ck20 brushmowing?

[waleyetwox18]

just bought a new ck 20 hst and so far its been great.
but i have an old mf 202 that i"m getting rid of. but i have
a 5 foot brush hog that that i'm going to try on my ck20.
i was wondering how it will do? if it cant do the job i"ll sell
it with the mf and buy a smaller brush hog.

thanks

 

[waleyetwox18]

just bought a new ck 20 hst and so far its been great.
but i have an old mf 202 that i"m getting rid of. but i have
a 5 foot brush hog that that i'm going to try on my ck20.
i was wondering how it will do? if it cant do the job i"ll sell
it with the mf and buy a smaller brush hog.

thanks

 

[KiotiJohn]

I have a 4' on my CK20 and could use a 5ft for most of what I do.
If you were to find yourself in some really high or tough stuff, you might have to partial cut at first to have it handle the whole load, but I think you can use it just fine.

I don't imagine that it's too heavy for the lift, it has a good capacity.

If you have slopes, I would be sure to keep the sway chains very tight so you don't get any side momentum from the heavy mower. They should be tight for the hog anyway.

Congrats on your purchase. You know, we all like pics, so send us some action shots of what you're doing with your new baby.
John

 

[KiotiJohn]

I have a 4' on my CK20 and could use a 5ft for most of what I do.
If you were to find yourself in some really high or tough stuff, you might have to partial cut at first to have it handle the whole load, but I think you can use it just fine.

I don't imagine that it's too heavy for the lift, it has a good capacity.

If you have slopes, I would be sure to keep the sway chains very tight so you don't get any side momentum from the heavy mower. They should be tight for the hog anyway.

Congrats on your purchase. You know, we all like pics, so send us some action shots of what you're doing with your new baby.
John

 

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but i have an old mf 202 that i"m getting rid of. but i have
a 5 foot brush hog that that i'm going to try on my ck20.
i was wondering how it will do? if it cant do the job i"ll sell
it with the mf and buy a smaller brush hog.

thanks )</font>


I have a CK 20 and here is a copy of a reply from someone with a similar question.
The 5ft. brush hog worked very well. I have not cut the really deep grass which will bog our 40 hp down if you don't keep it in first gear (with the 6 ft. hog), but I was impressed with the eveness of the power and PTO delivery. When I hit big stones and mini logs mowing an area I leveled with a dozer last year and had not mowed previously, I only knew I was chopping that stuff up and spitting it out from the clatter in the old brush hog...the tractor just chugged along like a....you guessed it, a TANK. I am using the brush hog on this area but eventually will switch to a 6 ft Woods finish mower.

 

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( just bought a new ck 20 hst and so far its been great.
but i have an old mf 202 that i"m getting rid of. but i have
a 5 foot brush hog that that i'm going to try on my ck20.
i was wondering how it will do? if it cant do the job i"ll sell
it with the mf and buy a smaller brush hog.

thanks )</font>


I have a CK 20 and here is a copy of a reply from someone with a similar question.
The 5ft. brush hog worked very well. I have not cut the really deep grass which will bog our 40 hp down if you don't keep it in first gear (with the 6 ft. hog), but I was impressed with the eveness of the power and PTO delivery. When I hit big stones and mini logs mowing an area I leveled with a dozer last year and had not mowed previously, I only knew I was chopping that stuff up and spitting it out from the clatter in the old brush hog...the tractor just chugged along like a....you guessed it, a TANK. I am using the brush hog on this area but eventually will switch to a 6 ft Woods finish mower.

 

[IslandTractor]

I agree with John. I too have a 4ft Bush Hog on my CK20. I wouldn't hesitate to try a 5 footer to mow a dry field but if you use it to clear brush >1inch or so I suspect you'll bog down regularly. Still, worth a try.

 

[IslandTractor]

I agree with John. I too have a 4ft Bush Hog on my CK20. I wouldn't hesitate to try a 5 footer to mow a dry field but if you use it to clear brush >1inch or so I suspect you'll bog down regularly. Still, worth a try.

 

[waleyetwox18]

thanks guys i' give it a try this weekend.

 

[waleyetwox18]

thanks guys i' give it a try this weekend.