What size mower

Deepseaman · Mar 28, 2021

Got a new to us jd 6930 , was looking at a 3m rear mower ( mounted ) , but thinking it might take upto a 3.4m ? what are your opinions, bearing in mind we mainly mow hilly stuff! Also has front hitch so will add front mower one day maybe . Oh also straight disc mowers , no conditioner.

Cheers

box · Mar 28, 2021

I'm assuming no duals, loader or front weights?

No bigger than 3.2 if it's quite hilly and you've got staff driving the tractor, those big mowers can really unsettle a tractor if you lift with the mower on the downhill side. You could run a 3.8 if you're careful......it depends how "safe" you want the setup to be.

What make/model mower are you looking at? There's a bit of weight difference between them.

I mow with rear duals and the inner rear tyres full of water, excellent stability in places that one really shouldn't be mowing and just gives that little bit extra weight/width on the tractor.

Finn farmer · Mar 28, 2021

Deepseaman said:
Got a new to us jd 6930 , was looking at a 3m rear mower ( mounted ) , but thinking it might take upto a 3.4m ? what are your opinions, bearing in mind we mainly mow hilly stuff! Also has front hitch so will add front mower one day maybe . Oh also straight disc mowers , no conditioner.

Cheers

Without knowing how hilly your fields are, i'd say a 6930 is more than capable of running any rear mounted mower with front mower with ease. Our 105hp 5610 ran a 4m wide Kuhn with ease. They aren't that heavy without conditioner.

Deepseaman · Mar 28, 2021

box said:
I'm assuming no duals, loader or front weights?

No bigger than 3.2 if it's quite hilly and you've got staff driving the tractor, those big mowers can really unsettle a tractor if you lift with the mower on the downhill side. You could run a 3.8 if you're careful......it depends how "safe" you want the setup to be.

What make/model mower are you looking at? There's a bit of weight difference between them.

I mow with rear duals and the inner rear tyres full of water, excellent stability in places that one really shouldn't be mowing and just gives that little bit extra weight/width on the tractor.

No duels or front weight , was looking at Claas 3200/3600, Pottinger novacat 302/352 , or Sip silvercut 300/340s

KB6930 · Mar 28, 2021

Deepseaman said:
No duels or front weight , was looking at Claas 3200/3600, Pottinger novacat 302/352 , or Sip silvercut 300/340s

6930 is very comfortable with a class 3200 mower conditioner on pretty hilly stuff so a straight mower at 3.5 m will be no bother at all to it

Martin Holden · Mar 28, 2021

Deepseaman said:
No duels or front weight , was looking at Claas 3200/3600, Pottinger novacat 302/352 , or Sip silvercut 300/340s

As a SIP man either the 300 or 340 will work power wise. It all depends on the banks when turning. The weight difference isn’t great but the leverage force is quiet a bit different. Very hilly I’d stick to 300 probably

Northeastfarmer · Mar 28, 2021

Deepseaman said:
Got a new to us jd 6930 , was looking at a 3m rear mower ( mounted ) , but thinking it might take upto a 3.4m ? what are your opinions, bearing in mind we mainly mow hilly stuff! Also has front hitch so will add front mower one day maybe . Oh also straight disc mowers , no conditioner.

Cheers

It’ll play with 3.4m if no conditioner on

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