bmcdonald
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I have a JD 5065e 4x4 recently purchased, I looking for a rotary cutter 10ft and bigger. So I talked to a guy with a mx10 3 point, and he believes the mx10 is to much mower for 5065e. What are yall thoughts?
Is the 60 hp minimum is that pto or engine hp?I agree, that is a lot of cutter for a tractor that size. If it has to be a 10' cutter, I would suggest going with a pull-type cutter. But I would look closely at the pto hp required for the cutter. The 5065e only has 49 or 53 hp at the pto (depending on whether it is a cab or rops.) The recommended minimum for the MX 10 3-pt is 60 hp.
PtoIs the 60 hp minimum is that pto or engine hp?
Here's the specs on the mx10 the pull type calls for much less hp. Not sure why.Is the 60 hp minimum is that pto or engine hp?
PTO (for a 3-pt)Is the 60 hp minimum is that pto or engine hp?
They actually have (3) on most of the 8' and 10' models, (1) splitter and (2) drive boxes. That's more mass/momentum to get going each time, but more inertia to keep things going once you get it wound up.One other thing. The mx8 and above have two gear boxes and I think you lose more hp to parasitic loss because of that. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks
Gary