The DR cut height cannot be adjusted. Personally I’d prefer it to cut a bit higher. I have the Woods brush hog set at a height that helps me avoid stones and stumps. They both cut great and have their pros and cons.

Thank you! The B2601 has a manual lever and clutch for engagement. But even on my larger unit with the electronic PTO the brush hog still shakes on start up. That is because the blades underneath can fold inward when you shut it down and upon start up they are straightening out. Once everything gets rotating vibrations end. I’m a big Kubota fan so no matter which on you choose I’m sure you’ll be happy!

The PTO is independent, there's no manual clutch, its a hydro/mechanical engagement. Any tractor when you engage the PTO with a rotary cutter like this will shake as the blades come up to speed. Even a tractor with a clutch operated PTO engagement will do the same thing. You have a very large mass under that deck to go from stop to spinning in a very abrupt manner....the biggest thing with the shaking is due to the way the blades are under the deck. They swing freely, so when the PTO is disengaged, the blades are folded usually towards the front of the tractor as the deck typically is angled towards the back of the tractor, so the blades will naturally swing to the downhill side....so, when you engage the PTO, those blades are causing an imbalance on the stump jumper which is what causes the shaking. Low throttle and PTO engagement helps a little on the shaking, but really isn't avoidable. The electric engagement setup is even more violent as you have no control at all over it, its either off or instantly on. With the lever you can kind of ease it into engagement, as with the clutch style, but you'll still get the shaking, just not as bad.

@@wildbill23c 2501 is a big small for a 5 ft cutter in my experience. I'd stick with a 4 ft cutter.

@@StevieWonder737 If all you are doing is mowing grass and weeds it'll handle a 5 foot cutter...if you are out trying to mow down trees, you'll need a much...much larger tractor, and a different implement, like a forestry mulcher....

@@wildbill23c Mowing thick grass will take two cuts with a 2501 unless you are making a tall cut. Cutting it to 2" or so will take more HP or multiple cuts to get it done without leaving tons of it poorly cut

We will try and go bigger in another video 👍

Not very common in our area of the USA. But you are right. Ticks, spiders, snakes etc… all a potential issue

I have the 2301 bought it in 2021 I pull a 4-foot shredder behind it and this past summer kill the biggest Copperhead I've seen in this neck of the woods and that's East Texas 😉

Yes in those types of mowing conditions. A rotary cutter is a very rough type mower, its not a finish mower, its job is to knock down overgrowth and cut it in a manner to induce rot of the vegetation. A flail mower with hammers on it would work for brush and small saplings, a flail mower with knives would work great for just grass and very light brush, but not very good for saplings....many flail mowers will handle saplings and brush up to an inch in diameter, if you have anything larger than that you'll want a rotary cutter (brush hog). I'd go with the flail mower, its a much smaller implement sticking out the back...a lot less issues in smaller spaces trying to turn around LOL.

True, but limited like a tiller, you hit a rock or stump and your in for expensive maintenance

You’d have to check your local dealers. Prices have changed dramatically since these units were purchased.

Typical redneck response. "My truck, gun, wife, etc. is bigger than yours". LOL It works fine for small acreages.

Then I'd assume you would rather use a push mower.

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