HOW TO CHOOSE MOWER AND CUTTER ATTACHMENTS

The right Bobcat mower or cutter turns your loader, tractor, excavator or articulating tractor into a Powerful land management tool. Start with the work you do most, then select an attachment or implement type designed for that application, compatibility with your machine and specific ground conditions. First, think about what you’re cutting and how clean you need it to look. 
 
If you’re regularly reclaiming overgrown acres or cutting firebreaks, you need tough rotary cutters or rough-cut mowers that can handle brush and saplings. Roadside maintenance, slopes and rights-of-way often call for flail options that control debris and follow uneven terrain. For lawns, sports turf, golf or high-visibility sites, finish mowers and flex decks deliver a consistent, professional cut. 

Match the Attachment Type to the Job

• Rotary Cutters and Rough-Cut Mowers: Best for thick grass, brush and saplings. Choose Brushcat™ rotary cutters, heavy-duty brush cutters, flex wing rotary cutters and rough cut mowers when you need to knock down and control growth fast, including material up to several inches in diameter, depending on the model. 
• Flail Cutters and Flail Mowers: Ideal for roadsides, slopes and areas near structures. Flail designs cut and throw material down, helping contain debris while still delivering a smooth, even finish in tall grass and brush. 
• Finish Mowers and Flex Deck Mowers: Built for appearance and productivity. Multi-deck and flex-deck designs follow undulating ground and give large lawns and turf areas a clean, repeatable cut with optional striping. 
• Brush Saws and Specialty Cutters: For selective clearing and tree removal, brush saws and heavy-duty brush cutters let you take out individual trees, high branches and heavy growth close to or below ground level.

Size for Coverage and Control

Cutting width drives both productivity and maneuverability. Match the attachment width to your machine size and typical workspaces: narrow decks for timber trails and tight fencelines, wider decks or flex-wing implements for open fields and road edges. Keep an eye on your machine's hydraulic flow or tractor PTO horsepower so you maintain blade optimal speed and don’t overload the carrier. 

Terrain, Finish and Debris Control

Your ground and expectations for finish matter. On uneven or rolling terrain, floating linkages, oscillating decks and rear rollers help follow contours and avoid scalping.  

Slopes, ditches and banks are a strong fit for flail mowers on excavators or articulating tractors, with better control of thrown material. If you need both rough control and a cleaner look, consider systems that let you swap knives or blades to move from rough cutting to more refined mowing. 

Confirm for Compatibility and Protection

Before you choose a specific model, confirm how it pairs with your equipment. Check for the correct mounting interface – Bob-Tach®, Bobcat X-Change™ or Quick Hitch systems – and ensure your machine has the hydraulic flow, pressure or PTO horsepower the attachment requires. Also plan for carrier protection based on the work and attachment type (for example, a Heavy-Duty Brush Cutter on loaders may require a Special Applications door and other guarding to help protect the operator and machine in high-debris cutting conditions). 

Quick Checklist

• Primary task: Brush clearing, land reclaiming, roadside maintenance, turf care – or a mix. 
• Material type and size: Grass, weeds, brush, saplings and typical diameter. 
• Terrain: Flat, rough, wooded, sloped, roadside or around obstacles. 
• Carrier match: Loader, tractor, excavator or articulating tractor – plus hydraulic or PTO specs. 
• Cut quality: Rough control, clean finish or both. 
• Protection: Guarding, safety kits and operator cab protection. 

Fast Picks

• Overgrown fields with brush and saplings: Brushcat rotary cutter attachments or flex wing rotary cutter implements. 
• Dense brush and larger trees: Heavy-duty brush cutter attachments that reaches high branches with high-efficiency, direct-drive motors.
• Roadside, ditch and slope mowing with better debris control: Flail cutter and flail mower attachments. 
• Clean turf and striping on large properties: Finish mower and flex deck mower articulating tractor attachments. 
• Selective tree and brush removal along trails or fencelines: Brush saw attachments that cut close to or below ground level.

When you’ve narrowed your options, your local Bobcat dealer can help confirm fit, performance and options so your mower or cutter is ready to work from day one.