Congrats on the Ford 600! Agree with OLD on using an Over Running Clutch - -can sure help prevent being pushed by the PTO. About 50 years ago, I ran a 641 Ford with a 5foot aftermarket "bushhog" on my dad's old hill farm, mowing pasture and clearing up brush, per his instructions. I mowed down anything that Ford would ride down, its was pretty amazing. But, 3 unintended consequences: 1) I clutched the tractor and, without an over-running clutch, was pushed over a steep embankment and stuck - scared the crap out of me, but was safe. 2) Big chunks will sometimes be flung forwards and whack you in the back - running "nose down" as suggested below would help, a shield would be better, and watch what you mow over as best you can. 3) Knocked out some bearings in the PTO/transmission - bad enough they failed, but stray ball bearings can be picked up in cold oil and go through gears - -then breaks cases. To be fair to Ford, I also knocked bearings out of a Farmall "M" with a for-real 5 foot BushHog that same summer. I was too aggressive with them, they were NOT D9 caterpillars. B Safe! John
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