Ford 851- need advice on brush hog size for it.

Thanks ahead of time..
Pat Russell

as for using a grade 8 shear bolt.. ( or even a 5 )... I've not seen any manuals specify anything but soft bolts. Have heard plenty of stories of grade 8 shear bolts detonating trannies though.... so.. As long as you have a spare 5spd and rear section setting up on blocks and are frogy about learning how to install them.. I'd use the exact shear bolt the manufacturer says... Our 6' cutters here at work use the soft grade 2 bolt...

Soundguy

Power wise, a 6 foot cuttter is just right for your 851. Yes, it will lift the heavier mower if the lift is good but it is too light in the front for that heavy of mower unless your ground is quite level.

I use a 6 footer with my 860. My mower weighs around 700 pounds and I have both front and rear wheel weights. Some of my ground is steep and I often carry the front wheels when lifting the mower while going up hill. Indeed, I have hills that are steep enough that I cannot raise the mower while going uphill.

Dean

I was hoping to get a brush hog that would be able to cut through 2" thick red brush. The minimum size for that seems to be the medium and heavy duty ones, which weigh more. Do you have any other recommendations? I have been trying to find one that has a larger horsepower for the gear box, as I also have been told that is important. Any make or model recommendations?

I appreciate your time..
Pat Russell

What model number do you have?