Price Check Bobcat CT225 Bushhog question!

[BobcatTR]

Will my 27hp CT225 run a 5' bushog?
Looking at buying one.
Width on tractor is 56"
Thanks Terry

 

[winston1]

Depends on what you are mowing. Heavy stuff, no, light stuff yes. And you don't have to cut 5'. I ran a 5 footer on a Yanmar 20 pto hp for several years. Just have to use good common sense in doing it.

 

[BobcatTR]

Depends on what you are mowing. Heavy stuff, no, light stuff yes. And you don't have to cut 5'. I ran a 5 footer on a Yanmar 20 pto hp for several years. Just have to use good common sense in doing it.

Thanks for the reply Winston.
Im going to cut 2'-3' grass hay.
Only 2-4 acres.
I have a sickle mower that gives me so much heck, then im using an old horse drawn hay rake mounted on 3 point.
So i cant justify the real expensive stuff.

 

[BoylermanCT]

I run a 5' bush hog on my 28hp Montana. Cuts 3' grass no problem. See if you can rent or borrow one to test on your tractor.

 

[BobcatTR]

I run a 5' bush hog on my 28hp Montana. Cuts 3' grass no problem. See if you can rent or borrow one to test on your tractor.

Thank u for that info!
Ive connected with borrowing one!
Will ket u guys know in a few days.
Thanks for ur input!

 

[SSdoxie]

I have the identical CT225 and run a 4' cutter only because I had it before getting this tractor. Majority of the time I could easily run a 5'. I can get tractor to start lugging pull down in tall heavy grass if I am running in 2nd (Mid) gear range and travel the same speed in Low without engine lugging down.

Just an operational tip; Full travel speed in low is same travel speed as 1/2 pedal in M and seldom, if ever, do I want to travel any faster than that cutting. The difference in torque loss through the gear range in M vs L put more HP load on the engine. Also the transmission runs slightly cooler due to lower pressure required in HST pump.

 

[BobcatTR]

I have the identical CT225 and run a 4' cutter only because I had it before getting this tractor. Majority of the time I could easily run a 5'. I can get tractor to start lugging pull down in tall heavy grass if I am running in 2nd (Mid) gear range and travel the same speed in Low without engine lugging down.

Just an operational tip; Full travel speed in low is same travel speed as 1/2 pedal in M and seldom, if ever, do I want to travel any faster than that cutting. The difference in torque loss through the gear range in M vs L put more HP load on the engine. Also the transmission runs slightly cooler due to lower pressure required in HST pump.

Excellent ADVICE thank u! I purchased a nice used one, anyway! Just picked up last nite. Going to sharpen blades, and try it out.
Thanks for the help!

 

[BobcatTR]

When u run it, full engine RPM?
Or, run it where the DIAMOND is?
Can't remember the DIAMOND RPM!
thanks Terry

 

[MESSMAKER]

When u run it, full engine RPM?
Or, run it where the DIAMOND is?
Can't remember the DIAMOND RPM!
thanks Terry

I ran one for over 1500 hours on a ct225. You will be fine unless you run into steep hills and thick grass. May need to go to low range. I ran it around 2800 although sometimes I would throttle it up a bit more.

 

[BoylermanCT]

I assume the diamond on the tachometer indicates where to set the engine in order to get 540 rpm on the PTO. You should run it there.

I know on my tractor I can run a 5' bush hog in mid range on the hydrostatic unless I go up a steep slope and then I have to drop down to low range.

 

[MoPops]

I run a 5’ brushhog without any problems. Only when I hit a dirt mound does it get bogged down. Operator error.... :shocked:

 

[BobcatTR]

Thanks guys.
I ran it last nite, with the Diamond on the tack setting.
Ran GREAT.
MIDRANGE. Flat pasture.
I LOVE it!
Should have got one 10 yrs ago.
I trim my horse pasture grass down to 8".
For root growth.
Thanks again
Terry

 

[MESSMAKER]

Glad you are happy.

 

[powerscol]

Sorry to say this - BUT - You can not cut hay with a brush hog type mower. What comes out the back will be mush and will never dry to bale, even if you tedd it. However you can easily run a 170 width drum mower which is great for hay cutting. Noe running a sickle mower takes patience, finesse and luck, which I don't have. My IH 1300 will work sometimes and sometimes not, especially if it is windy. Good luck.

 

[BobcatTR]

Sorry to say this - BUT - You can not cut hay with a brush hog type mower. What comes out the back will be mush and will never dry to bale, even if you tedd it. However you can easily run a 170 width drum mower which is great for hay cutting. Noe running a sickle mower takes patience, finesse and luck, which I don't have. My IH 1300 will work sometimes and sometimes not, especially if it is windy. Good luck.

Thank u! I used my neighbor ladys bushog on her back 20 acres last summer.
I don't bale, just free load on my trailer, throw in a horse feeder.
Let horses eat away.
Worked great!
I just have 3-4acres. Doesnt justify the high dollar equipment.
Mounted an old horse drawn hay rake on back 3 point to tedder it.
So far so good!
Thanks for ur input!
Terry

 

[Lockport]

Will my 27hp CT225 run a 5' bushog?
Looking at buying one.
Width on tractor is 56"
Thanks Terry

Probably. My CT235 can run an 80" ground engaging tiller. 1080lbs and were 80% clay. I've tilled through the grass without issue.

 

[BobcatTR]

Probably. My CT235 can run an 80" ground engaging tiller. 1080lbs and were 80% clay. I've tilled through the grass without issue. View attachment 610920

Nice! Looks Great! Thanks!
I'm mowing, and raking.
All is working real well!
Except 93°feels like 102°!!!
HOT, HOT, HOT!

 

[MoPops]

Abou the same over here near Hannibal MO. Only going to be 89 today though. Probably the humidity will be the same. Going to try and start early on brush hogging today. Finally dry enough to take the tractor out.

 

[BobcatTR]

Abou the same over here near Hannibal MO. Only going to be 89 today though. Probably the humidity will be the same. Going to try and start early on brush hogging today. Finally dry enough to take the tractor out.

Rain almost every other day.
Its a soggy year!
Go get em!