Rotary mower size for WD
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Topic: Rotary mower size for WD
Posted By: Pete32
Subject: Rotary mower size for WD
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:05pm
| Im looking at getting a new 3pt king kutter rotary mower for my wide front WD. I'd like to get your input on what size a WD could handle. I'll be cutting knee to waist high grass and weeds and some small saplings. The 60" is approx 535 pounds and the 48" is approx 430 pounds. Also would I need front weights with either implement. My WD does have a loader. Thanks |
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Posted By: Pete32
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:07pm
| I forgot to mention that my land is pretty flat. Thanks |
Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:22pm
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5ft won't cover your wheel tracks. I run a 6ft with a WD45, same conditions without a problem. If you plan on keeping it maintained after the first cutting I'd go 6ft, you might have to use the hand clutch a little bit the first time through. Always had a 6 ft 3pt on a nf 45 no weights or loader, front end always stayed down. ------------- When someone tells you Nothings Impossible, Tell them to slam a revolving door |
Posted By: Nathan (SD)
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:52pm
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Get one with a slip clutch or a shear bolt smaller than the bolt that is in the WD pto shaft. If you get a slip clutch one, DON'T let it rust tight. Rotary mower and snowblowers cause most of the pto damage on those old tractors. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:56pm
| I used to run a 7 foot and it played with it chopping stalks. |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 4:46pm
| I use a 6 ft finish mower in knee high grass with a WD 45. the first pass I need to cut alittle high because theres no place to discharge. after that I just drop on the ground and mow. No weights and the loader is removed just the mount brackets. lifts easy no front lightness and it covers the wheeel tracks. the same mower on the CA the front gets so light its scarry to steer on any kind of a slope. Ive pulled an 8' woods without any problems. i dont think I could lift one though. My 7' IH snowblower is heavy enought that you cant keep the front on the ground. it wieghs around 1200 lbs. My mower wieghs just about 800 lbs. I wouldnt go any heavier than that without adding front wieght. |
Posted By: Pete32
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 5:01pm
| Thanks everyone. I'll check into a six footer. |
Posted By: ctbowles 58
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 5:25pm
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it will handle a 6ft good
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Posted By: EPALLIS
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 8:34pm
| I run a 6ft with my king cutter on the WD. I do have factory front wheel weights. I also need to use the hand clutch now and then but not often. Seems to handle most weeds and grass fine to me. I don't mow volunteer trees down though. Hope that helps. |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:02pm
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Woods made a pretty good two blade mower. We sold quite a few of them. I wish I could remember the model number of it. Was a good finish mower. Also, we put a mulcher screen on them and used them to mulch leaves. Worked GREAT! In fact, we pulled them with a CA. Good Luck! Bill Long
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Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 9:02pm
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Here is a 5 foot trailer type King Kutter. It didn't even make the WD grunt. http://s304.photobucket.com/user/rsommer1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160604_164104641_zpsgzwu8woz.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s304.photobucket.com/user/rsommer1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160604_164113201_zpspscaipuh.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  You don't go and check the food plot often enough, it sure gets away from you..... ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: EPALLIS
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:12pm
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Bill: I also have a Woods 2 blade finishing mower. Great mower. It is Model #:RM-306. Was that the one you were thinking of? Thanks. |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:34pm
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As wide as the tractor tires out to out .
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