Woods BW12.40

The Woods Batwing BW12.40 covers 12 feet of cutting width with a machine designed for compact and utility tractors from 40 to 120 PTO horsepower. If you're mowing pastures, clearing fence lines, or knocking down brush up to 2.5 inches in diameter, this cutter gets through it in fewer passes with a clean, even cut. The 10-gauge steel deck and welded baffling system distribute cut material evenly — no windrows or clumps left behind.

What sets the BW12.40 apart from other flex-wing cutters is the maintenance side. The EZ-Change blade system lets you swap blades in five steps with a 3/4" wrench — no impact gun, no torch, no wrestling with rusted hardware. The SmartLift system holds the 80-lb PTO driveline up for you during hookup and disconnect, which anyone who's fought a heavy driveline into position will appreciate. Woods backs the gearboxes with a 10-year warranty that includes parts, labor, and seals — not just the parts, which is where most warranties fall short.

Wings fold 90 degrees up for transport at just over eight feet wide, and flex 22 degrees down to follow contours and ditches. Replaceable skid shoes, aligned grease points, and a metal thumbscrew dipstick for quick oil checks keep routine service simple. At 3,050 lbs, it's built heavy enough to handle serious mowing but sized right for the mid-range tractors most property owners are already running.