Shredder Question

[jdaugh]

Hi ya'll. I'm getting ready to buy a shredder for my 8N and need a little advice.

I have 22 acres, mostly coastal bermuda & light brush. So far, I've decided on the Rhino 160 ($1,300.00 locally). How does this compare with the Bush Hog mowers? What's the max weight I need to be aware of? Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks for your help in advance,
James
Abilene, TX

 

[old]

Any over around 850 lbs get the front end real light and can cause steering problems. Also any thing bigger then 5 foot is pretty much to big for an 8N

 

[NOXJohn]

Get some limit chain to take the stress of of the lift. They make bush hogging a lot easier. This site sells them.

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 17:40:34 01/06/09) Hi ya'll. I'm getting ready to buy a shredder for my 8N and need a little advice.

I have 22 acres, mostly coastal bermuda & light brush. So far, I've decided on the Rhino 160 ($1,300.00 locally). How does this compare with the Bush Hog mowers? What's the max weight I need to be aware of? Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks for your help in advance,
James
Abilene, TX

I would call that unit an excellent choice for your tractor. The 14,335fpm blade speed will make a nice looking cut & still handle small brush, whereas slower will handle brush/small trees better but grass would look a little shaggy and if you go up to 17,000fpm, grass will look nice, but you have to cut often or it will require more power than the N can provide.

 

[jdaugh]

Thanks guys. I went and looked at the Rhino today and it's built pretty strong. Looks like it'll last decades. I'm gonna go ahead and get it this weekend. Late Christmas.

 

[G6 at Snook, TX]

I would caution you against buying a Rhino because it was hard to get parts for them for our old Flex 15 shredder. Also, regardless of model, I suggest you get a lighter mower if practicable. At 600 lbs. that shredder will cause your N's hydraulics some strain, and a heavy mower like that is not easy to move around. They tend to dig. I had a heavy type (Mohawk) like that for one year and traded it for a lighter Frontier model. The lighter type cuts all you need and you get closer to the ground with little problems. Finally, I would save the money and get a shear pin. I don't like the slip clutch. Just my two cents.

 

[ArleninOr]

After you try it and find out it is too heavy for your tractor I will trade you for one that will work better on your little tractor