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Mike! I've had a '49 TE20 for 5 yrs, doing the things you mentioned, and it is a great little worker. Mine blows a steady stream of blue smoke and likes to have the oily carbon chipped off the sparklers occasionally, but it probably hasn't seen an overhaul in 20 yrs or more. I don't think you'll be disappointed, especially since your prospect has had a recent overhaul. One caveat on the PTO: when the PTO is engaged(shift lever on left side of transmission has two positions: engaged and disengaged), it turns when the clutch is released. A "live" PTO is one that has a separate clutch. Problem is when a bush hog is revved up, even with the clutch pedal down, the momentum of the blades continues to turn the PTO shaft and with it, the transmission, and this causes forward motion. I guess I never checked it, but I suppose you could travel 20 or 30 feet on the energy of the blades. As you can imagine, this is very hazardous to the radiator if you have as much brush on your place as I have, or if you're working around buildings or fences. The remedy is a $60 overrun clutch, available from most tractor dealers, which attaches to the PTO shaft and acts as a ratchet, allowing the implement driveshaft to turn faster than the PTO. This means you regain control of the transmission and forward motion of the tractor! A highly recommended addition if you want to run a bushhog.
Good luck, and be sure to post back your decision!
Tex
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