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Largest reccomended bushog for an M???

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Patrick Martin

06-30-2007 16:59:32

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OK guys, what is the largest reccomended bushog/cutter size that would be suitable for an M and not be too stressful for the engine?

I have one of those 5' Servis mowers for my 100 and it takes like forever to cut my 23 acres.
It'd be cool if I could go with a 10' or maybe bigger. I actually have enough extra gearboxes and steel stock that I could possibly homebuild my own unit but I really don't know what would be too much?

These are regular M's but I'm rebuilding them with 4" overbore kits. I want to try and build them up to Super M specs but aren't sure which kit from here I should get.

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Rootsy

07-02-2007 07:26:51

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

I have a 7 foot Allis PTO driven pull type mower I use with my M... 2nd or 3rd gear depends on what I am cutting and when I sharpened blades last... Not an issue of power but more of cutting cleanly.

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dej(jed)

07-02-2007 05:42:11

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

My M has teh power crater pistons and it pulled a 15 foot batwing mower. Yeah, from one neighbors house to anothers.

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GordoSD

07-01-2007 06:52:15

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

If you have 23 acres of land that is open, seems it ought to be in some sort of sellable ag product. Bet you could rent it out to nearby farmer too.

Gordo

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John M

07-01-2007 05:42:38

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

Just to throw something else out, I cut about 13 acres with my M and 6Ft 3point hitch Bushhog mower.Takes about 6 hours.

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jonnny2006

06-30-2007 20:29:21

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

use a over run coupler. could save you life! plus it os a lot easyer on the gears and such.

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georgeky

06-30-2007 19:04:56

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

Patrick my email would not go through to you. Try sending me one through my open email on this post and I will reply and send them.

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Patrick Martin

06-30-2007 19:33:09

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to georgeky, 06-30-2007 19:04:56

Sent!

Sorry bout that, I got tied up on the phone (I work nights) and couldn't get back here sooner.

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billde

06-30-2007 18:16:41

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

If you are cutting tall heavy grass 7 foot will be plenty. Anything over 10 feet will be VERY dangerous on slopes.

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Patrick Martin

06-30-2007 17:56:57

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

Hey I'd like to see that George! What do you have them listed under?

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georgeky

06-30-2007 18:00:09

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 17:56:57

Patrick, I think I listed as 1950 M with 15 foot mower. Send me an email and I will send a couple of pics to you.

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John M

06-30-2007 18:16:21

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to georgeky, 06-30-2007 18:00:09

What gear do you usually pull it in?

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georgeky

06-30-2007 19:00:52

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to John M, 06-30-2007 18:16:21

In most places 2nd. In some on flat smooth ground and not real thick it will pull it in 3rd. If in real thick grass that should be cut for hay 1st. I have pulled this mower for 20 years with M's. I have mowed locust thickets and thick blackberry briars. And cleaned up 3 or 4 farms with this very outfit. I know an old man in Winchester, KY that pulls 20 foot Woods mowers his M's on flat ground mostly, to clip pastures with. I mow lots of hills and can not pull a 20 footer on them. It will handle that mower as good as my 7610 Ford will, with the exception of power in thick grass.

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georgeky

06-30-2007 17:44:04

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 16:59:32

You are going to here different, but I have pulled a 15 foot HD bushhog with my M's for years. Pics are in tractor photo's.

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Patrick Martin

06-30-2007 18:01:52

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to georgeky, 06-30-2007 17:44:04

Here ya go! Patrick.Martin(removespam)@Halliburton.com

Just remove whats in parentheses. Thanks a bunch bud!

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Patrick martin

06-30-2007 19:41:12

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Re: Largest reccomended bushog for an M??? in reply to Patrick Martin, 06-30-2007 18:01:52

Thanks a bunch. My acreage is mostly flat so it shouldn't be bad. I can use the 100 to get back in the treeline and sloped areas.

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