Frankly even cutting in 2nd gear is not all that bad on limited acreage like you (and I) do.
I never mow faster than 3rd gear with my h or my standard m for that matter. I do not use a hydraulic cylinder so my mowing pattern has to roundy roundy working towards the center just like you would do with a traditional sickle machine. I need a speed that I am comfortable turning at while still cutting. 3rd gear is perfect for both the straightaways and the turns. 4th gear would be faster than I personally would want to make turns although it would likely work well on straightaways (with an M) That said, 4th gear would be asking too much from an h horsepower wise.
Of course with an h or m there is no live PTO or powershift on the tranny providing ability to speed up and slow down on the fly so you have to compromise.
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