My neighbor has an 870 (25hp at PTO). He has no problems with an old style wheel rake and tedder. When you say mow are you talking hay or grass? If hay it all depends on what you are using a 6 foot sickle bar most likely, a MOCO no way. If you go to the JD web-site and look at the manuals, they will often tell you what size tractor is needed. Also on the JD web-site pick a tractor and often you can see what attachments the tractor will handle.
On speed if you are talking grass, not pushing Woods, but you can find their manuals online and see what speeds they recommend. PRD7200 6 foot finishing mower I think they say not to go over 5 mph. Also the manuals normally says max. tractor size. 6 foot mower going 4.5 mph, some over lap, you should be able to do 3 acres an hour if my math is right. 8 foot mower 4 acres an hour.
I am with Roy on the tires. Nothing level in VA. A friend has a 4720 with R4s and leaves more marks then my 5210 with R1s, but he often needs 4wd, when I do not. I avoid cutting wet grass and in the winter if I need to go on the yard, do it when the ground is still frozen in the morning.
On speed if you are talking grass, not pushing Woods, but you can find their manuals online and see what speeds they recommend. PRD7200 6 foot finishing mower I think they say not to go over 5 mph. Also the manuals normally says max. tractor size. 6 foot mower going 4.5 mph, some over lap, you should be able to do 3 acres an hour if my math is right. 8 foot mower 4 acres an hour.
I am with Roy on the tires. Nothing level in VA. A friend has a 4720 with R4s and leaves more marks then my 5210 with R1s, but he often needs 4wd, when I do not. I avoid cutting wet grass and in the winter if I need to go on the yard, do it when the ground is still frozen in the morning.
