What brush hog to buy for new 8560?

[Junior390]

Hello all, just bought a brand new 8560, now I need a bush hog. Something heavy duty in the 10' foot range. Any suggestions?

 

[TripleR]

I use a Woods DS1260 pull type and really like it, we also have a Woods 121 3PH but rarely use it, handy but won't handle the heavy stuff. Land Pride and Bush Hog as well as others make good ones as well.

 

[Junior390]

Thanks for the reply TripleR! I have looked at the woods model you mentioned and it looks like the way to go. I noticed you have 8540...Are you happy with it?

 

[Bluegill]

Land Pride or Woods. Both make very good stuff!

 

[TripleR]

Thanks for the reply TripleR! I have looked at the woods model you mentioned and it looks like the way to go. I noticed you have 8540...Are you happy with it?

We sure are, we replaced a problem prone Case CX80 with it July 2010 and it has been trouble free and done everything we expected. I didn't get it equipped exactly like I wanted, but we are happy enough with it we probably won't change anything. I would have liked cast centers, a third remote and air ride seat, but bother now.

The shift linkage is a bit vague and has been changed on the 60 Series and I think your cab is a bit bigger and maybe some other things.

I think you will really like yours, very nice tractor and congratulations.

 

[Junior390]

We sure are, we replaced a problem prone Case CX80 with it July 2010 and it has been trouble free and done everything we expected. I didn't get it equipped exactly like I wanted, but we are happy enough with it we probably won't change anything. I would have liked cast centers, a third remote and air ride seat, but bother now.

The shift linkage is a bit vague and has been changed on the 60 Series and I think your cab is a bit bigger and maybe some other things.

I think you will really like yours, very nice tractor and congratulations.

Thank you TripleR...It will be delivered Tuesday and I can not wait. I got the open station instead of the cab. I do a lot of work in wooded areas and I didn't want to risk bashing the cab to pieces. Besides I wont be spending 10 hours a day bailing hay with it. I hope the DPF doesn't turn into headache as did my 08 cummins. I did get a canopy and got all 4 tires filled with ballast. Thanks again for your replies.

 

[Bulldog]

Hello all, just bought a brand new 8560, now I need a bush hog. Something heavy duty in the 10' foot range. Any suggestions?

Might look at Modern Ag Products. They are built in Beaumont, Texas and from what I have seen are very heavy duty. A bunch of them have been sold in my area and I haven't heard not even one complaint.

I'm only going by word of mouth, I don't have one myself. I will say this though, unless something changes my next cutter will be a Modern.

 

[Junior390]

Might look at Modern Ag Products. They are built in Beaumont, Texas and from what I have seen are very heavy duty. A bunch of them have been sold in my area and I haven't heard not even one complaint.

I'm only going by word of mouth, I don't have one myself. I will say this though, unless something changes my next cutter will be a Modern.

Thanks Bulldog for the suggestion. I have a shear pin 5' for my L3400. Thing is tough as nails. I actually forgot about Modern. The dealer I bought my tractor from carries Landpride. I'll definitely see what Modern has to offer.

 

[Bulldog]

I think they offer 3 different 10' cutters. Single wing, pull type and 3pt so I'm sure one of these would fit the bill. Happy hunting.

 

[TripleR]

Thank you TripleR...It will be delivered Tuesday and I can not wait. I got the open station instead of the cab. I do a lot of work in wooded areas and I didn't want to risk bashing the cab to pieces. Besides I wont be spending 10 hours a day bailing hay with it. I hope the DPF doesn't turn into headache as did my 08 cummins. I did get a canopy and got all 4 tires filled with ballast. Thanks again for your replies.

I am sure you will love it, a friend on TBN ovrszd uses an open station 9540 which is almost identical to the 8540, in woods and really likes it. He developed a protective skid plate for the filters as they are pretty exposed for woods work.