tnau664
Bronze Member
OK, here's a been there done that!
I've was raised on a farm with farm tractors all my life. I've always used 540, cause I was taught that way and most large tractors only have that range and the equipment is rated for it. Now this. Last year I decided to cut the grass at our river place for the entire campground. One of the other tenants offered the use of his flail mower for cutting. I pulled it behind my MF with no problem, just seemed like too much tractor for a 4 foot cutter. My BIL suggested I take his Yanmar over to do the job. Here I go, cutting along at 540 and the belt starts slipping. Well, neighbor had purchased a replacement belt so he comes out and helps put it on. When we had it ready to go again he asked what speed I was using, I say 540, cause that's my speed, and he says, NAW-Crank it up! So I did, 1000 and here we go. *%@#^*&%^ what was that? The cutter bar is now bent like a coat hanger. The cutter bar was finally repaired by a machine shop, read $$$, finally, but I'll NEVER run anything but 540 again.
My story
Terry
Piedmont, AL
I've was raised on a farm with farm tractors all my life. I've always used 540, cause I was taught that way and most large tractors only have that range and the equipment is rated for it. Now this. Last year I decided to cut the grass at our river place for the entire campground. One of the other tenants offered the use of his flail mower for cutting. I pulled it behind my MF with no problem, just seemed like too much tractor for a 4 foot cutter. My BIL suggested I take his Yanmar over to do the job. Here I go, cutting along at 540 and the belt starts slipping. Well, neighbor had purchased a replacement belt so he comes out and helps put it on. When we had it ready to go again he asked what speed I was using, I say 540, cause that's my speed, and he says, NAW-Crank it up! So I did, 1000 and here we go. *%@#^*&%^ what was that? The cutter bar is now bent like a coat hanger. The cutter bar was finally repaired by a machine shop, read $$$, finally, but I'll NEVER run anything but 540 again.
My story
Terry
Piedmont, AL
