How to get to mowing?

[Jagmandave]

My property is hilly and rough, and I used to mow with my brush hog, but there are lots of trees and other things to mow around, so it didn't do a very good job, and took forever. It also tore up the ground with the lugged tires in the spring when the ground was soft, making it even rougher. My solution was to buy a ZTR. Once you've got it mowed down from the rough condition, it's super easy and fast to keep it in shape.

 

[Jagmandave]

My property is hilly and rough, and I used to mow with my brush hog, but there are lots of trees and other things to mow around, so it didn't do a very good job, and took forever. It also tore up the ground with the lugged tires in the spring when the ground was soft, making it even rougher. My solution was to buy a ZTR. Once you've got it mowed down from the rough condition, it's super easy and fast to keep it in shape.

 

[Alan L.]

If its mostly weeds, some 2-4D might cut way back on the growth. Some roundup might even be better. Then a brush hog raised up over the rocks, assuming the slope is not prohibitive.

 

[Alan L.]

If its mostly weeds, some 2-4D might cut way back on the growth. Some roundup might even be better. Then a brush hog raised up over the rocks, assuming the slope is not prohibitive.

 

[jbrumberg]

MattBeef:

The slip clutch for my Tebben Medium Duty 60" rotary cutter cost~ $184. I believe the slip clutch for my Tebben 40" economy cutter cost~ $100 a couple of years ago. I ordered both clutches when I purchased the cutters and I had to shorten the PTO driveshafts to accomodate the slip clutches' added length to the driveshafts in order to couple the PTO and 3PH. I believe I have seen slip clutches at TSC. Make sure that a "universal" slip clutch will mate with your PTO driveshafts and/or spindle assembly. Good Luck- Jay

 

[jbrumberg]

MattBeef:

The slip clutch for my Tebben Medium Duty 60" rotary cutter cost~ $184. I believe the slip clutch for my Tebben 40" economy cutter cost~ $100 a couple of years ago. I ordered both clutches when I purchased the cutters and I had to shorten the PTO driveshafts to accomodate the slip clutches' added length to the driveshafts in order to couple the PTO and 3PH. I believe I have seen slip clutches at TSC. Make sure that a "universal" slip clutch will mate with your PTO driveshafts and/or spindle assembly. Good Luck- Jay

 

[jbrumberg]

Matt- I forgot to welcome you to TBN. I see from your equipment list that you have a 60" KK shredder. I believe KK products are sold at TSC which is where I might have seen that slip clutch. Jay

 

[jbrumberg]

Matt- I forgot to welcome you to TBN. I see from your equipment list that you have a 60" KK shredder. I believe KK products are sold at TSC which is where I might have seen that slip clutch. Jay

 

[Hotwheels]

Thanks for the replys! I will take some images and post them in the next day. What they will show is a lanscape with rocks from small pebbles to mini boulders. The larger rocks I can work around, it is the 5-12 inchers that worry me and those are everywhere. Maybe that is why there are several quarries nearby. It seems that unless I can deal with the numbers of those, then using a line trimmer may be my only option.

I do use roundup selectively, mostly on start thistle patches and some johnson grass patches. Spraying the whole area with roundup isn't desirable because there are some wildflowers my wife loves and she would not tolerate killing those along with everything else. So, blanket treatment for the weeds is not an option. Mowing is my best bet, it is just how much preparation has to be done in order to use a brush hog or similar mower.

Thanks!

 

[Hotwheels]

Thanks for the replys! I will take some images and post them in the next day. What they will show is a lanscape with rocks from small pebbles to mini boulders. The larger rocks I can work around, it is the 5-12 inchers that worry me and those are everywhere. Maybe that is why there are several quarries nearby. It seems that unless I can deal with the numbers of those, then using a line trimmer may be my only option.

I do use roundup selectively, mostly on start thistle patches and some johnson grass patches. Spraying the whole area with roundup isn't desirable because there are some wildflowers my wife loves and she would not tolerate killing those along with everything else. So, blanket treatment for the weeds is not an option. Mowing is my best bet, it is just how much preparation has to be done in order to use a brush hog or similar mower.

Thanks!