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Matt Manwiller

01-18-2001 05:20:18




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Hello,

I need to buy a brush hog for spring. I've used my father-in-law's 5 ft 3 pt mounted hog for the past 2 years. Our property is rocky, hilly, and soft and wet in some places (doesn't sound to good, does it?). My Ferguson has live PTO, 3pt and external hydraulics. Would I be better off with a 3 pt model or pull behind with hydraulic lift cylinder? Are there any disadvantages to the pull type?
Thanks for any info.

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Kermit

01-18-2001 20:12:12




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Matt Manwiller, 01-18-2001 05:20:18  
I'd go with a 3 point model. Unless you're trying to cover large amounts of ground and need a large pull type a 3 point will serve you well. It will let lift up over rocks and obstructions, you can back over saplings, in soft area it will put weight on your rear tires. As one of the other postings said I would go with a heavy duty brand. I like Bush Hog or John Deere, but have heard good things about the heavy duty King Cutter model also.

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Robert

01-18-2001 14:37:46




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Matt Manwiller, 01-18-2001 05:20:18  
The big advantage of the 3 point model, is being able to turn shorter, and being able to lift it higher. You can all so back over brush and trees easier with a 3 point style. What ever you buy, just make sure you invest in a heavy duty name brand hog. Robert



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Jim H.

01-18-2001 10:06:06




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Matt Manwiller, 01-18-2001 05:20:18  
Matt-
I would go 3pt if you can. I used and broke pull behinds trying to turn too quickly with them. If you can only use a pull-behind, look for a shaft with 3 segments instead of two. Someone posted earlier about these. Good Luck- Jim



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motrack

01-18-2001 10:46:31




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 Re: Re: Brush Hog in reply to Jim H., 01-18-2001 10:06:06  
a 2 joint shaft works fine as long as you have your drawbar set properly. you need 14 inches from the end of you PTO shaft to center of pin hole in drawbar for a 540 PTO. anything less than this will cause chatter while turning and you may bottom out the shaft causeing damage to tractor PTO or implement gear box.



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