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Brush hog to big?

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Bob wolf

11-25-2001 13:42:51




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Hi I got a 8n with good hydraulics. I bought it with a John Deere single blade 5ft brush hog thrown in. It!s been hung on the 3-point but never used. Its very big and heavy and was wondering if its two much for the little N?
Its a model #127 JD ser#003 hog with tire on the back end. I can lift it with the tractor. Is that all I need to do to call it usable?? any input would be great. thanks
bob

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bob wolf

11-26-2001 18:29:01




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
thanks to all that responded. It's just the weight of the thing that surprized me.I thought maybe it was designed for a larger tractor. I have the overruning clutch and a stablizer bar and yes it's a single spindle 5ft blade. I guess I am all set.
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bob



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john2510-3020

11-26-2001 16:11:29




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
i dont know much about the 8n but i would think it would be able to pull a 5' hog with out any problems. one thing my daddy and grandday always said was keep the blades sharp if in grass or pasture and leave em dual if cutting sprouts....instead of cutting them it sheareds tehm so they take longer to grow back. i always do this and it seems to work. it was just a thought.
john



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Dave in Mo

11-26-2001 09:22:19




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
Kermit is correct. Our 8N pull the 5 foot Bush Hog fine and it's VERY heavy. We usually mow in first gear in order to keep the RPM's up and the ground speed down. As per Dell, our resident self-appointed safety preacher, make sure you have an ORC on the PTO shaft and buy/put one of those plastic sleeves on the PTO shaft to cover all moving joints.



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Kermit of SW MO.

11-26-2001 06:48:24




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
Hopefully by "one blade" you mean it has a single spindle and actually has two blades. I'd think with just one blade the unit would be unbalanced and not operate properly. Your 8N should handle a 5' brush hog, but personally I'd make sure it had an over running clutch on the PTO for your safety.



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C.B.(MO)

11-26-2001 05:07:53




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
My gramps had an 8N and I hogged with it for years. others talked about sharp blades,well in south Mo. theres nothing but rocks and oak sprouts and it seems dull blades beat the stalks apart better and they take longer to grow back, also it seems like real sharp blades tend to throw things more. we dont use his 8N anymore, just for show now, everything,s got at least100 HP and that is,nt enough.we used to be happy with,even brag on 20hp of the little ford. but an 5 ' hog on an 8Nis fine ,it,ll pull a 7 but will work it hard. but wont lift it off the ground

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Wayne Woods

11-25-2001 16:20:47




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
I've been using a 5 ft one on my 8N and it works fine. Actually I've been surprised at the ease in which the 8N handles the shredder! I've run it thru some weeds that just about hides both me and the tractor. The woody stalk stuff like goldenrod doesn't even open the governor up much. What seems to work it more than anything else is the tall thick grass. Still, keep the blades sharp and everthing lubed properly, and you will not work your 8N very hard.

WW

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PCC-AL

11-25-2001 14:52:14




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 Re: brush hog to big? in reply to Bob wolf, 11-25-2001 13:42:51  
Hi Bob,
We used to use a 5 ft. rotary mower on our 8N before we moved up to a larger tractor and mower.
Your mower and tractor should be o.k. for each other size-wise, provided everything else is in good working order. Don't forget to keep your blades sharp. Sharp blades make a world of difference in tough grass or heavy brush. Grease the mower well each time you use it. I am always surprised at the repair problems caused by people neglecting to lubricate their machinery.
Good Luck.

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