Posted by 495man on November 09, 2012 at 12:56:39 from (24.137.107.69):
In Reply to: Mowing hay posted by Shetland Sheepdog on November 06, 2012 at 20:05:19:
I would not want to make a full power brake locked turn at speed with anything other than a small utility tractor than can pivot on the rear tire, and even then only at slower speed.
I had a chance to run our disc mower on an 80 PTO HP tractor, despite the extra power, I could not use the speed or turn it safely even at speeds the smaller utility tractor had no issue with.
I ran a 12 ft cut discbine on 80 PTO HP years ago, I would not make 90 degree cuts with it at 10 MPH....I'd cut lands and carry my speed on the headland and strip mow as well.
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