adjusting brush hog

[have_blue]

I would neaver set front lower than rear.you want to cut level.

Woods and Bush Hog recommend setting the front of the deck 1-2" lower then the rear. That "relieves" the blade so it won't cost horsepower by dragging on the cut grass tops. All riding lawnmower decks come from the factory set lower in the front as well. Try it, it really gives you a power boost,

 

[CadizHunter]

i think this is it.

 

[mlauk]

The bush hog manual for the squealer series says to set the front 1-2 inches lower than the rear. It also says, always set the front 2 inches lower for heavy cutting and then goes on to say for fine shredding to set the deck level or the rear slightly lower, but this will require more horsepower. Bottom line, the level of the deck depends on the desired cut and how heavy the pasture is.

 

[Conservation]

I have just concluded some testing on this topic. I have been mowing some areas, and am now mowing them low enough that the front of the deck is obviously lower than the rear. So, I think to myself, to avoid some of the digging in, and to more effictively cut, I will go with the lowest setting on the rear boggie wheel. I will say that it dug in less. I will also say that the clipping are cut a bit finer. But the biggest thing I noticed is that the tractor really bogs with this setup. The grass is reluctant to leave from under the deck. I put it back up to the second setting up today, and we are back to normal. It was worth a try.

 

[Bird]

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