Best mower type for B

I need to mow about 5 acres of grass on a regular basis.  I would like to use my little B to do this.  What would be safer for this tractor, a pull along mower (bush hog), or a belly mower?  I've read here that the C and B tractors are too light in front and often pull the wheels off the ground. Also, what SIZE bush hog would be appropriate?  I'm assuming these come in different sizes.  My wife may also do some of the mowing--thus the question about safety. 

Steve,
Woods belly mower comes to mind as being about right for the B. May a 5 foot version. Not sure how they rig to the pulley for the belt drive? Lifting the unit may be the challenge?
Tractor safety should always be on our minds.
We need some pictures of the model B!
Regards,
 Chris

Belly mowers are GREAT for a weekly mower. They make it look like a lawn. Down side is, mounting and dismounting if you want to use the tractor for something else.
 A small bush-hog could keep a patch mowed pretty good and not HAVE to do it every week. It can also be detached easily , to do other things wit your tractor.
 Light fronts are pretty easy to remedy, but it would only be light if you had a mounted 3 point BH. A trailer type BH will do the same mowing job, maybe not quit as handy as 3 point for backing up.
 Lots of things to consider !

I doubt the front end would be a problem, no matter which way you went. Just don't mow up and down steep hills, which I wouldn't recommend anyway.

If you want it to be a lawn then a Woods L59 is the belly mower if choice. It is not good for mowing tall grass above 5 in. If it is not to be a lawn cut to 2-3 in,  then a brush hog is in order. I have used a B and a Woods mower for 35 years to mow my lawn.

I have used my 3 pt finish mower on my CA and would not recommend it you can forget about ever lifting it off the ground and trying to turn. I do mow with my woods L306 on either the C or CA. It's a great mower. Hanging 700 lbs of mower deck under the belly of a C lowers the CG so far it's scary how steep of a in lie you can operate on. I would go with the L 59 or L306 on your B. I have removed the hyd lift function on mine since there useless any way and just installed a piece of pipe I place of the ram. The front chain needs to be hooked up to prevent the deck from dropping to far when the guide wheels drop in a hole. My L59 mowed great without guide wheels but the L306 tilted side to side without them. I take mine to the church and mow 8 acres. It takes 5 hours on a jd 60" lawn tractor. And 2 1/2 hours on the CA with a 72" cut. It's amazing how much faster the woods deck mows And still has an exceptable cut. It does however tie up the tractor for the whole summer. If I need a tractor for something else I use another tractor.

Thanks all for your comments.  Are the Woods L306 or L59 still available for purchase?  Or am I looking for a used unit?

I think Woods still sells them.
http://www.woodsequipment.com/productDetails.aspx?id=335
   A couple of things...
     With that amount of mowing, I would opt for the L306, which is the mower I have under my mowing B. The difference between it and an L59 will make a difference in a hurry.
     If you mow it regularly, you might also consider adding a Swisher style pull behind to the belly mower for width of cut (adding 60" Swisher to a 72" Woods belly mower) for an open space mowing machine, plus they get up under trees limbs without messing up the paint on the tractor.
    Most people have better luck with their Woods mowers if they run the belt on the tight side, and keep the blades sharp.
     While Woods is usually proud of their mowers in the price range, they are usually quite available in the used market, though not as common near us.
   Artsway is also another mower manufacturer that you might keep an eye on for your B belly mower.
   David from jax

And for support, a simple call to Brenda at Sandy Lake Implement has had everything I have ever needed for the mower, with fast shipping!
  David from jax

The short wheelbase of a DC makes the ride a little rougher than a longer wheelbase Allis Chalmers B. The field I mow at the church was offered to the guy who does up around the building. He did about 1/3 of it and quit...said it was too rough of a ride for a zero turn.
   Around trees and other obstacles, there is no doubt a zero turn will outperform a B, but in wide open spaces, with the L306, I think the Allis will run with the best of them. Plus an Allis B with a belly mower can be purchased for a lot less than a DC, last time I saw a price tag on one.
   David from jax

Get a regular 59 not the L59.