Tsc rotary cutters

Anybody have one how are they

I have three of them. All the cheapest 5 footers they sell and never had any issues. I'd rather have a slip-clutch then a shear-bolt but that adds to the price.

About as low quality as you can get. I assume you're looking for something like a 7 foot or so 3 point. Anything smaller and it won't even take out your tracks. A couple months ago I was going to trade this jd 709 in to the local dealer for a different rotary. They said it was only worth $700. I told them for that price I'd keep it. Deal fell through anyway. I would look for a good used one over a tsc model. A buddy has a small tsc 5 footer for his little compact tractor. He's constantly welding on it or botching it together. He isn't easy on equipment either though. I bought mine new several years ago and other than it needs new blades I've never done anything to it.

What size tractor(s) do you power them with?

If you're intending to use it yourself with one of the tractors I've seen pictures of, I'd say forget it. You'll tear one up in no time. If it's going to be powered with a good sized garden tractor that's a different matter. I have a a Land Pride RCR3572 (72") that I bought over 20 years ago for my old WD Allis Chalmers. I soon sold the WD and powered the mower with a 62 PTO farm tractor. The WD was a little outclassed but now I have more tractor than mower. I'm looking to replace the mower I have with something slightly larger but still staying with a single spindle. Specifically John Deere, Land Pride or Woods. I've only replaced blades twice and skid shoes a number of times on the Land Pride. It was well worth what I paid for it and now I see the new replacement will probably cost 3 times what I paid for mine. I've done a lot of mowing with mine and routinely chop 2"+ brush and I've hit a lot of rocks as evidenced by the dents on both the sides and top. It's practically indestructable and I sincerely believe it would go for another 20 years but I doubt if I could get even $500 for it because of the dents which mean absolutely nothing as far as performance is concerned. If you don't want to spend very much it might be well to look for a used John Deere, Land Pride or Woods and maybe Bush Hog.

Going on a little 25 hp tractor compact

They wanted to pay you 700$ then list it in the paper at 2800$

TSC cutters used to be made by King Kutter not a bad medium duty cutter if you're not going to cut heavy stuff,they do a nice job.I cut some blackberry vines today with a pull type hooked to my AC D15.

Three 5 footers. One I run with a Ford 641 gas, one with an International B-27 diesel, and the other with a John Deere 1020 gas. All have plenty of power to cut even in heavy brush.

I will note that one of these cutters I use on woods trails and it has hit a lot of stuff I did not want to hit. Stumps, rocks, etc. I have broken a few shear bolts, but other then that - it has held up fine. As to people who say they tear them up and have to keep welding? I have to wonder what the heck they are doing to them?

I stuck a 5 footer on my little New Holland 1320, rated at 18 PTO horsepower with a 77 cubic inch diesel. It ran well enough on high grass. Too much for it in heavy brush. A 4 footer is what ought to be on it if anything. Is your tractor 25 gross horsepower or PTO horsepower? How big is the engine?

Ahhh. That explains it. Then you should be OK with a light duty mower. (;>)) In fact, you should check the weight of the mower against the capability of the tractor. As I stated, my WD was a little outclassed with a 1300 lb mower hanging off the back.

That's just one of the reasons the deal fell through. If you're just going to put it on a 25 hp CUT it might be ok. My buddy hires out and mows other peoples property. He puts his tractor through things I wouldn't dare.

I had an old International Machinery co. brand cutter. 5'. It was ok. I would say about as heavy duty as a tsc cutter. I recently bought a used Woods 6' for 200 bucks. Needed a new blade holder, and needs some love on the deck. Much heavier duty cutter. When I'm done I figure I'll have a out 600 into it. About half the cost of a decent used unit. Your handy, and maybe you could look for something that needs a little work and get it cheap !

I think TSC switched to another manfacturer . I have a 3 point mounted King Kutter here and I agree it is a decent medium duty machine. The best one I own is an old John Deere tow- behind cutter.

I had a 5' one that my dad gave me, do not use it anymore, so gave it to JD Seller, no issues with it.

I have a 5-foot brush cutter from TSC behind my 8N Ford. I bought it new and have had no problems with it, but my experience may be irrelevant because I've had it for many years, and TSC may be dealing with a different manufacturer today.

I bought one of theirs years ago and had no problems. Actually there isn't much to go wrong with any of them, sold allover, if you use them for their intended task....light, med., heavy. Course then there are the top end units, way out of my price range, sold by other dealers. Only problem is price and figuring out how to get it sturdy with minimum steel. Seems tha gearboxes for competitive cutters come from the same place, some have rust from sitting out in the weather (apparently. I had one, purchased a 5' from forget where, what company, several years ago, had the full port ⅛" pipe plug rusted in place, new unit, couldn't get it out.