JoeL4330
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I back into/over stuff all the time w. my rotary cutter ...sometimes lift it a bit, sometimes just tilt the rear up a little more (it's supposed to be higher than the front, anyway)
Rotary Cutter Reverse Bush Hog?
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Soundguy
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All my tractors got spinner knobs. makes em easier to use.. specially the loader ones.
I've mowed backwards into thickets many times, as the others have said.. you get used to it.
soundguy
I've mowed backwards into thickets many times, as the others have said.. you get used to it.
soundguy
I'll give the spinner a shot when I get my new tractor. The one I have now wouldn't work so well, both because of the awkward angle of the wheel, and the lack of pwr steering. Although with the mower raised, it only has about 200lbs on the front wheel anyways, so it steers pretty easily, but doesn't necessarily turn...
I did a few hours of brush work the other day, just backing in. The only problem I had was I bent the lower edge of the shroud into the blade by backing into trees that were too big. I beat it away from the blade, but I may add a piece of angle to give it some strength in that direction. While I'm at it, I may also cut some teeth so that it would cut down some of the small stuff as I'm backing in.
The main thing I really need is a live PTO... That will make all the difference in the world for this type of work.
I did a few hours of brush work the other day, just backing in. The only problem I had was I bent the lower edge of the shroud into the blade by backing into trees that were too big. I beat it away from the blade, but I may add a piece of angle to give it some strength in that direction. While I'm at it, I may also cut some teeth so that it would cut down some of the small stuff as I'm backing in.
The main thing I really need is a live PTO... That will make all the difference in the world for this type of work.
Soundguy
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Jason977 said:
Eh? lack of power steering means you can't use a spinner.
I ESPECIALLY like the spinners on my 3 non PS loader tractors.. it lets me steer and run the spool valves at the same time.
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Glowplug
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I'm still confused about what you're trying to do in your original post. I picture the cutter mounted vertically (upright) and you backing into a wall of brush, hacking it to pieces along a vertical plane instead of a horizontal plane like all mowing is done. Sounds freaky! If that's what you're talking about hope no one is standing behind you within 100 yards!
Sounds freaky! If that's what you're talking about hope no one is standing behind you within 100 yards!
