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Can A Kioti Tractor Pull A HEAVY DUTY 15 Foot Batwing Mower?
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2022
- Is a 15 Ft batwing bush hog too big for my tractor? Whether you call it a slasher, topper, bush hog, rotary cutter or mower….We put our Kioti RX 7320 tractor to the test with the Titan Implement 3515 Heavy Duty 15 foot flexwing rotary mower. Special thanks to Larry Stovesand Equipment for helping make this happen. www.lsetractor.com and sales@lsetractor.com @LSE_TRACTOR
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R1 ag tires would make a world of difference on your tractor. I have the same rx7320 and batwing cutter and believe me when I say r4 tires will slide around with a big load behind the tractor
Our rocks and thorns would be a bear on R1’s. Don’t slide much unless mowing in the morning. My buddy Kapper has R1’s and hasn’t had issues so maybe its in my head. Lol. Thanks for the info!
Joe The Farmer I had a DS4110 and have just upgraded to a NS6010. I have owned all brands of tractors but I find that the warranty, the well built equipment keeps me buying Kioti. Great video. Thanks
Thanks Alan! And congratulations on the new rig. You are 100% right. Taking care of equipment just makes sense to me. Cannot for the life of me understand why people run stuff into the ground. But hey; to each their own. Thanks for watching and coming along brother!
The RX7320PC we use on the farm in Northern KY runs a 12' standard duty Bush Hog 1812. We have hillside and I can keep it in 5-6 gear consistently. It really gets it done!
Awesome! Kentucky is some beautiful country man (as you know). I was surprised how well it pulled the 15’ Hd cutter. Only need it a few times a year and want something that could work with a bigger machine if that ever happened. Kioti makes great stuff! Thanks for watching. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Joe that is one big bat wing cutter. It will make your job so much easier. And give you more hunting time.
Appreciate you watching Tom! I’m sure I’ll find other things to do, but this will absolutely save some time. Hope all is well with you!
Good to see it worked
It worked great!!! I was shocked man.
Like I said B4..it is a beast. Nice Job.
That thing sounds awesome spooling up. I scored a hunter orange Kioti cap when I bought mine but a camo one would get more use. Great review on the mower.
Thanks man!!!! It’s a BEAST for sure. I got the orange cap too; but the camo cap is sweet. What model do you have? Appreciate you watching brother!
@@JoeTheFarmer I have a CK2610 hst for my 2 1/2 acres here in Montana. Used it to help build my house and move logs in the wood yard.
One heck of a machine. Sounds like a great place to hang your hat. 👍🏼👊🏼
Thank you Sir!
#1 when you are no longer testing and actually working the tractor in warmer weather and thicker grass carry a leaf blower with you. My RX7320 pulling a 12’ batwing in the summer is a workout. When engine temps start to rise, stop the tractor and blow out the radiator. You will also be better off ditching the loader when mowing. I added ballast to the front tires, makes a huge difference on that tractor. #2 you aren’t saving yourself anytime mowing in L2. That baby will eat grass way faster. I mow at 6mph.
Thanks for the feedback man! I did move up to L3 and even 4 but had to get a feel for it on those hills. I was more afraid of a washout or soft spot. A small battery powered blower is on my list of things to pick up. Appreciate you watching brother!
👍💪 Excellent job! Great video and awesome mower! That thing is a monster! Very impressive!🚜😎🇺🇸
You need one buddy!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching Mike!!!
It will pull it, and turn the shaft, but IMHO it will will be very hard on your tractor in warm weather! It will also be hard to use on any wet ground too. Watch for engine temps, and keep your radiator screens clean! If I would were you, I would go with the smaller version! Wet grass is gonna be a lot harder to cut too.
Thanks for watching buddy, I would have thought the same. And I don’t disagree. But we had 4 inches of snow thaw a few days before this cut and I finished up after a full day of rain. Thick green grass will be another challenge for sure, but the ground was so wet I was already worried about rutting ip the turf. I am surprised man. If I was cutting commercially or for hire; it would be a smaller mower or bigger tractor for sure.
We pull a 15k pound bandit 21xp up hillsides to chip debris . No issues. Also pulls out 20 ton trucks out of swampy areas .
Are you pulling it with a Kioti also?
@@JoeTheFarmer yes 2022 rx7320 with ag tires filled tires with center weights in hub of rim tractor weighs 12k pounds after all the weight added . Along with grapple bucket we keep on it . Its a beast of a tractor . Lifts logs daily for us at shop . We just mowed 8 foot tall thick pasture today with it as well . Not a single issue
Alao run a alamo 8 foot flail mower and 18 foot batwing finish mower . 10 foot brush hog for our 21 acres. That was the best decision i ever made waa to buy the 7320. We originally bought it to make mulch . And pull around our tub grinder. Which was 20k pounds. I since sold that tub grinder
Sounds like you made the decision to go ahead and make that yours. Good luck with it Joe, should save time, and in the end make the property easier to manage. Still looking for a shed or two from last years deer. Though you might fine a few in that thick stuff, or they may fine you by ending up stuck in a tire. Take care Joe!
Hey buddy!!! I am leaning that way yes. And funny you mention sheds, I was looking for them the whole time mowing! 🤣. Still yet to ever find one. It could be next to me and I wouldn’t know it. Take care and hope all is well!
That's massive! Maybe trial a spray unit to kill the thorn bush.😅
I got into some honey locust this week, they have some wicked thorns
Whoa, did you have to patch any tires?
@@JoeTheFarmer just cut them with chain saw, but I got stuck in arms and hands
Man…. I hate thorns. 😬. Hope all is well with you brother!
@@JoeTheFarmer all is well in NC, hope you're well in TN
All good here brother! Just enjoying the cooler weather before the heat sets in!
Cool video. Thanks
Thanks Cole! Appreciate you watching
@@JoeTheFarmer I am shopping for the 6200 currently. Did you end up buying this one?
I assume that’s the Rhino? I did buy this one. We have another video on it that kind of tells the story. It’s an absolute beast. It’s a bit heavy for what I need, but better go heavier duty than regret it later.
@@JoeTheFarmer Yes the 6200 is from Rhino. It's the biggest one they make.
Never run a Rhino but looks like a great machine. You mowing your land or using it commercially?
Get it done ✔️
Yessir!!! Worked really well! Now I just need some dry weather to keep at it!
Oh ya !!!
😁😁😁
Hi Joe, great video of your new winged Brush Cutter. It seems like it was struggling when you started up the PTO but did well with power when at full speed and cutting. Did you notice a sizable difference in the Fuel usage with it pulling so much weight and cutting a 15 foot swath? Hope it continues to work out well for you and save a lot of cutting time.
Hey Ben! That’s a great question. As this tractor is breaking in, the fuel consumption is getting way better. I was shocked at how little additional fuel I used compared to the 6’ cutter. I actually mentioned in the video I brought another fuel can but didn’t really need it other than to top it off when done. It needs more than idle when starting the pto and the shaking is better if I bring it up to running rpms faster. It’s just a big machine and will take time to learn it’s quirks. Thanks for watching buddy!
Can't beat the look of a freshly cut field. The old rule is cutter width size to be equal or less than distance of outer rear tire to outer rear tire but these salesmen know their product well. Nice job and the rotary cutter's an obvious winner and keeper.
Thanks man! These new machines are so powerful. And the gearing on the box’s were spot on… Still a lot to learn, but man what a time saver. I bet next time I’ll shave an hour or two off of the job.
That old rule must’ve been meant for those old Farmalls and Fords, lol. It’ll never apply to any tractor nowadays,…especially with live pto. It’s all about the rated pto hp on the tractor and the hp requirements of the cutter. I miss my 15 and 20 foot cutters. Those machines would clear a field in no time.
The flex wing really helps with the contours of our land. Leaves such a nice cut. And yes, these new tractors are so powerful and being under 75 hp means no DEF!
@@JoeTheFarmer I remember growing up using a Farmall B and C with a 5 or 6 foot cutter. That mower would take forever to mow a 15 acre pasture. Those big mowers would only take a couple of hours.
You are totally right. I ran an 8n and hated every second of it. Call me spoiled; and I’ll agree! Lol. Cab tractor and 15’ mower…yes please. On a serious note; that cutter is insane. I can’t believe the tractor and mower worked as well as it did. Haven’t run it yet in the high heat; but even if it struggles I really just need to clear fields once…maybe twice per year.
that is one bad@%% Hunk of machine you are pulling with that Kioti. As was mentioned by some others, keep that radiator clean, (Radiator Genie) I am still getting lots of use out of my 8 foot Titan and I am impressed.
Brother; it pulls it great!!! I didn’t expect it to work that well but it’s amazing what that RX can do. Wouldn’t do it day in and day out, but for keeping our farm up it’s great. And will last a lifetime. Thanks for watching!
I mow with a 10ft cut Titan 3pt lift brushhog which really does everything I need to do. But I'm eyeballing ole Kapper's 12ft batwing mower. Actually I think a 15' mower will be overkill for my few acres as I'm constantly maneuvering around and mowing over all kinds of spots and places. Looks like you bought this one...still think its right for you one year later?
Hey Clark! I did buy it and am very happy with it. It is an absolute monster on brush and the tractor does handle it well. I like that the deck flexes which is why I didn’t go with the 10’. But if your property isn’t needing a 15 footer I would go with the 12. I may end up with a bigger machine one day and with the cost of these mowers didn’t want to have to rebuy that also! Appreciate you watching!
Can you do a video on how to load on on a trailer with a tractor?
I would brother; but I don’t have a big enough trailer! Wish I did. Lol. Appreciate you watching. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
We pulled a 15ft with a 75hp (engine) 64 pto tractor and it toyed with it. It's more of a weight issue than hp.
I have been impressed with it so far! Plus, if I ever get a bigger tractor I don’t ever have to buy a new mower! Lol. Thanks for watching buddy.
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Oh absolutely you are correct! You have a nice setup! Once I got a cab tractor it makes you wonder how you ever got along without one lol
You are 💯 right! I’d give up a lot before I’d give up that cab! 👍🏼🤣
I have the same tractor and I can tell you it cannot pull a Woods 1550. After about 2 hours the AC is useless. I keep telling the dealer something is wrong and they keep saying nothing is wrong!
Its just a lot for these tractors. They are absolute beasts, but even they have limitations. I have said before, I use the 15’ 2-3 times per year so its ok. Any more than that I would go bigger hp.
That particular cutter is probably going to run you about 20 to 22K plus plus I can cut up the 3" trees
I would end up getting a 10 or 12' cutter and save you about $10-12k
Retail probably, but Larry Stovesand is seldom beat on price in my experience. 10' won't work without me making all of our gates wider. Besides, in a few years the prices on everything will go up anyway. What model Kioti and cutter do you have?
@@JoeTheFarmer Price is not everything but LSE has great service
You still can get a Batwing type mower 12' cutter You should be able to get that to your gate. I have Kioti NX5510 cab & Rhino Ag 6ft cutter. I'm waiting on my replacement tractor RX7320 cab 😀
LSE's service really is great. And boy are you gonna love that RX!!! It's a beast man. I hear you on the 12' and that's what I was going to demo...but they wanted me to try the 15' and it really does handle it well. I live by buy once/cry once. Especially for a tool that should last 20 years or longer. The extra 3' over the life of owning the cutter adds up to a significant amount of time. Just the way I look at it; but the lighter tool is definitely the 12'.
If you bush hog for others, what do you charge with a big cutter like that?
I don’t cut for others, but around me it would be around $150 an hr.
The field looked great after you cut it. Hmmmmm I’m thinking don’t purchase it now and “demo” another cutter in 3-5 years to save money?
🤣🤣🤣 That certainly is an idea!!! It needs to be cut once or even twice a year. And the cutter will get used on other parts of the farm as well. Plus, at this rate it will cost 3x as much in 5 years!!! Thanks for watching buddy
I don't know. I don't know your ground but if you use Larry's you're probably a neighbor. If you gotta go that slow, and maybe you just did for the demo, I think you could cut more in less time with an 8 footer if it'll go through your gates. Then again, the medium duty is 1000lbs lighter if I recall. Or use a 12 foot batwing.....choices.....
Hey Otis, you are 100% correct. I briefly mentioned in the video (but should have clarified) that I was starting VERY slow to be sure that the tractor had no issue and that I gained a comfort for the setup. Initially I was crawling man, but by the time I finished I was in Low 4, Med 1 which is great speed for any good cut. The video also doesn't show how "hilly" that field is. Another reason why it's not great hay ground. Too many slopes, trees, drop offs etc. It's perfect for what we use it for though. I will be doing more videos with this cutter...I was VERY impressed with how well it actually worked. Thick and hearty summer vegetation when it's hot will be another story, but we'll see. I thought of an 8' cutter. but as uneven as a lot of the turf is being able to flex is a major plus. Thanks for watching brother!
@@JoeTheFarmer yeah, middle TN hills are deceiving...ooops there's a rock....
🤣🤣🤣 Absolutely. Or a groundhog digs a new hot tub. Lol
I have the same tractor and a Woods BW 15.50 cutter. The AC will not keep my cab cool in hot weather when using the cutter. I keep my radiator clean.
Thanks for watching Jimbob, and that’s good to know. I obviously haven’t used that big cutter on a 100 degree day but will be interesting to see how it handles it. Honest question, have you had the AC checked out? My neighbor Guido has a DK cab model and has had some AC issues. I would think it should handle cooling but haven’t run this big of a mower with the tractor yet in the hot summer. Appreciate you brother!
@@JoeTheFarmer yes the dealer has replaced most of the AC parts. The tractor is at the dealership now this is the third time this year. Thank goodness for warranty. Several people have told me the cutter is to big for the tractor. This is the second season I have used it. I suffered through last year.
Yikes. I guess we’ll see how this one does. And yes, warranty is a good thing!
She "tikk." Lol. And wide. Nice demo.
Thanks for watching Ghillie!
@@JoeTheFarmer Always a fan. Got the buckwheat and sunflower mix in. 5.6 acres ready to plant. Just waiting for mid-May.
Heck yeah bro!!! That’s gonna be 🔥 come fall
@@JoeTheFarmer Good basis for weed control and maybe dove action. Then sow the fall brassica with clover. Rotating fields with cereal rye and winter wheat. Build that soil. Crimp it all under the buckwheat.
That’s the winning plan. My buddy Paul and I are trying a new seed for grains this year. But after buying this cutter; not sure I can afford the gly and buckwheat! 🤣
You need a rhino TS10 or 12
Bought this one and been really happy with it. Thing is a total tank! Thanks for watching!
Your time is important trade in the 6 ft and enjoy life.
Thanks Miles! I do plan to keep the 6’ for access trails before hunting season but yes; so much more to do than cut fields 6’ at a time!!! Appreciate you watching and supporting our channel my friend.
Moving awful slow, Maybe consider a lighter one to make some time if you dont need to cut 4" stuff. Takes me an hour to do 10 acres with a woods 15.50 which is their lighter one (2 1/2" stuff)
Thanks for watching Patrick. I took it super slow because I was still getting used to the machine and that slope is way steeper than it is on camera. The tractor had no issue, it was me wanting to get used to it and keep it on 4 wheels! Lol
Why would anyone try and cut something like that to a finish cut on the first cut. Raise the deck up, do a precut then do your finish cut.
Do you realize how much more time that would take on 35 acres of hills? The machine has zero issues with it. And now that I am comfortable with the mower I cut it twice as fast. This video was my very first use of the cutter. Now the biggest pain is just getting the pto shaft on. It weighs almost a hundred pounds. That’s a bear.
If one doesn't need fields for hay or crops then might consider planting trees, especially in a place where there's nowhere enough trees. After ten acres I consider it wasted mowing, unless one has all kinds of money with nothing else to do and wants to ride around in a AC tractor........
We have plenty of trees my friend. And without some land that goes native there isn’t space for other critters, bees, rabbits, mice, squirrels, etc. Trees in our region tend to plant themselves.
That’s a fools errand you are running! Neither your or Larry don’t know anything when it comes to cutters matched to horse power. I shit canned my 15’ 2615 legend batwing bush hog years ago. I pulled it with. 125 hp T6050 NH AWD tractor. I instead switched to a 10’ 3pt hitch mount cutter and cut at 6-7 mph. I can cut 40 acres in 5 hours or so. Major fuel savings and savings in my personal time!! It’s just not safe pairing that small of a tractor with a cutter that large!
1- You are entitled to your opinion. I respect that. But slow your roll bud. I have said that I wouldn’t do it on a daily basis but pulling it on my property is not a big deal and it pulls it great for my needs.
2- You must be mowing flat ground. A 3pt hitch mounted 10’ mower would cut terribly on sloped and hilly ground. Would also scalp the sides. And I would need to widen about 7 gates.
3- I wouldn’t take a tractor 6-7 mph on that piece of ground. Too hilly and a few bumps and dips that you can’t see on camera. That’s extremely dangerous.
4- The owner of the dealership and their team are good people with a ton of knowledge. I trust them…especially when advising people on equipment that they know.
5- I like when people leave comments telling me that after watching a video, they know more about my land, equipment and it’s abilities than I do. It’s actually pretty entertaining.
I’m glad that you are happy with your equipment setup, I am happy with mine.
I cut my teeth in 300 acres of apple orchards cutting in the 70’s on our mountain farm in Virginia with grades steeper that 30 degrees. You farm is far from that type grade from what I can see on the video. My only angle in my original comment is SAFETY PERIOD! Reread my comment. Safety, safety safety. Trust me brother in the last 51 years of real farming I’ve done and continue to do…. I’ve made the mistakes and lived too tell about it. The 10’ 3pt cutter I use weights 1400 lbs and it’s a Titan brand too. It makes your tractor feel like it’s on rails and actually does a better job that my 15’ cutter did. I learned to mow contours years ago and not just make rounds ignoring contours so I do not ever ground my cutter or scalp with it. Enjoy your summertime sleigh ride when you take it……….. too much weight + not enough HP/tractor weight = accident