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jim in ky

08-13-2001 10:33:12




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Can anyone tell me if a farmall-A would handle a 5ft bush hog if not could a smaller blade be used and also could a 3pt bush hog be changed to drag type, what would need to be changed. Thanks very much for your help.




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Brian G. NY

08-15-2001 07:20:56




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 Re: bush hog in reply to jim in ky, 08-13-2001 10:33:12  
Your "A" can probably handle a 5' "hog" unless you get into real heavy hay or you're trying to cut real brush. A 3 pt. could be converted to a "pull" type, but (unless you already have the 5 footer) by the time you buy the rear wheels and the steel to do it with, you would probably be better off going for a new 4' machine. Keep in mind, that since your tractor does not have independent P.T.O., you had best invest $50 or so in an overrunning clutch. Without one, the inertia of the "hog" will be "pushing" your little tractor into buildings, over stone walls, etc., when you depress the clutch to stop; especially if you choose to use the 5 footer.

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Colin Mill

08-14-2001 13:46:12




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 Re: bush hog in reply to jim in ky, 08-13-2001 10:33:12  
I found that keeping the blades really sharp made a big difference to the load on the tractor - I bought a cheap ($20) angle grinder just so I can give the blades a quick fettle now and again. (I have a 5ft topper on a MF35x which I like to give an easy time to.)



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Mark K.

08-13-2001 21:27:55




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 Re: bush hog in reply to jim in ky, 08-13-2001 10:33:12  
Hello,
I converted a 3 point to a pull type and used with a A Farmall and it worked pretty well. Since the pto is not in the center of the drawbar I moved where I connected the brush hog directly in line with the pto. Be careful on how you use it and what you run over with it since our A the pto shaft will not drive now. It can be done just use more sense than I did. Mark



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1PWRFULH

08-13-2001 18:30:12




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 Re: bush hog in reply to jim in ky, 08-13-2001 10:33:12  
I have a Farmall B which uses the same motors and all as the A. I bosh hog with a 5 footer all the time. Dont ever underestimate the power of a Farmall. I can go through really thick stuff in 1st gear and medium in 2nd gear and she just keeps on humming. Rigging a pull type hog wouldnt be that hard. Good Luck!

RC



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john2510-3020

08-13-2001 16:01:25




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 Re: bush hog in reply to jim in ky, 08-13-2001 10:33:12  
i would think the a could.... a 3pt hog couldnt be changed but a pull type could be converted to a 3pt....you couldnt take out very thick trees withit and i think you would have to gear down in heavy grass...other wise you should have it made....let me warn ya though a pull type 5' hog takes a good 40 acers to turn with:) unless you ahve a hi-dollar shaft or like to listen to u-joints beat there self to death....
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Johnny

08-13-2001 16:13:35




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 Re: Re: bush hog in reply to john2510-3020, 08-13-2001 16:01:25  
Your A probably won't do a good job in medium to heavy grass, these little tractors just don't have the h.p. to run even a 5' mower, I think they are rated at about 17 - 20 horsepower. I would guess you couldn't even cut a small sapling. Also most A's don't have a 3 pt. or even hydraulics so you might have to adapt something or use the pull type mower, which is no big deal, they trail pretty good but do have a long drive shaft. If you keep the grass short and mow often then you can probably get by.

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