I've got an old Ford 901 hog that is great for grass and weeds. But, I've got some fields that have not been cut in several years and the brush is creeping in. I want to get it down this year and so I have been looking for a machine that will handle the brush.
I came upon a hog today that looked modest, to say the least. Seemed a bit lightweight, did not have a slip clutch, just a shear pin. We heaved it over and looked at the bottom side. Surprise! It had some pretty massive blades down there, made me wonder the history of this machine. It has no slip clutch, the box looks original, the machine is a bit lightweight. Seems incongruous, I did not expect to see the heavy blades on this machine. And, I cannot identify this machine and who made it. No plates or decals identify the machine.
Wouldn't you think that if the hog was used for moderate brush it would have to have more than a 40HP box? Are slip clutches calibrated carefully to match up with the boxes properly?
Up to how many HP are shear pins used? When do manufacturers switch to slip clutches? Well, the price was right, she's comin' home tomorrow and after a quick look-see, I'll put it to field and see how it runs, over grass and brush. Maybe some stories there, we'll see how those blades handle brush. Do manufacturers make lightweight machines with heavy blades?
I came upon a hog today that looked modest, to say the least. Seemed a bit lightweight, did not have a slip clutch, just a shear pin. We heaved it over and looked at the bottom side. Surprise! It had some pretty massive blades down there, made me wonder the history of this machine. It has no slip clutch, the box looks original, the machine is a bit lightweight. Seems incongruous, I did not expect to see the heavy blades on this machine. And, I cannot identify this machine and who made it. No plates or decals identify the machine.
Wouldn't you think that if the hog was used for moderate brush it would have to have more than a 40HP box? Are slip clutches calibrated carefully to match up with the boxes properly?
Up to how many HP are shear pins used? When do manufacturers switch to slip clutches? Well, the price was right, she's comin' home tomorrow and after a quick look-see, I'll put it to field and see how it runs, over grass and brush. Maybe some stories there, we'll see how those blades handle brush. Do manufacturers make lightweight machines with heavy blades?
