I have a small Kubota tractor, model B1750. Looking for a good brush removal cutter for my property in Florida. I don't have huge overgrowth but some scrub palmetto, etc. I rented a JD tractor with a brush hog attachment when we first bought the house a few years ago. As I remembered it worked OK but not that great in the thick stuff. Debating whether or not I should try buying a brush hog for my Kubota or possibly a small flail mower would work better? Or some kind of other attachment? Maybe someone from my neck of the woods can offer some advice.
Best Florida Brush Removal Attachment
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What did the bushhog not do that you wanted it to? In most cases people use a bushhog for cutting overgrowth.
I'm thinking either the travel speed was to fast or not enough rpm's. I have a B6100 and a 4ft Woods bush hog and I've cut stuff that was over the hood of the tractor before.
Maybe your right. Experience is always the best when it comes to things like this. It was my 1st time with the brush hog and my 1st time with tropical vegetation. I was born and raised in New England. What's the best way to tackle the scrub? Back into the area with the brush hog, lift it, and basically take little bites out of the scrub? Seems I remember the JD I rented couldn't plow forward through it because it was to thick.
I am trying to clean up a little less than an acre of my property filled with heavy brush, vines, palmetto Spanish bayonets etc. I'm using my loader and a box blade with scarifers. The vines tend to clog up my bush cutter ripping them loose from the roots is more satisfying to me.
I've been known to attack and hit from all angles, depends on what I'm dealing with and the lay of the land. If its real thick nasty brush I'll back into it with the the bush hog up in the air and lower it down onto the brush. Alot of times too if it's a big area that's tough to tackle I'll back into it in a real slow speed and let the hog eat and chop it down.
You just have to play and pick at it and see what works best for you.
Thanks for the input. What size brush hog do use? I'm going to check out a 48" King Cutter. From what I've read, the 48" is the best for my 20hp Kubota.
I don't think you would want anything bigger than 4' for your tractor. KK would be a good choice. What ever brands you look at compair the blade tip speed. The higher the BTS the better it will cut. One that has a tip speed around 13K - 15K feet per minute will give you a quality cut.