5" vs 7" DPA reels on Toro RM 5410, 5510, 5610 Cancel The title field is required!

1. Ron Kothe

   

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   10/15/2013 8:10 AM

   Anyone have experience with the performance difference between the Toro DPA 5" and 7" fairway reels? I am interested to see if the 7" reels disperse wet grass better than the 5" reels. I'm confident they will, but is it worth the added weight, expense and horsepower? These will be mowing ryegrass at 5/8 to 3/4 inches. Also interested in feedback on Toro's rear roller brushes, good, bad or otherwise.
   Thank You

   
   
   
   
2. Andrew Cross

   

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   10/15/2013 8:10 AM

   Rear roller brushes are worth the added expense. We had one stop working and there was a line of clippings behind that reel, all other were clean. Typically an easy fix too, as they are belt driven.
   
   If you are having clipping issues the rear roller brushes are a no brainer. But don't expect perfect results if you're bailing hay!!

   
   
   
   
3. Curtis Nickerson

   

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   10/18/2013 8:10 AM

   I always order the rear roller brush kits when we get new machines but find we eventually pull them...great concept but never seem to produce the results I hope for...