ShrimpBurrito
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Howdy - We"ve been mowing our 20 acre field of hay with a 5-foot sickle bar JD mower (Model 51) for many years, but it is starting to break more often and become a hassle. Since we don"t bail, we"re looking into a brush hog, but are really just looking for something reliable and powerful enough to cut 5-foot hay.
I presume our JD Model M would work well only with a pull-behind (since there is no 3-pt hitch), and probably only one with an independent engine, right? With only 20 HP and a throttle-dependent PTO, I think a PTO driven mower wouldn't work real well. Whenever you want to slow down for heavier grass, the speed of the mower would also go down.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Many thanks,
Dave (Northeast PA)
I presume our JD Model M would work well only with a pull-behind (since there is no 3-pt hitch), and probably only one with an independent engine, right? With only 20 HP and a throttle-dependent PTO, I think a PTO driven mower wouldn't work real well. Whenever you want to slow down for heavier grass, the speed of the mower would also go down.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Many thanks,
Dave (Northeast PA)