Woods 15' batwing hp

MFGuy33 · Oct 22, 2017

I'm looking at purchasing a new 15' woods batwing mower. I have a MF 4708 70 pto hp and will be cutting waist high field grass nothing spectacular. I use a 8' behind it now and it toys with it. So I'm assuming my tractor should handle this as well without any hiccup?

LarryH · Oct 22, 2017

you will push a 100 hp tractor---we do it here with 95 but the grass is not tht tall

JD Seller · Oct 22, 2017

If the grass is very thick you will be going VERY slow with only a 70 HP tractor. A 15 foot batwing works a 100 HP hard in very thick grass. We usually use 150 HP to get anything done in thick stuff.

MFGuy33 · Oct 22, 2017

Grass isn't abnormally thick..just regular field grass some thin weeds. Its 82hp engine, and I've ran a 10' nh discbine on it in thick hay this year and never even knew it was back there. I know if it'll pull a discbine that 15' shouldn't be an issue. My neighbor runs a jd 5085 basically same tractor with a 15' and his toys with it. So I'm assuming I'll be good?

ptfarmer · Oct 22, 2017

As long as the grass doesn't get to thick, and tall. My brothers 7710 Ford (86 pto hp) with a 15' Bush Hog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBtLOwDH2_w

Texas Cowboy · Oct 22, 2017

I pull a 2615 Bushhog with a 1086 and have gotten into stuff that I could've used more tractor. Tony

JR450 · Oct 23, 2017

Woods Batwings seem to be easier to run than most they are lighter weight and must have smaller gear boxes. Dad had 2 315's and ran them on 706's, a gas and a diesel. They mowed everything from sod fields to overgrown stuff as tall as the smokestack and those old 706's ran them fine. The neighbors 15' deer was a different story though. Couldn't get that thing off the diesel 706 fast enough.

Ken Macfarlane · Oct 23, 2017

Dry grass that shatters no trouble, thick lush growth you will want to keep your blades sharp and take your time.

MFGuy33 · Oct 25, 2017

I borrowed my friends 15' batwing which is a jd model. Mowed the field yesterday and the tractor idled thru that mess. Some of the grass was really really thick near the creek and the 4708 never even changed tones. I love this tractor and the remotes work so smooth. So I'm gonna purchase me one now that's know it'll work. Thanks guys.

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