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Sam from Michig

07-16-1999 11:03:28




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Considering purchasing new brush hog for my Ford 601. My thought was a six foot model but have been told it would make the front end to light and affect sterring. Most suggestions are for a five foot model. Fellow at work has a six foot on his Ford but he also has front end loader. Say's his works fine. He also say's a ORC is a waste of money. Cant count on it not being rusted and siezed after long periods of storage. Shear pin is either broke or not. Sounds reasonable to me. Lots of experieince out there. Need to hear.

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TomH

07-17-1999 06:42:39




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Sam from Michigan, 07-16-1999 11:03:28  
A heavy blade in a brush hog is like a flywheel and will push the tractor with more energy than you can stop with the tractor's brakes unless you have a live PTO or Over Running Clutch to allow the blade to spin (or over run) the PTO without propelling the tractor through the transmission.

The slipclutch or shearbolt is for the opposite situation, the engine is driving the PTO but the blade is stopped (by a rock, stump, dirt, or whatever). In that situation, something has to allow the PTO to over run the implement. Either the slip clutch slips or something (hopefully the shearbolt) breaks. A shearbolt is probably okay if you are on clean, level turf with no woodchucks, rocks, stumps, etc. Otherwise you will spend a lot of time replacing bolts or PTO shafts. Best is a properly maintained and adjusted slipclutch; but they will stick if you don't loosen and lubricate them at least once a year.

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Sam from Michigan

07-18-1999 16:17:25




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 Re: Re: Brush Hog in reply to TomH, 07-17-1999 06:42:39  
Thanks for input. Guess I did mistake slip clutch for ORC. I have a Ford Select-O-Speed with live PTO. Guess I will go with a 6 foot bush hog.



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RickB.

07-17-1999 04:13:31




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Sam from Michigan, 07-16-1999 11:03:28  
It sounds to me that you have the functions of an ORC & slipclutch confused. An ORC is not an option to a shearbolt as you suggest, but in addition to either a shearbolt or slipclutch when an implement is used on a tractor without live or independent PTO. If you have rocks, or other debris that cannot be eliminated, a slipclutch is far superior to a shearbolt driveline. It is good practice to loosen & check a slipclutch once a year, tho few do.

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Dennis H.

07-16-1999 14:20:25




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Sam from Michigan, 07-16-1999 11:03:28  
Width isn't a constant to weight. Some models are just made lighter. If you are going to be using for ground clearing and running over some large diameter stuff, I'd go with a heavier duty mower in a 5ft. But if you are just mowing grass and weeds, then a lighter model 6ft would be the ticket.

But by all means, if your tractor doesn't have a live or independant PTO...GET THE ORC. People who have them in place don't "plan" on using them, but they are darn glad it was there when needed. Your family and and your insurance agent will thank you.

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Gerald J.

07-16-1999 11:14:33




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 Re: Brush Hog in reply to Sam from Michigan, 07-16-1999 11:03:28  
An over running clutch isn't needed if your tractor has a PTO that's not hooked directly to the transmission (like it is in the 8N) so you can stop the tractor with the clutch without stopping the mower or if you don't have and cliffs, buildings, corners or fence posts to drive up to. But if you can't stop the tractor without stopping the mower and you have any obstacles to forward motion you need an over running clutch or a supply of PTO shafts for you will surely twist a PTO shaft (inside the tractor) with the nose of the tractor against that concrete corner post. The over running clutch won't rust up if kept properly lubricated and under cover.

Gerald

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