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How many hp needed to run a brush hog

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Roland Jackson

06-15-2002 20:58:29




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Today, I tried to mow heavy weeds and brush with my brush hog. The NAA was worked to the max. I ended up raising the mower and backing into the weeds. I have a 18 horse motor that I am thinking of mounting on my brush hog deck to run the mower and take the strain off my tractor. Has anyone done this before?




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Steve W

06-17-2002 05:26:30




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 Re: How many hp needed to run a brush hog in reply to Roland Jackson, 06-15-2002 20:58:29  
Roland....I have found that really dry grass cuts much easier than wet stuff....My 2N cuts easy through good dry gas with a 5 footer, but really bogs when it is wet....was it wet?

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Steve



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2NTim...Oops...also, what's the condition of your clutch?

06-16-2002 06:01:32




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 Re: How many hp needed to run a brush hog in reply to Roland Jackson, 06-15-2002 20:58:29  
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2NTim

06-16-2002 05:59:40




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 Re: How many hp needed to run a brush hog in reply to Roland Jackson, 06-15-2002 20:58:29  
WOW! Must be some serious weeds! You didn't mention what size hog. I use a 5 foot Woods with my Jube...and I can do some pretty serious mowing without bogging down. Last summer I took on a couple of acres of thick weeds with 1-1/2" oak saplings scattered about every 3 feet. I had to use a thick winter jacket to keep the shrapnel off my back. I DID bog down a couple times, but didn't have to raise the mower. When I bought the hog, I wanted a 6 footer...but the saleman cationed that that may be pushing the Jube too far. Maybe that's the difference?

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don t. - 9n180179

06-16-2002 03:29:41




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 Re: How many hp needed to run a brush hog in reply to Roland Jackson, 06-15-2002 20:58:29  
Roland...what Dell said.
"My toy" is a bit tired as well. I know my field is clean, w/only a few bumps. What I did was set the hog "higher than normal, the hog rear tire to where it was just touching the ground, the top link adjusted way down. Everything shot out the back. Cut the top 2 feet or so. Might not be the best for the 3-pt but, I figured, since the hog tire was on the ground more than it wasn't, shouldn't be to bad. Went back the next day, cut to 6-8" w/o major problems. Did have to make some half-swath cuts in mid run, makes for an interesting pattern...(grin).

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Richie MaGoo

06-15-2002 21:59:48




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 Re: How many hp needed to run a brush hog in reply to Roland Jackson, 06-15-2002 20:58:29  
They actually sell a bush-hog made for towing behind ATVs, that is self-powered..... so your idea is definitely do-able.



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Dell (WA)

06-15-2002 21:46:22




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 Re: How many hp needed to run a brush hog in reply to Roland Jackson, 06-15-2002 20:58:29  
Roland..... ....when you're brushoggin' heavy stuff, take half a cut width and you won't bogg down. Or if it really tall stuff, raise your mower deck to about 1 ft above ground and topp it and then comeback at about 4-6" and make it look nice..... .....Dell



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