanks for the further info. I once used an ancient beat up ford 5' on it but didn't do all that much and it wasn't all that long. My main concern now is that the damned burdocks have about taken over and make our horses lives miserable. I guess the only way to keep it under control is mow it. Between cutting manually, pulling and some roundup we got rid most of it this year but know that we have to keep it short in order for it to last. I came to the conclusion that mowing is way more fun than trying to cut and pull that nasty stuff. One concern with this King Kutter model, it has an open front end. Sensability dictates putting something over that hole. Would it be a good idea to drill and hang some short links of chain down like my Hardee has along the rear.

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