Choosing Between Mid-Mount Mower Deck & Rotary Cutter Tractor Attachments

Your property requires strong equipment to manage lawn care, keeping grass manicured and controlling weed growth. Using a tractor to mow large tracts of grass can help you to save time and get the results you want, especially when using a push mower would be too much fatiguing work and highly impractical. Some common attachments for tractors that can help you with lawn care include rotary cutters and mid-mount mower decks. But which one is right for you?

Eastman Equipment Company is your Georgia tractor attachment dealer, serving Dublin and Warner Robins. Below, you’ll find a helpful comparison between rotary cutters and mid-mount mower deck attachments so you can choose the right option for your tractor.

The Differences

Mower attachments are very common for tractors, because these powerful pieces of farm equipment can easily handle the task of mowing grass. It’s good to know the difference between the two primary types of tractor attachment used for mowing: rotary cutters and mid-mount mower decks.

Mid-mount mower or “belly” decks are attached to your tractor’s undercarriage, allowing you to simply drive your tractor around while the mower deck whittles away tall grass uniformly, leaving you with a clean and polished cut.

Rotary cutters are often dragged behind your tractor instead, and they are often bulkier and more aggressive because they’re designed to chop up rough organic matter and help clear land, rather than provide that final manicured look.

Benefits of Mid-Mount Mower Decks

When you already have a nice-looking lawn that you simply want to maintain on a regular basis, then a mid-mount mower deck is the ideal option. Landscapers often use mid-mount mower decks to get that professional look on the properties they maintain. Mid-mount mower decks are compact and easy to use on smaller plots, too, especially when you need to turn around.

Benefits of Rotary Cutters

Also known as a “bush hog,” a rotary cutter is a very powerful tool that can handle a more challenging tract of land that might not be as well-maintained. Rotary cutters can handle taller grass blades and chop up weeds, so these attachments are great for cleaning up an empty lot, a neglected field or an unattended yard to get it in better shape for landscaping. While rotary cutters aren’t good for delivering those polished results, they are a great first step when you don’t even have a real lawn to maintain yet.

Ready to make a decision? Visit our Eastman, GA, dealership to check out our full stock of rotary cutters and other tractor attachments for sale. We can also help you with financing your purchase. Eastman Equipment Company proudly serves the cities of Warner Robins and Dublin, GA.