Does a rotary cutter fit a John Deere 5075E? (1/24)
On paper, the John Deere 5075E clears 1 of 24 curated rotary cutter classes in our catalog, with 8 Partial (at least one limit not confirmed) and 15 incompatible. Clearing classes include Woods BB720X BrushBull Rotary Cutter. Most common fail check: hitch category (15 of 24 classes). Checks use verified hitch/PTO overlays, lift Facts and maker-published HP limits. We never invent a number.
- compatible
- 1 compatible
- partial
- 8 partial
- incompatible
- 15 incompatible
Open in Fit checker →Implement hub →Fit guide →Tractor profile →
Verified Facts for this tractor
- Engine HP
- 73.7 HP
- Hitch
- Category II
- PTO HP
- 57.6 PTO HP
- PTO RPM
- 540
- Rear lift
- 3,192 lbs at 24 in behind hitch balls
Before you buy
- John Deere 5075E is utility class — more lift than compacts, but implement sheets and PTO still govern the buy.
- Verified hitch: Category II. Implements must list one of those categories. Adapters do not add lift.
- Verified PTO rating: 57.6 PTO HP. Size PTO implements from this number — not from engine HP.
- Catalog rear lift: 3,192 lbs at 24 in behind hitch balls. Heavier rotary cutter tools need headroom over shipping weight (we screen with ~20% margin).
- 1 curated class(es) clear on paper, including the maker's upper HP limit. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets and ballast.
- Next step: open the Fit checker with John Deere 5075E and a specific rotary cutter model, or read the fit guide for this implement type.
What Fit checks for this implement type
Rotary cutters (bush hogs) are PTO-driven brush decks. Fit is hitch class, minimum PTO shaft horsepower, PTO RPM, rear lift and the cutter maker's upper HP limit, not the tractor's marketing engine rating.
What usually fails first
On sub-compacts, check rear lift first: it can fail even when engine HP looks close. A Limited Category I hitch on a cutter listed only for full Category I shows Partial: check the lower-link pin spacing and tower height in the tractor's operator's manual. If Fit says Partial, the row names the number we can't confirm, often the tractor's PTO HP or the cutter maker's upper HP limit. We never invent ratings.
How to use this hub
Scan curated cutter classes below for hitch list, min PTO, and weight. Open the Attachment Fit checker with your tractor, or jump to a type Fit page for an example machine. Finish with serial-year OEM manuals.
On the John Deere 5075E
On the John Deere 5075E, 1 of 24 curated rotary cutter classes clear — including Woods BB720X BrushBull Rotary Cutter. Failures often trace to hitch category. Clearing classes stay within the maker's published upper HP limit. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets.
Results by implement class
Woods BB720X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 30 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 57.6 is within the maker's 120 HP maximum for this cutter.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1440 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Woods BB600X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 30 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1282 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Woods BB72X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 30 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~994 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Woods BB840X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 40 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1700 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Woods BB84X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 35 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1301 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH217-2 Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 50 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1242 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH315-2 Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 35 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1068 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH316-2 Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 45 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1260 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH317-2 Rotary Cutter
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 55 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: The maker doesn't list a maximum tractor horsepower for this model.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1500 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RCR1242 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 18 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~462 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RCR1248 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~496 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RCR1260 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: The maker doesn't say whether its 60 HP maximum means engine or PTO HP. This tractor's engine HP (73.7) is over it; its PTO HP (57.6) is within. Ask the maker which rating applies.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~596 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RCR1272 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~682 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RCR1548 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~509 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Woods BB48X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~598 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Woods BB60X BrushBull Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~725 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH114 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~472 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH115 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~590 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH116 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~693 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH215-2 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~780 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog BH216-2 Rotary Cutter
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 30 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~900 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
48″ rotary cutter (compact class)
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~540 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
60″ rotary cutter (compact class)
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~840 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
72″ rotary cutter (compact class)
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Tractor hitch (Category II) is not in the implement’s supported categories.
- PTO power: 57.6 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 3192 lb lift @ 24 in behind hitch balls clears ~1140 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Attachment numbers come from the manufacturer specification sheet linked below. Confirm your serial year before purchase.
Engine HP is not PTO HP. Any number we can't confirm shows as Partial. Verify it on the OEM sheet before purchase.
FAQ
- Which rotary cutter classes clear on paper for the John Deere 5075E?
- 1 of 24 curated classes pass hitch, PTO, lift and the maker's upper HP limit, including Woods BB720X BrushBull Rotary Cutter. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets.
- Why are 8 rotary cutter rows Partial on the John Deere 5075E?
- Woods BB600X BrushBull Rotary Cutter, Woods BB72X BrushBull Rotary Cutter, and Woods BB840X BrushBull Rotary Cutter are Partial because at least one number can't be confirmed yet, most often the upper HP limit. The maker's upper HP limit for 21 of these rows isn't on file yet. The maker doesn't say whether its HP limit means engine or PTO HP, and this tractor's engine HP is over it. Partial is never a confirmed fit.
- What does Partial mean?
- Partial means one number can't be confirmed yet: a tractor Fact the check needs (PTO HP, PTO speed, hitch or rear lift) isn't on file, or the maker's upper HP limit isn't on file or isn't published. Partial also shows when only engine HP is known and it's over the maker's HP limit; when the tractor has two published PTO figures and only one is within the maker's HP limit (that can depend on the transmission version, so check which one you have); when the maker publishes different HP limits by drivetrain and this tractor is over one of them; or when the maker's own documents give two different limits. Partial is never a confirmed fit. We mark gaps instead of inventing numbers.
- Which rotary cutter classes fail on the John Deere 5075E?
- 15 class(es) fail — including Land Pride RCR1242 Rotary Cutter, Land Pride RCR1248 Rotary Cutter, and Land Pride RCR1260 Rotary Cutter — usually on hitch category. Those don't list this tractor's hitch category. Hitch-rated variants may differ.
- Why does Woods BB720X BrushBull Rotary Cutter clear when Land Pride RCR1242 Rotary Cutter fails on the John Deere 5075E?
- Woods BB720X BrushBull Rotary Cutter passes hitch, PTO, lift and the maker's HP limit with published Facts; Land Pride RCR1242 Rotary Cutter fails on hitch category. That is a class-sheet difference, not “about the same engine HP.”
- How do I check a specific rotary cutter on the John Deere 5075E?
- Open the Attachment Fit checker with the John Deere 5075E and rotary cutter type, open a result row below, or follow the source link on each implement.