boom mower on backhoe... electric motor?

[5030]

The whole idea (electric motor/generator/backhoe boom) is scary. You have an electrocution hazard, an off center weight distribution hazard and an operator hazard.

I'd get a bigger tractor and a sidemount if you need to mow ditchbanks.

 

[sikboater]

I was thinking of putting a counter weight on the opposite stabilizer and could lower it close to the ground when using the mower on the backhoe..


But this is all just an idea. I do agree the best solution would be to get a real boom mower but it is fun to think about using what you have....


Thanks again for everyone's input!

Tim

 

[LBrown59]

I have a old barn foundation at my place, parts of it I could not mow since the sides were so steep. I got tired of thinking about it and went to a yard sale. When I saw a cheap push mower there for $30, I found a solution. I bought the mower, brought it home, and took off the wheels. Then I bolted it to wood frame. The frame has 2 long "forks" that slide into my tractor bucket. And I also ratchet strap it as well. On mowing day, I start the push mower, then keep it running by tying the handle down with a wire. Then I lift the bucket over the weeds, and lower it. (I do all this in low gear, at idle) On some areas, I roll the bucket back to match the slope, then back up the tractor, while lowering the bucket. Make sure you have a heavy weight on the 3pt. On bad hills, it helps to lower the weight to the ground. I can't say it is easy, but it does work, I can get the weeds maybe 3-4" above ground level. The only other way to do it would be a string trimmer, but thats why we have tractors

1*A friend had given me a Box store push mower .
Last fall I took it to a small engine shop who fixed it for 25 or 45 dollars and it runs and starts great.
2*I bolted the mower to a 5 or six foot pallet so i can pick up the pallet with my bucket forks .
This gives me about a 9 to 11 foot reach out from the front of the front wheels of the tractor.
3*I ratchet strap the pallet to the loader bucket .
4*I use a bungee strap for this.
5*I do the same thing.
6*I use the BX23 BH.
7*Beats a srting trimmer all to pieces.

That's brilliant.

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