I have used various rough cut mowers over the years (all three point mounted) and currently have 5', 6', and 10 1/2' mounted mowers. I have never owned a pull type and do not see the reason to use one unless you have wide open and clean areas to mow with a relatively light tractor, e.g., Kubota, that might not be heavy enough to lift a heavy mounted mower.
I use a Woods MDS 1260 with a NH T4050, 80 PTO HP tractor. The tractor has super steer, turns on a dime and the mounted mower is ideal but heavy.
You will find that a mounted mower is much more maneuverable but you need a heavy tractor to lift it. You may need front weights if your tractor is not FWA or is otherwise light in the front, especially if you have hills to contend with.
You will also find that the pull type mowers cost a bit more and take up a bit more space in the barn.
If you have clear ground that is not relatively flat, you might want to consider a bat wing mower. Your 75 HP tractor should handle a 15' bat wing so long as you cut your ground regularly. Bat wing mowers are much more expensive, however.
I too have lots of trees and cannot use my 10 1/2' mower in some areas due to the trees. In these areas I use the 6' cutter with a smaller, open station tractor, in order to go between the trees and beneath the branches. Consider your tree spacing before choosing a wide mower if you plan to use only one.
Also consider that a wide mower will scalp areas if your ground is uneven. If you are concerned about how your finished product looks, you may wish to consider a smaller mower or, perhaps a bat wing. Bat wing mowers are flexible and follow the ground contour to some degree.
Finally, you may want to consider a rough cut mower for the pastures and a tractor mounted finish mower or, better yet, a ZTR mower for the large lawn areas.
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