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 | jschauml
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 Ohio 
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2003-05-13 54801
I have a B1550HST and have several acres of areas that I don't want to use my 54"MMM. There is some brush up to maybe 1" thick. Since this is something I would not use all of the time, I would like to stay in the $450-500 range. In the desired price range I've narrowed it down to a Kingkutter or a Howse, both offer 4' and 5' widths. Any suggestions?
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| Pacesetter
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 178 Maine
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2003-05-13 54811
They're both about the same. I would go with the one who has the best dealer for support.
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee 
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2003-07-03 58784
jschauml, Tractor Supply Center has the King Kutter 5' rotary cutters on sale this week for $549. ....
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 | plots1
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 563 mo 
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2003-07-03 58799
I have the 60 inch KK and can say for the money there just like the name states. KING KUTTER.pretty good cutter. ....
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| Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee
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2003-07-04 58858
plots1, have you got chain guards on your King Kutter? I don't like the ones that I looked at TSC with no chain guards, otherwise not a bad deal. ....
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| dcsmith01
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25 ohio
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2003-07-04 58865
I own a Howse 4'. Paid $425 new. It works well. My tractor cannot handle anything bigger. No complaints.
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| TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley
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2003-07-05 58878
I think a 1550 has around 13 pto hp and that's pretty light for whacking 1" material with a 5' rotery cutter. A 4' probably would be cheaper too, easier on the pto and weigh less. Since it's for infrequent use, an extra foot width wouldn't save much time either.
I'm making an assumption that the cutter used would shatter rather than cleanly cut saplings. Whatever cutter is used, it might be good to check what it does and assess the risk of tire punctures for driving back over cut areas. The tractor probably has turf tires, and turfs aren't very puncture resistant.
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| plots1
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 563 mo
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2003-07-05 58896
No I have no chain gaurds.but I'm making guards out of half inch rubber bed mat material beings I got popped by a stick already on the top of my shoulder (OUCH).lucky for me it just left a welp. ....
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| plots1
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2003-07-05 58897
As Tom replied, If you sharpen blades they leave sharp stubs but deos a fair job finish mowing, If left unsharpened they shatter them well. what I did was cut all my sapplings down shattering everything them sharpened them as I will be keeping it mowed so it produeces better finish look. ....
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| boatman
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 49 Idaho
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2003-07-07 59037
I use a King Kutter 60" rotary cutter mainly for mowing pasture grasses (leaves a nice manicured finish). I have 30+ hours on the mower and it has performed flawlessly. ....
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 | wbowhunt
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 207 West Virginia
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I just starting looking at the King Kutter. Looks like with a few safety add ons it is worth it.
Boatman. I noticed you show in your profile having a TC30 and a Baler. I have been looking at small balers and have not found one that is recommended for less then 35HP at the PTO. What Baler do you have? ....
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