Which hedgecutter

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Bootneck

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Location

East Sussex

• Nov 26, 2021

• #1

Livestock farm, few hundred acres, lots of hedges, used contractors up to now but now think it is worth doing myself, I have more time in autumn now for one, would like to, and could get on the land when needed instead of having to wait. I have a McCormick CX105 tractor, (102hp), what hedge cutter should I look to get, what should I look out for, probably 2nd hand but would consider new. Thanks for any advice.

 

daveydiesel1

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Co antrim

• Nov 26, 2021

• #2

Wev got a 5155 mcconnell with cable controls. Good cutter with enough reach but still be light enough for your tractor. Personally i like cable controls as less to go wrong but that wouldnt be a popular opinion

 

RAF

Member

Location

staffs

• Nov 26, 2021

• #3

Bran new right hand cut machines are cheaper

 

Lofty1984

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Mixed Farmer

Location

South wales

• Nov 26, 2021

• #4

RAF said:

Bran new right hand cut machines are cheaper

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For a reason ever had to cut a busy road with one

 

andybk

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Mendips Somerset

• Nov 26, 2021

• #5

find a decent McConnel or Twose / bomford , depending on your budget , i have an old well looked after pa34 that was kept as a spare (£1500) , does 100ac a year no problem , condition more important than make whatever you buy ( mcconnel are good for parts ), major parts can be expensive for any machine

 

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Still Farming

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

South Wales UK

• Nov 26, 2021

• #6

Bomford range.

 

Om352

Member

• Nov 26, 2021

• #7

Have had McConnell, now have Twose and get on well. Have nothing against a Bomford but if you have single strand electric fence to cut behind that belt drive on their heads really sticks up to snag it.

 

Nearly

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Location

North of York

• Nov 26, 2021

• #8

@Dave W

 

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agrotron

Member

• Nov 26, 2021

• #9

McConnell pa50 would be ideal for your tractor.

 

Dave W

Member

Location

chesterfield

• Nov 26, 2021

• #10

Last one in stock this season.
Mcconnell PA93 cable control with forward reach £4850+vat

 

FG.

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

North Wiltshire

• Nov 27, 2021

• #11

Always run McConnels.
Current machine is a PA93 on a 90hp JD2850, with the heavy flails.

 

Exfarmer

Member

Location

Bury St Edmunds

• Nov 27, 2021

• #12

Just do not overload it with too big a machine. We had two trumpet housings go on CX 105s. Mind you three metre power harrows probably did not help either

 

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agrimax

Member

Location

Co Down

• Nov 27, 2021

• #13

Go for a hedger with slew if you want an easier time cutting into the corners and around trees and other obstacles.

 

Ali_Maxxum

Member

Location

Chepstow, Wales

• Nov 27, 2021

• #14

https://www.bomford-turner.com/product/kestrel-evo-power-plus/ Nice spec, would think a CX105 would handle it.

https://www.bomford-turner.com/product/kestrel-evo-s/ Or this, well worth ticking the box for EPP controls.

Know of fair few of these sold locally, would normally buy 2nd hand but all ended up new, must be some deals to be had, worth asking your dealer.

 

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acorn

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Lancashire, Home of the Deluge

• Nov 27, 2021

• #15

The 7740 manages this ok...........servo controls are very good...

 

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robs1

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• Nov 27, 2021

• #16

Dave W said:

Last one in stock this season.
Mcconnell PA93 cable control with forward reach £4850+vat
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I will buy it as London as you repair the back window

 

Dave W

Member

Location

chesterfield

• Nov 27, 2021

• #17

robs1 said:

I will buy it as London as you repair the back window

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Why's everyone so bothered about the back window
I did that all by myself with no hedgecutter assistance

 

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robs1

Member

• Nov 27, 2021

• #18

Dave W said:

Why's everyone so bothered about the back window
I did that all by myself with no hedgecutter assistance

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Bet it made you jump when it went.