Brush mower... PTO vs Universal quick connect

[DT86]

what would be better for clearing 8' rows. They both look easy to use, which one beats the tractor up less.

You probably will not find a hydraulic drive 8' mower. With hydro drive up front you obviously cut the material before you run over it. You mentioned only cutting grass so you'd have no problems with a 8' PTO mower.

With a rear mower I mow anything the front axle/bucket will push over.

 

[oldbones]

Personally, I'd go 7 or 8' 3 pt PTO.
Plenty of power to cut the big stuff, and will do decent on shorter stuff. It's not a grooming mower, so if you want it to look like the lawn, it ain't going to happen.
I use mine (Woods 7' PTO, 3 pt mount) to mow up to 3 feet tall grass, and to mow waterways down to about 3inches tall.
If I don't let it get too big (less than 12"), does a nice job. Just not a lawn mower. It will bunch up in the really tall, thick, heavy stuff, but that's to be expected.
Plus I think it would be hard doing a level job with FEL mount.
my 2 cents, again

 

[Mike1369]

I've taken everyone's $0.02 and will go with the pto set up.
Thanks to everyone that through out some input.