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Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains

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Louie

02-12-2004 20:05:48




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I have a MF 245 and a 6 ft.brush hog and cut about 25 acres of old pasture. I have stabilizer chains on the sides of the brush hog. I can get them as tight as I want but have been advised it is "safer" to leave a little play in them. I was told if they are not able to swing a little that when I do hit something I will do damage to the implement. Seems like a stiffer hitch up would be better to me? Any suggestions or opinions?

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cannonball

02-14-2004 06:17:44




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 Re: Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains in reply to Louie, 02-12-2004 20:05:48  
we run a chain for our third link..saves a lot of wear on rear wheel and stops mower from raising up rear tractor wheels, if you have ever run in ditch or hole even terraces...have had people ask what stops mower from coming over on tractor..these people should not run machinery have nice day may god bless



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Russell J.

02-13-2004 18:44:03




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 Re: Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains in reply to Louie, 02-12-2004 20:05:48  
I had stabilizer bars on my Ford 600 jubile. I also would cut down the fields at a high speed. The stiffness of the deck made a difference in the control of the machine, I didn't have anything in the field to hit and no rutts, but when I borrowed my neighbors MF on year, it had chains and left the field rough. However it really comes down to what ever your comfortable with and working safely.

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Flureette Farm

02-13-2004 18:02:57




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 Re: Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains in reply to Louie, 02-12-2004 20:05:48  
I think its a matter of choice however if you leave them to loose on rough ground that thing will be all over the place, but you do need a little give otherwise if you come up again a tree or other obstacle while turning you may break something or at least slide the rear end of your unit. I would suggest you do what works best for you by starting with them snug. At least that way when you back it up it goes where you aim it. Good luck & be safe.....

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Scott Green

02-13-2004 02:13:52




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 Re: Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains in reply to Louie, 02-12-2004 20:05:48  
I personally like stableizer bars(very little play). In other words , tighten up your chains. I'm not talking banjo tight. Lets see what others have to say.



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Dana

02-13-2004 03:12:05




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 Re: Re: Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains in reply to Scott Green, 02-13-2004 02:13:52  
My IH uses stabilizer bars instead of chains. When using both the bush hog was very stiff behind the tractor. No sway at all but I bent one accidently and just used the one this past fall. The bush hog had a little bit of play to it but I didn't notice any difference in the way it operated or followed the tractor.



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Joe

02-13-2004 18:02:52




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 Re: Re: Re: Brushoggin how tight stabilizer chains in reply to Dana, 02-13-2004 03:12:05  
On my Kubota, I like a real tight fit, but I'm going for a really smooth, flat cut. The tractor gets pushed on the turns a bit, but it is a light tractor.

On my bigger tractor, mowing with little thought to the appearance of the final cut, I like a looser chain, the cut is a little less even, but I'm hauling butt, tearing up grass and weeds. If I bump a tree, I'm not tearing the bark off of it or getting pushed around.

All my land is flat, so I don't have to worry about the mower getting crooked or going sideways on the side of a hill.

Try it a couple of ways and see what you like the best. Hope this helps, Joe

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