Rotary Cutter FEL height

[catskinner]

I have a brushing job next week with my new equiptment and a thought occured to me about the FEL, do any of you keep the box just above the ground when doing a unknown field, for the reason of hoping to finding the unexpected, or is this just waste of time? The field is over grown grass/ small brush all flat. I've walked most of it, supposed to be clear, but I've found out the hard way before.

 

[RoyJackson]

If you read enough TBN, you'll find out most of us do exactly what you posted. Still, with an unknown area, go slow...

 

[TripleR]

I recently saved some damage to my M8540 by doing this. There was one stump in about a 20 acre field.

 

[TripleR]

If you read enough TBN, you'll find out most of us do exactly what you posted. Still, with an unknown area, go slow...

Agree completely.

 

[catskinner]

Thanks guys, it always takes me alot longer when doing a new field, even walking seems I can find the unexpected. Once fell in a poorly covered well, that one left a mark. I looking forward to the FEL helping find the junk. Do you run the bucket rolled back or even?

 

[teg]

Front tip angled up... the back heel close to ground... for me. Does a good job of collecting seeds, too.

 

[futuresweets10]

For some dumb reason it seems to me like EVERY TIME I see someone cutting with a hog they have the FEL all the way up in the air....:confused2:

 

[Marveltone]

I keep my FEL low to the ground with the bucket angled up. That way I can fill it with all the garbage I find when I bump into it. :thumbsup: A lot of the old timers around here seem to keep their buckets high in the air also. :confused2: They claim they can see better. When I ask them about center of gravity and the possibility of rollovers, they chuckle and roll their eyes. :confused3:

Joe

 

[buck12]

Bucket also makes a great place to keep a cooler with ice water and chainsaw.

 

[RoyJackson]

I keep my bucket rolled down a few degrees with the toothbar about 8"-12" above the surface. I'd actually like it lower, but the ground I cut is very uneven and rutted. If you follow my method, slow speed is mandatory.