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beppington
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OK, looks like 4 for "lift it" and 2 for "pull it" so far ...
Maybe I shoulda posted this as a poll?!
Maybe I shoulda posted this as a poll?!
"Pull" bush hog, or lift it when travelling?
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CharlieS
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my thoughts are lifting does no harm. If roads are fairly smooth theres not going to be alot of shock load damage from bouncing around, if roads are rough common sense and controlability of the tractor dictate slowing down. If the 3 point cant absorb the load of roading an implement a few miles, it darn sure cant take the normal shock abuse from actually working in the field.
Dead Horse
Platinum Member
Tow it, don't carry it, that whole implement ain't worth risking ANY damage to your tractor........ period.
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beppington
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5 for "lift it"
3 for "pull it"
(Edited (Dead Horse squeezed his in while I was typing!))
3 for "pull it"
(Edited (Dead Horse squeezed his in while I was typing!))
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beppington
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I'm sorta thinking the laminated tire and/ or any bushings bearings needing replacement will be a lot cheaper than any Kubota replacement parts/ repairs. But, heck, I dunno ...
sweettractors
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I had a fellow that bought a New 10 ft 3 point hitch brush hog (1500 lbs) from me about 20 years ago. He sent his tenant with a 245 MF to pick it up and drive it home. About a mile from the farm, he hit a bump, the front end got light and he lost control and wound up the the road ditch. I knew he did not have big enough tractor to go the highway, however, he argued that it would be no problem. Because he was my Algebra teacher in high school, I figured he knew about the equations of weight distribution. I guess he did not. They kept it for over 10 years and always let the wheels run on the ground. Ken Sweet
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beppington
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Just realized, another "pro" for pulling it: I can easily drop it down & mow as I ride along the roadside, when I see a stretch needing to be mowed (i.e. in my parents' neighborhood, which is the limerock road stretch).
With the wheel high in the air for travelling lifted, I'd have to stop, get off, adjust the top link, then mow.
With the wheel high in the air for travelling lifted, I'd have to stop, get off, adjust the top link, then mow.
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beppington
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DanD78
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I always transport with it off the ground. If it gets bouching SLOW DOWN.
Dan
Dan