Have an overgrown pine tree farm that I am thinning over time. Tight rows of pines with widths from 70-55". Unfortunately, it only takes a single misplaced tree to deny access to my existing 64" wide tractor + 62" rotary cutter. Was originally considering a L3301 upgrade, but even with R1's at minimal width, my 62" (external width) King Kutter rotary cutter becomes the blocker. Therefore, a 48" rotary cutter and appropriately sized tractor appears the next best option.
Seems like the B2601 might fit the bill. Look to be appropriate width (would prefer the tractor match the rotary cutter width) with decent power (my old 8N is likely under 20hp PTO at present and running a 60" cutter) and supports a mid-mount mower (have a small semi-lawn area that I need to keep up).
A few questions to the B2601 knowledgable:
Can somebody provide the sidewall-to-sidewall width w/R4s? The specs say "49 inches min. tread". Have no idea what that really means. 49 inches from rim center to center? 49 inches from rim edge to edge (my best guess)? A definitive answer would be great (and any explanation of the curious terminology a bonus).
Any concerns of the B2601 running a 48" rotary cutter to its full obliteration capacity? Going into a new area, I can encounter buckthorn up to 1.5" diam. (Above that, I get out the chainsaw.) The 8N+60" Kutter destroys it in appropriately sized rows (though a nail-biting ride).
Can the MMM be run against edging (assuming close to grade) to avoid a separate trimming pass? I dont want to pull out the string trimmer later. Any concerns with removing the mower deck on a regular basis?
Two pictures below to help visualize what I am up against. Thanks for any feedback.
Seems like the B2601 might fit the bill. Look to be appropriate width (would prefer the tractor match the rotary cutter width) with decent power (my old 8N is likely under 20hp PTO at present and running a 60" cutter) and supports a mid-mount mower (have a small semi-lawn area that I need to keep up).
A few questions to the B2601 knowledgable:
Can somebody provide the sidewall-to-sidewall width w/R4s? The specs say "49 inches min. tread". Have no idea what that really means. 49 inches from rim center to center? 49 inches from rim edge to edge (my best guess)? A definitive answer would be great (and any explanation of the curious terminology a bonus).
Any concerns of the B2601 running a 48" rotary cutter to its full obliteration capacity? Going into a new area, I can encounter buckthorn up to 1.5" diam. (Above that, I get out the chainsaw.) The 8N+60" Kutter destroys it in appropriately sized rows (though a nail-biting ride).
Can the MMM be run against edging (assuming close to grade) to avoid a separate trimming pass? I dont want to pull out the string trimmer later. Any concerns with removing the mower deck on a regular basis?
Two pictures below to help visualize what I am up against. Thanks for any feedback.
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