Posted by Billy NY on February 21, 2019 at 15:53:40 from (74.70.73.136):
In Reply to: Re: 1955 Ford 640 posted by FordTractorTom on February 21, 2019 at 10:38:21:
Not at all. Remember, it has to be properly adjusted to the tractor, good blades, new or sharp and also consider the conditions you will cut in. Younger growth vs later summer growth of weeds and such + height and density of whatever you need to cut all come into play here. I'd rather cut once in June and later than wait til late August or September when it's thick stalk and tall.
Cutting tall mature grasses, uphill, at full depth will certainly bog a tractor like this down a little, many variables, but that does not make a 5'-0" rotary cutter the wrong size for this tractor. I have a '54 640 in nice shape, but have never cut with it. I ran an 850 with a 6'-0" mower for 14 seasons, more HP and tractor, but the same thing applies.
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