Brush hog- How large?

Phred · Sep 20, 2001

Bulldogger,

I am leaning the same way you have already gone: 4wd TN75D.
This machine can easily handle the 286. The TN65 2wd gets a little light in the front end if you pickup the 286 to the limit of the 3 point hitch on rough ground.

How about the 3210? This is a pull type right? I guess that this would eliminate this problem. But is the TN75 able to handle on of these even on tough terrain?

I was looking at a woods batwing at the local dealer and they are really built in a heavy duty manner. Perhaps slightly heavier than the 3210 (which the dealer also has in stock).
I did not compare cost but the 6' woods was about the same as the bush hog.

Fred

cowboydoc · Sep 21, 2001

Phred,
It's a three point and I don't have any problem at all with it.

Bulldogger · Sep 21, 2001

Fred,

The Bush Hog 3210 is offered in 3-point hitch, semi-mount and pull type. The manufacture recommended minimum tractor HP is 60 HP for lift models and 50 HP for pull models. The listed weight for a pull type is 2741 pounds. The other two models should be about the same weight because the hitch is the only difference.

I like the 3-point hitch with a hydraulic cylinder adjustment on the tail wheels. Leave the top link off and it works like a semi-hitch, use the 3-point lift arms and hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower cutting height. Connect the top link and lift cutter completely for sharpening blades etc… Don’t forget to put jack stands under cutter if you are going to be under it.

I have a buddy that has a TN75 4wd with FEL and a semi-mount 3210. His farm is mostly big hills and he does not have a problem.

I would want a FEL or front weights to hold the front end down with any piece of equipment this heavy on rough ground. I would also try not to lift it any higher than I had to.

Bulldogger

Phred · Sep 23, 2001

Guys,

Thanks for all the help.
Here is a shot of the new toy.

Works great. I set the rear wheel to it highest setting. This cuts the grass but leaves all those nasty rocks untouched. Now that I have found them all Ill have to pick them up/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif.

Fred