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Don in Missouri

08-24-2005 09:35:05




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Being a city slicker that retired to Missouri, I need answers to a few questions.
I purchased a 1972 John Deere 820 and was wondering what was the best brush cutter to get. I have 40 ac, 20 ac of woods, 15 ac of rolling pasture, and 5 ac lawn. The riding lawn mower (54 in deck) takes forever to mow the 5 ac lawn. I was looking for a brush cutter that could mow both without getting a finishing mower. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

The Deere MX6 is the way I’m leaning. Am I correct in thinking this will work???

Thanks,
Don

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JDknut

08-24-2005 14:15:03




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
I'd be barkin' at a flail mower if I were you, considering what you have to cut. A flail mower does a decent job with finish quality cutting and can also handle weeds and very light brush. The brush hog is good for heavy brush and weeds, but not so well on a finish area. Your Deere should handle a 6 ft. or 7 ft. flailer OK. The onliest thing about a flail cutter is that they are more expensive to buy than a hog and it is a rumpache to sharpen all those little knives. BTW where in Missouri? My mother lives in Columbia and I have frequently frequented Mark Twain Lake.

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JImmy King

08-24-2005 11:59:08




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
If an MX6 is a 6ft hog you will have a little to much for a 820 better find a 5 ft. I would go with a old Bush Hog brand, and a finish mower.



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JD420

08-24-2005 12:33:03




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to JImmy King, 08-24-2005 11:59:08  
I, have a 1958 420w i pull a 6' with no problem's



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old

08-24-2005 11:40:37




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
Don welcome to the state of misery as some of us call it or Missouri as you called it. Where you at if your not to far from me I can tell you a lot of the places in the area for the things you are looking for.



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Don in Missouri

08-24-2005 12:03:08




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 Thanks Everyone in reply to old, 08-24-2005 11:40:37  
Thank You everyone for the help. The flail mower sounds and looks like a good option. It’s been an adjustment living in the country, 2 ½ years now. You could “never” get me back to the city to live again though!

Old, I’m in Cabool, MO.

Thanks Again!
Don



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old

08-24-2005 12:46:05




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 Re: Thanks Everyone in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 12:03:08  
Ok thats a little ways away from where I'm at. I'm up at the lake of the ozarks. But if you would like I can always give you info on a couple of places I know of up here that have a lot of used machines/equipment. Just drop me an e-mail if you want the info. I don't like to post numbers here never know who might get them.



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Mike M

08-24-2005 11:01:07




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
I would say a flail mower will work for you . They can mow heavy stuff and even do a decent job on a lawn.



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LPGASONLY

08-24-2005 10:49:06




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
I know where there is a BUSH HOG brand rear finish mower with hyd blower and a dump cart with it like new in s.e. wi.. The guy traded it for a zero-turn. pulled it behind a smaller ford diesel. It worked GREAT! I wish I had a lawn big enough to own it. 262 763-5806. Go buy that and fence the big acres in for a sheep to mow.
Gary



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MH

08-24-2005 10:42:45




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
You might consider a flail mower. Never used one, but the highway department uses them all the time and they seem to cut pretty smoothly, and handle the rough stuff as well. That 820 of yours is about 35 HP right?



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Galen

08-24-2005 10:26:43




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
I'd go the cheapo brush hog and finish mower route. You can pick up a decent hog for next to nothing at some farm sales. I bought a JD 5' for $25 4 years ago and have about a million hours on it since. Cheap finish mowers are harder to find, but they are out there.



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Robert in W. Mi.

08-24-2005 09:42:33




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Don in Missouri, 08-24-2005 09:35:05  
You do realize that a rotary cutter (brush hog) won't leave the grass looking real nice like a finish mower, don't you?? Also they scalp more, and even sometimes cut the sod up when you turn....

Robert



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Don in Missouri

08-24-2005 09:58:50




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 Re: Right Brush Cutter in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 08-24-2005 09:42:33  
If it did a decent job, not great job it would be ok. No sod here, just dirt and rocks. I do have it looking much better after liming and fertilizing the 20 ac this spring. Perhaps the way to go would be a cheaper brush cutter and finishing mower?
Thanks,
Don



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