Rotary cutter: chains or no chains?

[m32825]

Considering a Land Pride RCF2060 for use on an L3800 to tackle brushy areas in woods around the house. One of the options is chains front or back, but I don't have a point of reference to tell me how bad (or if) I need them. Opinions?

-- Carl

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The chains will help keeping brush from flying out from under the deck and hitting anything and everything, including you.

 

[TripleR]

I bought my Land Pride RCR2672 with front chains only and after using it a couple of times, put rear chains on it, really keeps stuff from shooting out from under it. I use it close to the house and along the roadway. One I use exclusively in open fields doesn't have chains, but chunks of wood routinely fly out.

 

[m32825]

Thanks for the input, chains it is!

-- Carl

 

[Bulldog]

I have had both and the chain are cheap protection for everything around including yourself. I will never have another cutter that doesn't have at least front chains but prefer both.

 

[Bonk]

I have the 72" version of the mower you are buying (RCF2072) and it did not come with the front chains. I used it for a few months as is but stuff would occasionally be thrown out the front, usually small rocks. I bought the chain kit (not cheap, $190 OTD) and bolted it on yesterday. I mowed for a couple hours yesterday and most of today. Not one thing came through the chains. It's expensive for what it is (some bar stock and short pieces of chain) but it's probably worth it.

 

[ipz2222]

Just make sure the chains are not so long that they can swing back into the blade.