enough tractor?

Boog · Sep 16, 2009

I am using an Allis D14 on a 6' rotary mower in heavy (2' tall) grass/weeds and the thing has a hard time mowing it. Is there something wrong with my D14 or is it just not enough tractor for this? What do you all think? Thanks.

Mathias NY · Sep 16, 2009

It should be enough tractor, but you won't be able to mow in high gear. How fast are you going?

I have pulled a 6' bushhog with a JD B (27hp). It cuts fine, but I need to use first gear in stuff over 2'.

Vernon in Ks · Sep 16, 2009

You are going to pull a lot of horsepower trying to cut it in one pass. either take a half swath or raise it up the first pass and mow it twice.

CumminsMan · Sep 16, 2009

Do your blades have an edge on them, doesn't have to be sharp, but should not be rounded.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 16, 2009

Need more tractor at least 35 hp.

Goose · Sep 16, 2009

I get a little diesel smoke out of my D19 sometimes on a 6' rotary.

Bill(Wis) · Sep 16, 2009

Any tractor the size of a D14 will be marginal in really heavy cutting. Just take a little less on the swath and it should do just fine. Getting a bigger tractor may not be the solution because you'll find that, in really heavy cutting, you'll be overloading the mower. The cuttings won't be able to get away from the mower fast enough and then, guess what? You'll be taking a narrower swath. Right back where you started.

evilboweviel · Sep 16, 2009

raise the mower up to cut about 8 inches high, lets the clippings have a place to go.
OR drop the mower down on the skids and put twice the tractor in front of it
Ron

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