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yellowjacket
05-30-2011, 07:21 PM
Any opinions on these things? After rolling the inlaws tractor over I'm second guessin buyin myself one... I got 15 acres of ky hills, really only need to bushog perimeter quad trails and maybe 2 acre of field twice a year.

Tractor be nice to move truck parts around, but seein how those dr brush cutters work. I feel I'm on the large side of one, but maybe on small side of a tractor if I really only need to bushog..

And yeah, when it rolled over and I barely got clear of it, and I started thinkin bout how it could have ended, that's a vaiable I'm taking into consideraation too.

Anyone used one of these brushcutters?

pfreer3
05-30-2011, 08:05 PM
actually never used a DR mower, but I'm in the process of modifying a push mower to do the same thing. Its probably to small for what you're trying to do, but I plan to cut the front end off the mower, exposing the front edge of the blade. I found one that has the big wheels in the back for easy rolling. Its probably not so safe, but should work and as long as I wear safety gear, it should be ok.

I've got multiple trails I can't get to (creek crossing), that I need to keep trimmed back.

superjeep
05-30-2011, 11:43 PM
What you need is a 1947 willys with pto/bushhog set up and when you are done mowing you can unhook the bushhog drive the cj-2a down the street and get you an ice cold beverege !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and probably spend a third of the price of a tractor......

blazerbrad
05-31-2011, 09:58 AM
One option is an older Gravely walk behind. I used a really old model when I was a kid (my dad had bought it used when he was in high school). My uncle has a "newer" electric start model. Do a search to see what I'm talking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gravely-Walk-Behind-Bush-Hog-520-Pull-Start-Runs-Well-/200614030496?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb5872ca0

They have a bush hog attachment on them and you can put dual wheels and such on them. They are super reliable.

NKYJEEPSTER
06-01-2011, 12:03 AM
This would work perfect for you, only thing it really needs it a set of dual wheels and extra safety add the wheel axle extensions. They cut great you wont be disappointed.

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/grd/2405965627.html

gothodgie
06-01-2011, 12:20 AM
This would work perfect for you, only thing it really needs it a set of dual wheels and extra safety add the wheel axle extensions. They cut great you wont be disappointed.

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/grd/2405965627.html

I have used one of those before and they cut awesome... If it runs good it is a good deal... and it's even close to you...

:beers: