How much weight can I lift with a 3 Pt on an A

The lack of live PTO and hydraulics for this task isn�t a problem.

Thanks in advance
Bill

I use an old Continental 6' shredder behind my '50 A with no problems. The one thing you need to remember is that the mower will propell the tractor quite a ways after you disengage the clutch. I'm sure there are lots of stories from guys who learned that the hard way. About 30' of 4 strand barbed wire fence comes to mind..... .....

Terry H.

I can relate to your story. I mow our pasture with an 8N ford(no live PTO) and a 5' Ford rotary cutter. (the pasture is very hilly) You have to pay attention while you are mowing.

The John Deere is sitting in the shed and goofing off while the Ford is working and this upcomming project looked like I could put it to work.

Hmmm 100 gal of water = ~800 lbs, ya, it should be able to lift 800 - 900 lbs.

It gives me more choices...

The mowing is a 36 acre field going back to native grass. The mower will be down to mow and only lifted to return to the shed located on the same field. A flail has been recommended for better distribution of the clippings to keep from killing out the seedlings. I have found several finish flails for compact tractors in the 5 - 7 foot range. (my question about the weight) So far the pull type flails I have found have been large, 10' or bigger. Should be some smaller ones out there if I can find them.

Gene has give you really good adice. Use it to lift as little as possible. Don't use the hydraulics to suspend the mower while you're using it, use the lift arm adjustments or stabilizer chains for support and your rockshaft and hyrdraulics will live a whole lot longer.

Steve