H questions and introduction

Well, let me tell you my situation. I think I'm about to purchase a 40 acre plot of ground. It's half wooded and half old farm field that has been growing up for about 5-10 years. Mostly just underbrush, etc.

I can't afford a modern day tractor and, really, I love the old one's about as much as my little flathead V8 and old Ford cars. Will an H tractor handle a 6' or so bush hog? How well will it handle one? I don't want to cut trees down. I just want to keep up with the fields. And, like my ole' flatty, old stuff was/is built to last a lifetime and I CAN WORK ON IT- unlike this modern day computer controlled time bombs (sorry for the rant). I found an H with a three point hydraulic hitch (do those retrofit hitches REALLY work well...be honest with me) and a belly mower. It looks to be in nice shape (tires, paint, etc) and the price seems reasonable at $2200.

I'm really going to rely heavily on you fellas opinions. I don't want to plop down the cash only to wish I had bought an M or a completely different tractor. Will I be stuck in 1st gear spending 4 hours to cut 1 acre?

Thanks!!
Jeff
Southern Ohio

I know grandpa usually does his bush-hogging, what, a couple of times in the spring and once in the fall.

Mainly I want to keep the "trails" around the perimeter of the property open and then just cut certain sections at staggered times. I agree, a 6' hog on 20 acres will put calasus on your butt!

And, I think I'm wrong. The guy had it listed as "hydraulic lift" and I assumed it was a 3 pt. hitch. So, even though it's a really nice looking tractor, I'd rather buy one with a 3pt already on it. It seems like I remember 3pts for the M were about $900 or so.

I think I'm gonna try to find one and give it a shot....

Thanks!

However, hope you have plenty of time. A 6' mower on 20 acres is gonna make for one very long summer.

Allan

Only mow when recommended. Most Fish and Game departments have certain no mow dates.

Consult your Private land services if your state has one.

I think an H may be a little light for a bush hog. We used an M on a 7' bush hog and it could work it unless the material was light and dry.

I was always a little scared to be setting on an old farmall seat and knowing that weed wacker was right behind me if I fell off. With an 8N or something of that sort you set down lower and between two fenders. Just my two cents worth

Good luck,, Gene

Good Luck

Gordo