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I have Bush Hog brand, JD, and King Kutter. I would recommend the mid to heavy duty BH for the following reasons. Gearbox needs to be sized to tractor or bigger...60 hp tractor....65 hp gearbox I run a 65 gearbox on a 30 hp tractor...if you ever tear out one you'll get the message. Slip clutch probably better than shear pin for what you said you were doing. Loosen it up so that it "almost" slips...course if it is a new machine it's already set....also keep this covered (out of the weather) so that it will work when you need it. 3 pt over drag.....guarantee will not regret it as the drive line never moves. On a drag, any time you turn, you are putting the drive at a peculiar angle..... ..... .obvious as it rattles like crazy. Heavy duty running gear...rear wheel/tire/swivel and all take a heck of a beating...BH seems to be adequate. Front protection...factory chains available, maybe rear too if anyone would get hit or mowing in urban area. chains protect you and your tractor from flying (really flying) bebris. Don't forget to fill the gearbox before use. I like my tractor tires out as far as I can go with my mower....30 hp tractor, 6' mower, outside of tire even with side of mower....safe and helps you to know where the deck is without having to look back all of the time. Check the installation (if dealer assembled) to insure large bolts are where they belong and locking devices are used on ALL bolts....especially inspect where the A frame attaches to the deck. This should be a 3/4 in bolt or better, must be able to swivel (see below) and MUST have locking gear on it....preferable a locking nut. If your A frame detaches from your deck, the deck could cartwheel and either flip your tractr or hit you in the back. If you mow on anything but flat ground, you need a device to allow the rear of the deck to raise above horiz on hills. Bh has the best approach here as they use a chain...It is there when you lift your 3 pt (to get the rear tire off the ground during transport) but gone the rest of the time when you want the rear of your deck to follow the terrain.
Be safe....walk it before you mow it....watch out for old wire along fence rows, and piles of old wire out in the pasture.
Be safe, good luck, Mark
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