3-Point Hitch Extending the reach of a bush hog

[hawkeye08]

If someone in the neighborhood has a larger tractor, boom flail might work ok.
From the Spokane Wa craigslist.

Berti TA 145 flail mower- for specs go to
http://www.bertima.it/schede/ta-tas.pdf
It is a 2001 model the same as the TA 140, about 4 foot width. Needs 50- 80 HP tractor with Cat 2- 3 point and dual hydrolics
Excellent condition - well maintained - new Shedder hammers smooth- no vibrations.
Retails at over $8000.00
Will deliver to Spokane area for $100
Call Dean 208 305-3312

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi all,

I have a bit of a issue. I have a LP QuickHitch attachment and use it with all of my implements including a 48 inch bush hog. This works well for most of my land, but I have a issue with our dam and pond. Our access road to our neighboorhood goes over the dam, and on the pond side there is a steep 12 to 20 foot slope down to the edge of our pond. I can put the tractor on the dam road, and can shuffle the tractor sidewase on the road to get the bush hog down the dam face and bush hog the upper half of the dam face. The problem is that I can't reach far enough down the dam without putting the tractor on the steep face of the dam. Frankly, I'm afraid of flipping the tractor on such a steep slope.

Has anyone heard of extensions that I could put into the 3 point hitch and PTO so that the bush-hog has a longer reach?

Other then that, my other choice is a weed wacker.

Does the tractor have a HST transmission? If so I think youve got it made, esp if you mount the BH direct so its closer to the tractor. Your dam face is probably about 25 degree. The tractor wont flip, but youll probably have to add some front weight to keep the front down. The hst will give you the fine control you need to be safe. Doing it with a gear tractor is quite challenging/dangerous.
larry

 

[Recoveryhill]

And make sure you use an adjustable end wrench to tighten the bolts, instead of an unspecified tool made by Crescent.:laughing:

Brian

Down here they call it a Cuban Socket Set

 

[Quebeker]

This is probably what you need:

Walco Equipment | Agriculture, Lawn & Garden, Quebec, Walco - Tool Arm

Have no idea what it cost.

 

[TripleR]

I agree with SPYDERLK, I do this all the time with our L5030 and M8540. I really prefer the HST, but can manage it with the Hydraulic Shuttle Shift and good brakes. I use my FEL for counter balance and have done this for over thirty years on different tractors without any problems.

 

[jgrreed]

To Larry, Curly, Moe, and Shemp, you are all so hilarious. It's easy to see why you all have gone so far in life.

Keep the condescension to a minimum.

The lecture on brand names vs. the vernacular was really unnecessary, as was the comment on how far the members above have 'gone in life'. I don't see any credentials in anyone's profile, so you may well be 'sassing off' an airline captain, a priest, a professor, a doctor, a surgeon, an NFL football player, a chef, or maybe someone who's rich in the 'education of life' - something that university/tech school/flight school/residency can't instill.

Relax. We're all here to help each other. If you reeeeaaaallly need to correct someone, become that patronizing high school chemistry teacher that we all loved so much.

If you were somehow joking with your comments, I apologize for the above. If you weren't, don't bother responding.

-Jer. (MD, FRCSC)

 

[taborekle]

Out of curiosity, how "steep" of a slope are we talking about? 15 degrees, 20 degrees etc.

Hi TrippleR,

It's steep. I'll try to get some pictures for you. I'd estimate the steep end of the dam face at 30 to 40 degrees.

Larry

 

[taborekle]

Hi TrippleR,

It's steep. I'll try to get some pictures for you. I'd estimate the steep end of the dam face at 30 to 40 degrees.

Larry

Also wanted to add, I brought this up with my Father in Law, that use to own a contruction business, use to be a tabacco farmer and has farmed for about 50 years. His reply was, "I'm not going to tell you to do it, and I'm not going to tell you not to do it." (on putting the tractor on the dam face to back the rotary cutter down to the lower brush).

Which I take as "don't do it".

Larry

 

[smstonypoint]

Also wanted to add, I brought this up with my Father in Law, that use to own a contruction business, use to be a tabacco farmer and has farmed for about 50 years. His reply was, "I'm not going to tell you to do it, and I'm not going to tell you not to do it." (on putting the tractor on the dam face to back the rotary cutter down to the lower brush).

Which I take as "don't do it".

Larry

He's a wise man. Respect your elders.

Steve

 

[jgrreed]

Also wanted to add, I brought this up with my Father in Law, that use to own a contruction business, use to be a tabacco farmer and has farmed for about 50 years. His reply was, "I'm not going to tell you to do it, and I'm not going to tell you not to do it." (on putting the tractor on the dam face to back the rotary cutter down to the lower brush).

Which I take as "don't do it".

Larry

Last time someone told me anything like that I ended up in a tracked skidsteer, buried in mud to the point that the tracks weren't visible anymore. I wish I had listened.....that was a bad day.

-Jer.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi TrippleR,

It's steep. I'll try to get some pictures for you. I'd estimate the steep end of the dam face at 30 to 40 degrees.

Larry

That steep would be legendary. Are you able to walk up it in normal lug soled shoes, or are cleats and hand holds or a rope necessary? Normally, disturbed and re compacted earth is not over 28-30 because it takes some doing to render it stable over time. Pls measure and see.
larry

 

[TripleR]

Also wanted to add, I brought this up with my Father in Law, that use to own a contruction business, use to be a tabacco farmer and has farmed for about 50 years. His reply was, "I'm not going to tell you to do it, and I'm not going to tell you not to do it." (on putting the tractor on the dam face to back the rotary cutter down to the lower brush).

Which I take as "don't do it".

Larry

Then I would defer to him. What I can do with my tractors certainly doesn't mean another tractor will do it. I won't try some stuff my sons do and that is on the same tractors.

There are a lot of considerations most importantly the type of tractor and degree of slope, but you can't discount experience in that type of terrain. I grew up as a flat land farmer and now operate mostly in the hills and it has taken me a lot of years to get close to comfortable on some of these slopes.

 

[LostInTheWoods]

There are boom mowers made even for small tractors. There are pricey, and still won't have the 20' reach you need. But they're still cool.

Boom Mower TA 32 | Ferri America

 

[taborekle]

This is probably what you need:

Walco Equipment | Agriculture, Lawn & Garden, Quebec, Walco - Tool Arm

Have no idea what it cost.

Hi Quebeker,

Thanks for the link. I just looked at this (neat!) and don't think that I have enough tractor for it. My 2920 is only about 22 hp at the PTO, and the tractor only weighs about 1600 lbs. Their smaller walco-tool-arm requires a minimum of 30 pto hp and a tractor weight of at least 3600 lbs.

Thanks anyway,

Larry

 

[taborekle]

That steep would be legendary. Are you able to walk up it in normal lug soled shoes, or are cleats and hand holds or a rope necessary? Normally, disturbed and re compacted earth is not over 28-30 because it takes some doing to render it stable over time. Pls measure and see.
larry

Walking up the steep part of the slope is challenging. I can do it without assistance of a rope, but if I have a hard tonged rake I'll swing that into the uphill side to grip the slope and then pull myself up it.

My father in law created the dam with a bulldozer back when he was part owner of a construction company, so he could compact it with that. Tract'd bulldozers can get on quite steep slopes that I would never dream of doing on a wheel'd tractor.

Larry

 

[jbooth]

Remind me not to get a beer out of the fridgidair

Must be my age! I still call them ice boxes.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Walking up the steep part of the slope is challenging. I can do it without assistance of a rope, but if I have a hard tonged rake I'll swing that into the uphill side to grip the slope and then pull myself up it.

My father in law created the dam with a bulldozer back when he was part owner of a construction company, so he could compact it with that. Tract'd bulldozers can get on quite steep slopes that I would never dream of doing on a wheel'd tractor.
Larry

A measurement of the slope would tell. If under 30 a HST tractor would pull it with AGs [or others if dry]. My dam face is 27. I have another slope thats 30. The BX will go up and down either and will do the 27 cross slope with belly mower.
larry

 

[ericher69]

Try this

Sidearm Flail Mowers

not endorsing this company or website just found this to be the solution to your problem