2nd post... which rotary mower?

[elfdowney6316]

Hey All, responses to my very 1st post have encouraged me to purchase the B5000 and tiller that I found.
Anyone know of a rotary mower that I can use to maintain the fence lines on my 10 acres?
Smallest I've found was a King Kutter 48", is it too big for the B5000? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Larry

 

[Bulldog]

Everything attackments has a Fred Cain model AC-203SSC that's 3' wide for $1175 and free shipping within 1000 miles.

 

[D2Cat]

Now come on, you're not going to spend 150% of your tractor and tiller cost for a 3' mower are you? Find a good used one. 4' will be fine. Either cut the grass/weeds more often or raise the deck to take any strain off you tractor.

 

[elfdowney6316]

Thanks Bulldog and D2Cat... I'll start looking for a 4' rotary mower, if you think my tractor can handle it... Craigslist here I come!... Thanks

 

[Bulldog]

I have a friend that has a 42" cutter, don't know the brand though. I guess it depends on what you're planning to cut but it seems like a 4' would be alot for 8 hp to handle. Then again, never under estimate the power of a Bota.

 

[D2Cat]

Here's a link to check out if you haven't all ready.

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1867&highlight=b5000

 

[elfdowney6316]

D2Cat... Thanks for the link, I had seen it in my original searches, but didn't know what importance it had at the time.
I can tell that this is an AWESOME forum!!! And I'm glad that I stumbled into it... I'm old but trainable.

 

[bcbull378]

Look on Craigslist you'll find a mower there look under Farm and Garden and also look under estate sale I have bought many implements on there ,I picked up a 5' John Deere mower and a Danuser auger for $140 for both at an estate sale.....good luck