I haven’t seen any recent comments or discussion regarding this specific product. Does anyone have any real world experience with it? Also, my Kubota hydraulics are rated at 11gpm. The limb ninja recommends 8.5-15gpm. My Kubota dealer recommended going ahead with the PTO pump kit to avoid any burnout of the tractor’s hydraulic pump (and he does NOT sell the limb ninja product so that is not the reason). Thoughts?
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dodge man
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On the dealers comment, I’m not sure using the hydraulics on your tractor hard will burn out your pump. It seems like it supplies a certain amount of flow and that’s it. If it was dead heading the pump and throwing the relief valve that would be hard on it.
kennyd
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That's just ridiculous.
He indicated short intervals of flow is not the problem. It’s the continuous flow demands from running the rotary mower for extended lengths of time that would overheat the hydraulic pump and potentially cause failure.
I have to admit I don’t understand all of this but I do know I’d rather spend some money on a PTO pump kit rather than a lot of money on a blown hydraulic pump.
Someone please enlighten me.
I have to admit I don’t understand all of this but I do know I’d rather spend some money on a PTO pump kit rather than a lot of money on a blown hydraulic pump.
Someone please enlighten me.
dodge man
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I don’t know much about the Limb Ninja but I assume it reaches up and cut limbs. I doubt it’s something that is running hard constantly.
dodge man
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I looked at their website and see it’s basically a brush hog turned sideways. It would work the hydraulic system constantly but it wouldn’t be working hard constantly. They use similar things on backhoes on the roads around here and they make a heck of a mess throwing stuff all over but work really well on keeping the brush back.
Smokeydog
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I looked at a similar products by lane shark and trailblazer. The local Kubota dealer had some first generation trailblazers unit priced low. Even though I have 16gpm on third function I would have gone with the pto pump/tank for the same reasons you described. While I have some areas it would be great, I can manage with other equipment. I can see if not used carefully it could be easily damaged and be a high maintenance item. Trees are rough on any equipment. Hope you and others share your hands on experiences with this type of equipment.
cqaigy2
Super Member
Looks like a handy thing there. I watched a few of the videos. Seems like a wheel or two on the setup, maybe on the bucket, so you could put into float.
My tractor has hydraulic brush cutter and it heats the oil up pretty good but it also has 10 gallon oil tank along with an electric fan that comes on and sucks air through a radiator. I'm thinking that PTO pump kit looks similar to my setup except it doesn't have a radiator. I'd be tempted to add it if it were me.
My tractor has hydraulic brush cutter and it heats the oil up pretty good but it also has 10 gallon oil tank along with an electric fan that comes on and sucks air through a radiator. I'm thinking that PTO pump kit looks similar to my setup except it doesn't have a radiator. I'd be tempted to add it if it were me.
I spent some time back at the dealer yesterday and I have a better understanding of the PTO driven oil pump. Being a novice, I did not realize that I would need to have additional lines regardless. I was under the impression that the current flow to my FEL via third function would drive the entire cutter hydraulics.
I have decided to go ahead with the additional oil reserve. It may not be “necessary” for short periods of running the brush cutter. However, (hopefully) I’ll have years of use with the equipment and I feel this will most certainly protect my tractors hydraulic pump from long term heat damage.
Now, I just have to decide which brand. I really wanted to use a hydraulic cylinder to adjust the cutter on the fly (as opposed to manual adjustment like the TB Max). Still researching….
I have decided to go ahead with the additional oil reserve. It may not be “necessary” for short periods of running the brush cutter. However, (hopefully) I’ll have years of use with the equipment and I feel this will most certainly protect my tractors hydraulic pump from long term heat damage.
Now, I just have to decide which brand. I really wanted to use a hydraulic cylinder to adjust the cutter on the fly (as opposed to manual adjustment like the TB Max). Still researching….
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I know I've seen an implement like that one but is way more articulatable on a boom you can control
Here are some videos
PatentGuy
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Take a look at Hardee brush tiger.
Thanks for the reply. I actually did consider this unit. However, the mower is much smaller at 35” vs 44” and the price is several thousand dollars greater.
The Bog Man
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So, did you ever make a decision?
Smokeydog
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My roads, trails, fence lines are more like green tunnels. The FEL cutters can’t reach or handle the limb size. That where hydraulic pole saw has been a game changer. Small motor with low inertia works fine with the 3rd function. Reverse backs out of rare binds. Lower risk than running a cutter off the ground.
Now with a Brown tree cutter on the 3pt hitch can chip up the cut limbs. Shred the tops off bigger, 4-8” limbs making them easier to haul off. The two attachments work well together.
Now with a Brown tree cutter on the 3pt hitch can chip up the cut limbs. Shred the tops off bigger, 4-8” limbs making them easier to haul off. The two attachments work well together.
JCoastie
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just throwing another option out there, I have been looking at these. but have no experience with them. About $4k, but completely self contained, no hydraulics needed. Runs off a mower engine mounted to the SSQA, so easy on/off the tractor. They have a fork version which is shown on the website, and a newer SSQA version that looks good for my needs, just haven't pulled the trigger yet, maybe this fall. I like that nothing else is needed, just mount and go.
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