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dan at pei

04-05-2005 11:37:55




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Was wondering what size mower would be recomended for my tea-20 ferguson to handle comfortably??




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Boss Hog

04-06-2005 05:15:40




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 Re: What size mower in reply to dan at pei, 04-05-2005 11:37:55  
I've spent a lot of time on TO30s and 35s. All of them handle a 5' brush hog quite well.

I tried an Uncle's 6' brush hog once, but it was just too big. When it was raised up, the hydraulics knocked loudly. And you could walk around to the front of the tractor and pick it up easily. (No joke)

So I'd stick with a 5' mower to be on the safe side. All the 4' mowers I've seen have been pretty lightweight.

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M L Harrison

04-06-2005 02:18:05




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 Re: What type of mower in reply to dan at pei, 04-05-2005 11:37:55  
I ve got a similar problem and was just wondering what type of mower everyones talking about,

Would it be either a single or twin rotor blade (blade spins horizontally off a vertical shaft)for topping pasture etc.

or same type with smaller lighter approx 21" blades (finish mower type as used on compact tractors).

or flail type (horizontal drive shaft and rotor with L shaped flails attached)

or either a disc, drum or fingerbar mower as used for hay making.

The problem is that i have also been offered a 6 foot single rotor pasture topper and it looks massive for a fergie (horizontal blade vertical shaft type)
While i have used a 6 ft fingerbar mower successfully but it obviously doesn`t mulch the cut grass, and i doubt a fergie could drive a 6 ft disc mower. thankyou

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Jerry/MT

04-05-2005 20:07:37




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 Re: What size mower in reply to dan at pei, 04-05-2005 11:37:55  
Depends on what you're cutting. If it's just foot high grass you might be able to use a 6 footer if your hydraulics are good and the mower is light enough not to cause steering/balance problems. In my opinion. a five footer will definetly do well with your set up. If you get into real high grass and have difficulty, cut a smaller swath. A 4 footer, unless you only have a small amount of area to cut, is probably too small. Do a search in the archives on this subject because it gets beat to death about this time of year every year..

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Mr Chapp

04-05-2005 18:07:35




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 Re: What size mower in reply to dan at pei, 04-05-2005 11:37:55  
Hi Dan... I have a to20 and a 4' bush hog. I certainly can't cover the width of a 5 or 6 foot mower, but I cover the ground a lot quicker, and the mower tracks really well behind the wheels. If need be, I can back over saplings etc. and cut trails through woods. If I can ever devise a good front bumper I'll drive foreward. My choice is 4' because of the power, or lack thereof with the small gas engine. Good luck, have fun!!! Mike

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Mr Chapp

04-07-2005 18:24:17




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 Re: What size mower in reply to Mr Chapp, 04-05-2005 18:07:35  
Just for fun purposes... my 4' DEERE is not light weight at all compared to a 5' hog.



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Jeff-oh

04-05-2005 13:00:22




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 Re: What size mower in reply to dan at pei, 04-05-2005 11:37:55  
You may find that a 6 ft can bog down in really thick grass, just go slower through thoes sections.



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Barry from Stirling, Onta

04-05-2005 12:46:45




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 Re: What size mower in reply to dan at pei, 04-05-2005 11:37:55  
Hi Dan
I have a 1952 TEA-2085 and she handles a 6 ft wide mower just fine.



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