Slowpoke Slim
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- Joined
- Jan 6, 2017
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- Location
- Bismarck, ND
- Tractor
- Husqvarna YTH24V48 riding mower, Branson 3725CH
If you're going to run a wood chipper, then you could probably use that 55hp. I would lean towards having the hp.
I don't run a wood chipper myself. I do run a 6' brush hog, and I'm running it off of 32 pto hp (37 engine). I have had no problems at all running 6' mower. I've mowed pastures that had grass standing above the height of my hood. Brush and weeds aren't as much hp load as thick grass. It varies, some sites get cut a few times a year, and some sites don't get cut for several years in a row. So it's all over the board as far as what I've been in. But as a rule of thumb, I don't go flying across open pastures due to not wanting to bounce myself to death, or tear up or abuse my equipment. For pastures that I'm unsure about what could be under the grass, I will go extra slow if I can't see the ground, and I ALWAYS mow with my FEL on and use my bucket as a feeler for what's ahead if I'm unsure about objects. I've "found" some things under the grass that the land owner "forgot" was there. So far no damage, but my cutter does look like it's been through a (small) war.
For pulling a plow, I think traction would be your biggest concern. I don't have a plow. I could probably pull a 1 bottom plow here (very little clay), but not sure I could pull a 2 bottom. I have the industrial tires, so traction for ground engaging tools is more limited. I would be more inclined to try a plow if I had ag tires instead of industrial. I would lean more towards a 6' tiller if I had to work in a new garden.
You're already planning the 3rd function and rear remotes (get 2 rear remotes min, and 3 may be better depending on your plans). So that's pretty good. I would certainly get your rear tires filled. I went with Rimguard as it's the heaviest fill and it doesn't freeze at -40F. I would also weld, or have welded some chain hooks across the top of your bucket. I have 4 welded across the top of mine, 1 on each corner and 1 each directly above the location of the FEL arm.
I don't run a wood chipper myself. I do run a 6' brush hog, and I'm running it off of 32 pto hp (37 engine). I have had no problems at all running 6' mower. I've mowed pastures that had grass standing above the height of my hood. Brush and weeds aren't as much hp load as thick grass. It varies, some sites get cut a few times a year, and some sites don't get cut for several years in a row. So it's all over the board as far as what I've been in. But as a rule of thumb, I don't go flying across open pastures due to not wanting to bounce myself to death, or tear up or abuse my equipment. For pastures that I'm unsure about what could be under the grass, I will go extra slow if I can't see the ground, and I ALWAYS mow with my FEL on and use my bucket as a feeler for what's ahead if I'm unsure about objects. I've "found" some things under the grass that the land owner "forgot" was there. So far no damage, but my cutter does look like it's been through a (small) war.
For pulling a plow, I think traction would be your biggest concern. I don't have a plow. I could probably pull a 1 bottom plow here (very little clay), but not sure I could pull a 2 bottom. I have the industrial tires, so traction for ground engaging tools is more limited. I would be more inclined to try a plow if I had ag tires instead of industrial. I would lean more towards a 6' tiller if I had to work in a new garden.
You're already planning the 3rd function and rear remotes (get 2 rear remotes min, and 3 may be better depending on your plans). So that's pretty good. I would certainly get your rear tires filled. I went with Rimguard as it's the heaviest fill and it doesn't freeze at -40F. I would also weld, or have welded some chain hooks across the top of your bucket. I have 4 welded across the top of mine, 1 on each corner and 1 each directly above the location of the FEL arm.
