Suggestions on mowers

[Jogeephus]

Looking at getting another semi heavy mower. 3 main brands around here are Bush Hog, Rhino and Brown. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks in advance.

 

[Beefy]

my Rhino sucks and the john deere is a pain in the butt to hook up.

 

[Limomike]

out of the three.. bush hog.

 

[flaboy?]

Bush Hog makes some good ones. I am pretty sure they make some light weight stuff for the 2 acre ranches also so make sure you pick the right line.

 

[Cabo]

If you have a Kuhn dealer close I think that you will be pleased, I know I am.

 

[MikeC]

Just don't buy one with the Chinese made gearboxes.

They are a pain. Bush Hog uses a lot of them, but not all.

 

[ironpeddler]

Just don't buy one with the Chinese made gearboxes.

They are a pain. Bush Hog uses a lot of them, but not all.

Where have you been for the last 10 years? All 3 of these manufacturers use Chinese gearboxes. And don't be smart and say the Bondioli & Pavesi gearboxes are made in Italy because the only gearboxes they truely make that are used on US rotary cutter MFG's are the 250+ HP ones. BP assembles Chinese gearboxes in Italy and puts made in Italy on them. I've been there in the factory and know what I saw. Coming from China has nothing to do with the quality of the gearboxes. Comer, ITG, Omni Gear & B&P all have Chinese factories. JD does have some gearboxes that are assembles in Spain but it is the same situation of Chineses componants.

 

[millstreaminn]

I've got a Rhino and it seems to be okay. Buddy has a Landpride and it's junk. Too lite and flimsy. Seems Landprides quality is all over the board. I have a Landpride power rake and it's bullet proof.

 

[millstreaminn]

No I don't have a Landpride power rake... It's a Harley.

 

[dun]

No I don't have a Landpride power rake... It's a Harley.

I thought they made bikes

 

[cfpinz]

I've got a BH 2615L and 406 3pt. No real complaints about either.

cfpinz

 

[dun]

If it's over 5 foot go for double wheels on the back

 

[bigbull338]

Looking at getting another semi heavy mower. 3 main brands around here are Bush Hog, Rhino and Brown. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks in advance.

ive got a bushhogg 6ft shredder.an its a good solid shredder.so if i was you id go with the bushhogg.

 

[millstreaminn]

No I don't have a Landpride power rake... It's a Harley.

I thought they made bikes

They do. That reminds me of a Harley Motorcycle joke. What's the difference between a Harley and a Hoover?
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On a Hoover the dirtbag rides on the inside, on a Harley the dirtbag rides on the outside...

 

[MikeC]

Just don't buy one with the Chinese made gearboxes.

They are a pain. Bush Hog uses a lot of them, but not all.

Where have you been for the last 10 years? All 3 of these manufacturers use Chinese gearboxes. And don't be smart and say the Bondioli & Pavesi gearboxes are made in Italy because the only gearboxes they truely make that are used on US rotary cutter MFG's are the 250+ HP ones. BP assembles Chinese gearboxes in Italy and puts made in Italy on them. I've been there in the factory and know what I saw. Coming from China has nothing to do with the quality of the gearboxes. Comer, ITG, Omni Gear & B&P all have Chinese factories. JD does have some gearboxes that are assembles in Spain but it is the same situation of Chineses componants.

I really haven't bought a mower in the past 10 years. But when I did, I bought one with Chinese gearboxes and had problems finding bearings and seals to fit it.

Millimeters instead of Inches thing.

I got rid of that and bought an older but slightly used one with American boxes and haven't replaced any gearbox parts yet.

And NO, I ain't getting smart, but I do hear of a lot more problems with the gearboxes now than I used to............

Reckon there's a reason? :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[dun]

No I don't have a Landpride power rake... It's a Harley.

I thought they made bikes

They do. That reminds me of a Harley Motorcycle joke. What's the difference between a Harley and a Hoover?
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On a Hoover the dirtbag rides on the inside, on a Harley the dirtbag rides on the outside...

In Washington state it's the difference between a snowboarder and a hoover.

 

[Texas Ranch Man]

Just bought a Woods BW 180 which is a Medium Duty 15' Bat Wing Rotary Mower. I am very pleased with it, but the Shaft is a son of a gun to get hooked up to the PTO, due to its weight. Do not know where the gear boxes are made, but they come with a 5 year warranty.

 

[ga. prime]

I've got a Brown, and am very satisfied with it.

 

[cowsrus]

I,ve got an old BMW 12' mower that still has the original gearboxes on it. The top has rusted & cracked, but I can weld that up. Easier to do than work on a gearbox. This mower is so old that the company is no longer in business. Anyway, get the biggest one you can afford (or your tractor can pull), you wont be sorry.

 

[Jogeephus]

I'm told that John Deere now makes a mower where the top panels are domed so water and debris rolls off. I have heard that Rhino is going to put one out too. You might want to check this out.

Seems they all have gone to doing this. I like the new style. Can't figure out why they didn't do it sooner.