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Rotary mower for 8N ?

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Paulo

05-22-2005 20:15:38




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Does the 8 N have enough power PTO to run a 4' 40 hp lift kutter rotary mower.

I was debating whether I should buy a brush hog with a motor on it or use my PTO on the 8 N.

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souNdguy

05-23-2005 06:22:50




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to Paulo, 05-22-2005 20:15:38  
An average N can power a 5' mower. The weight of the mower will make a difference to the HYDS. if you have a real heavy mower, and a real bad hyd system, you may run into problems. most of us use check chains.. if you can get the mower lifted, then you use chains for the height setting.. especially if you have a 9n or 2n.

I run a 5' KK behind my N's. No problems.

Soundguy



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GabeTX

05-23-2005 10:24:10




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to souNdguy, 05-23-2005 06:22:50  
I've heard people mention using check chains with the rotary mowers before.

My Jubilee has two chains that go from tabs on either side of the PTO shaft stub to tabs on the bolt that connects the leveling arms to the lift arms. Are those what people are talking about, or something else?

If so, should I be shortening them so that they're actually holding up the front end of the mower? I've been using the lift to hold the mower up--hopefully that hasn't hurt anything....

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souNdguy

05-23-2005 11:30:50




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to GabeTX, 05-23-2005 10:24:10  
Those are sway chains, and will help keep the implement out of your tires.. but don't have anything to do with height.

Check chains for height, are generally attatched to the lower lift arm pins where the implement attaches, or even closer at where the lift link and lower lift arm are joined, and then they travel up to a small bracket that is pinned rign on with the toplink, The chains hook into this bracket. You lift your 3pt lift up just a bit past where you want it to be.. set your chains, then relax the lift. The chains then control the lowest point the mower can travel, yet you can still lift your lift to get over obstacles.

Check chains are good specifically for two situations.. where you don't have posiotion control hyds ( 9n / 2n / some fergy's ), and also if you have a weak or leaky lift.. you can lift your implement set the chains and then drive without the pto powered to 'travel' out to your pasture / wherever.

Assuming your NAA lift was strong enough to tote the mower.. it is/was fine... your NAA along with 8n's have position control as well as draft control.

Soundguy

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GabeTX

05-23-2005 12:38:55




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to souNdguy, 05-23-2005 11:30:50  
Makes sense!

Thanks yet again, Soundguy.



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VTjim

05-23-2005 05:52:56




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to Paulo, 05-22-2005 20:15:38  
I run a 5' Rhino (SE5) with my 8n...the mower weighs 562lbs and I have no trouble lifting or running it... the 40HP rating your speaking of is the gearbox HP rating (@540 pto rpm). This mower can be run with tractors rated between 20hp and 40hp. I mow 35 acres with it and runs well even in tall grass. BE SURE TO GET AN OVER RIDING CLUTCH FOR YOUR PTO, and you may need to get a 1-3/8" sleeve for your PTO shaft (original PTO was 1-1/8).

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Dave OH

05-22-2005 21:55:26




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to Paulo, 05-22-2005 20:15:38  
Don't know where you got the "40 hp" from. Unless that is a model number "NOT" the HP required to run it. The answer you got is correct. 5' Hog or 6" mower.
Dave OH



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Pooh Bear

05-22-2005 21:10:20




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to Paulo, 05-22-2005 20:15:38  
I run a 5 ft brush hog on my 49 8N with no problems.
You can also run a 6ft finish mower.

Pooh Bear



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guest

05-23-2005 03:36:07




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to Pooh Bear, 05-22-2005 21:10:20  
I have used a new agra-four 4 foot brush
hog rated at 18 hp with my old 9N for
years. Works fine as I do not have to
go over 1/4 throttle and it does a good job
George



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Pitch

05-23-2005 04:23:14




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 Re: Rotary mower for 8N ? in reply to guest, 05-23-2005 03:36:07  
The forty HP on the hog is the maximum the gear box is rated for. Use more than that and things will start to fly apart. The 4' will work fine on your N actually most folks prefer a 5' as it will cover the tire tracks and allows you to mow closer to things. Make sure that you use an Over running Coupler on your PTO. A Slip clutch on the mower is NOT the same thing a slip clutch will prevent damage to the mower and your transmission but the ORC is designed to prevent damage to the operator.

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