DR Brushcutter

[Bob_VT]

I borrowed 2 of these this past weekend to do some yard work and I thought I would pass along some comments.<br /><br />I have aches in places I did not think muscles were! The 2 machines were DR Trimmer/mowers and the small one was a single speed (older model)with thin rear wheels and it worked very good. This would handle brush up to about 1"<br /><br />The 2nd one was a beast! A 15hp with a 5 speed transmission and a locking differential. It would eat trees and brush up to 2" in diameter. My hillside which is way over the operating angle of either machine presented quite a challange. They max angle they recommend is 20 degrees .... well it was used on 40-45 degree slopes. It was hard to control but what a great job they do.<br /><br />Later in the day a friend and myself did the brush by the deercamp and on level ground they were incredible. It chops everything up and it all looks like a cleanly mowed field. <br /><br />Bob

 

[KRS]

Re: DR Brushcutter

Glad you're still alive !!!

 

[JB]

Re: DR Brushcutter

Great machines, Bob.<br /><br />My first choice isn't made any more, but is as much in demand by people who know it as WWII M3 Jeeps.<br /><br />The Gravely Convertible tractor in anything from 6 to 12hp was a true wonder. I had a 1936 Model L and later a 12HP electric start that must have been about a '70 model.<br /><br />No belts. Cone clutches. All gear drive.<br />36" Brush and mower blade.<br />60" triple reel mower.<br />60" sickle mower.<br />48" front loader bucket.<br />60" dozer/snow blade.<br />30" circular saw.<br />Rotary plow/12"hole digger<br />24" tiller.<br />Sulky.<br />2 wheel 20 cu. ft.cart with seat.<br /><br />What I didn't have: <br />8KW 220/110 generator.<br />Irrigation pump.<br />Various agricultural tools.<br /><br />That was a near-perfect machine for a 1-5 acre homestead. It did everything I could think of on my 2.5 acre hobby farm in IL. I would love to have it back to supplement Big Orange (Kubota B2150HST).