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Brush Hog, field grass cutter

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Raul R. Martine

04-17-2008 12:03:03




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My father is giving me an 8N tractor he has. I do not know the model year. He says that it does run, just needs a battery and a muffler. It has been stored for awhile. He did mount new rear tires for it. My question is what size of brush hog would suit an 8N tractor, 4ft, 5ft or 6ft? I have 6 acres, 4 acres of it is pasture land.




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Raul R. Martinez

04-18-2008 11:38:00




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 Re: Brush Hog, field grass cutter in reply to Raul R. Martinez, 04-17-2008 12:03:03  
Thank you very much for the info, it was very helpful.



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JMOR

04-17-2008 14:41:38




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 Re: Brush Hog, field grass cutter in reply to Raul R. Martinez, 04-17-2008 12:03:03  
G6 is talking about a slip clutch.....entirely different to an ORC or Over Run Coupler (sometimes called Over run Clutch by some).
ORC is a very smart investment in safety & cost ~$50. True enough, a skilled, quick, think ahead, operator in wide open fields can do fine without one, I wouldn't and don't recommend that anyone skip installing it.



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GB in MT.

04-17-2008 13:44:12




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 Re: Brush Hog, field grass cutter in reply to Raul R. Martinez, 04-17-2008 12:03:03  


Raul; 5 ft. brush hog, perfect!!!!! And..... Always use an ORC (over running clutch) when you are using a brush hog.!!!!! !!!! A little more money, but a must have, for safty reasons.

Shear pins are only made to break, if the blades get hung up or hit something in the tall grass.

Re-read the post from H Cooke. I think he puts it plain enough!!!!

Be safe!!! ORC ALWAYS!!!!!

Gary :)

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G6 in Snook, TX

04-17-2008 14:30:17




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 Re: Brush Hog, field grass cutter in reply to GB in MT., 04-17-2008 13:44:12  
As for the shear pin/bolt vs. the overriding clutch, we have used a shear pin shredder on an 8N for 50 years and have never had a safety issue of any type. If you hit a low stump or rock then the pin breaks, and the shredder grinds to a halt quickly or the tractor stalls out. You restart, replace pin if necessary, and proceed again. The cost of the new pins are 20-30 cents each. I just can't see paying 400 or so extra dollars for the clutch system on a five footer.

If you go with the clutch make sure that the brand you buy puts a quality clutch on there so it does not slip constantly or slip while under heavy grass. Ask some other local guys with tractors, or if you see a brand you like ask this forum because normally someone has had experience with it.

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HCooke

04-17-2008 12:46:10




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 Re: Brush Hog, field grass cutter in reply to Raul R. Martinez, 04-17-2008 12:03:03  
I agree with the 5 foot size brush hog. Also very important to use an over riding clutch. This fits between the tractor pto shaft and the pot shaft of the cutter. This will keep the momentum of the cutter from pushing the tractor forward when you want (need) to slow doen or stop.



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G6 in Snook, TX

04-17-2008 12:16:49




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 Re: Brush Hog, field grass cutter in reply to Raul R. Martinez, 04-17-2008 12:03:03  
If it is an 8N you can pull a 6ft, but I prefer a 5 ft. It is lighter and smaller. If you are buying a new shredder, you should avoid the heavy duty shredder as it is too heavy and will cause the tractor rise up on the front end. Figure about 800lbs. before the front end pops up. You should purchase a shear bolt/pin rather than the slip clutch. It is cheaper and the pins are easy to change. Finally, I would suggest you avoid getting the cheapest brand out as that normally means trouble down the road in the gear box. You pay for what you get.

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