Tractor Sizing M6800

[bulldog02]

I am looking at buying a used M6800, I own a 16' pasture clipper. My question is can the 6800 handle the 16' clipper? Thanks in advance

 

[rbargeron]

I don't think you'll be happy with a 16' cutter on a tractor with 62 pto hp. For 15 foot batwings, they recommend at least 65 pto hp - and people use bigger machines than that. It will work, but it will seem over-matched if the crop is wet, or dense, or when you cut going uphill. Five pto hp per foot seems to be a workable rule of thumb. Four or less is not really enough.

 

[bulldog02]

thanks for the info that what i was afraid of.