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1956 chevy New User
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:59 pm Post subject: 6' bush hog |
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will a 1972 ford 3000 diesel pull a 6 ' bush hog |
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Dean Tractor Guru
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: 6' bush hog |
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Yes, in most conditions if you do not plan to cut heavy grass closely and at high speed. |
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RobCons Tractor Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: 6' bush hog |
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Yep. What Dean said. |
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johnofnewhaven Tractor Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: 6' bush hog |
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Tim PloughNman Daley Tractor Guru
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:38 am Post subject: Re: 6' bush hog |
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Brush Hogs are usually 5' but a 6' will work fine on a FORD 3000. The N's were designed to pull a 5' or 6' mower and the Hundred Series could pull a 7' cutter so a 3000 3-CYL Diesel wouldn't break a sweat. Rated 40 hp, a 3000 can pull a 3-Bottom Plow. Just to clarify, BUSH HOG is a brand name; BRUSH HOG is the right term with the correct term being a Rotary Mower. Be sure your mower has the stump jumper feature. If hogging old undergrowth, best to walk the property first for signs of old logs, refrigerators, cars, big rocks/boulders, and Jimmy Hoffa. May need to make two passes if weeds are really high.
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Dean Tractor Guru
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:08 am Post subject: Re: 6' bush hog |
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Should have mentioned if equipped with 4X2 transmission, rather than 4 speed, which is geared very high, limiting usefulness. |
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