7' Woods Bushog 8N Ford Tractor

Marler · Jun 6, 2008

Will a 7 foot woods bushog be too big for a Ford 8N tractor? Also what would be a fair price for a used 7" woods bushog

RayP(MI) · Jun 6, 2008

Strongly suspect you'll be very disappointed if you have anything deeper than the front lawn to cut!

Leroy · Jun 6, 2008

Nothing but trouble, way too big. 5' all you should be considering. A 7' needs at least 55 PTO HP and you have 25PTO HP. Tractor might not even lift it and you have cat 1 hitch and that 7' machine should have cat 2 hitch.

buickanddeere · Jun 6, 2008

Too much weight, steering will be unreliable.
Too wide, not enough HP.
Transmission driven pto requires an over running pto clutch.
Time to find a 50HP tractor with live pto, power hydraulic brakes, diff lock, cat II three point hitch, remote hydraulics,power steering and a real drawbar.
Not to worry such tractors exist for the same money as the over priced and under featured little old fords.

RobMD · Jun 6, 2008

I use a 5 foot bush hog behind a larger, 45 HP Deere.

You won't be able to move 3 inches in tall grass before that Ford throws a rod.

paul · Jun 6, 2008

Would be odd if you were happy with that setuup, too big.

--->Paul

Oldmax · Jun 6, 2008

Most people use a 4' on a 8n some a 5' . if they are just using to mow grass. I have a 1715 N/H that is 27 HP . & I use a 5' but I mow grass not brush , The last 8n made had 26 HP .the earler model's had less HP. My tractor weight about the same as a 8n & I don't think the 8n would do very good with a 7' on it.

Mathias NY · Jun 6, 2008

As mentioned by others, thats probably a bit much for an 8n. 5' is probably the correct size. I know a lot of people that comfortably run a 5' mower behind a tractors that have 23 pto hp.

I run a 6' mower behind my Case DC (40hp), under almost any conditions. I also run that same mower behind a John Deere B (27hp) without any issues, just need to go slower through the heavy stuff.

As for going price, it all depends on condition. I don't think $500-$1000 would be unresonable for an older machine. I have seen several 5' mowers sell for under $150 so far this year.

Make sure you put an over-running clutch on the tractor. If you were to use a trailer style mower (not connected to a 3pt hitch drawbar) any steering issues would disappear. Good luck.

souNdguy · Jun 6, 2008

5' hog on an N

6' hog on a naa/600/2000/3000

A 7' hog maybee on an 8xx/4???

a 10' hog on a 5???

a 15' flexwing on a 66??/7???

soundguy

Walt Davies · Jun 7, 2008

Simple its overkill.
Walt

PS ask my doctor about that.

Leland · Jun 7, 2008

for a 7'er you need something like a 706 ,3020 or a D-17 thats a lot of weight for a tonka sized tractor like a 8N

Dan-IA · Jun 7, 2008

My Super C(27HP) has a 6 foot Woods mower under it. I gotta keep the grass pretty short or it just lugs it so bad it tries to die in 1st gear. Really wish there was a creeper on it.

Mark-Mi · Jun 7, 2008

My Farmall H pulls a 7 foot JD 709 pull type easily.About the same hp.Now I don"t use it for cutting down hood high weeds.I mow grass 1 1/2 foot tall in first and 1 foot tall in second.I like it,cuts outside the rear tires.Can leave them dished out for plow day.Mark

Leroy · Jun 8, 2008

Had a Farmall H and NO WAY would it have handled a 7' mower. Under right conditions a 5' is good for a Farnall H or Johnd B (Same horsepower 27-28) but many a time the 5' would kill a 52 PtO HP Ford 4000. And a 55 PTO HP John Deere where i worked would hardley handle the 7' they had for it.

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