Cat 2 rotary cutter on an 8N

Mayne8n · Apr 13, 2009

Hello Everyone, I am relatively new to this and wonder if this Buhler "Y620" cutter is too big for my 8N. I have attached a link to the company specs which indicates it requires a bigger tractor, but i wonder if it would work if I took it easy with it. The link is below and I would appreciate your feedback. As always, thanks, Gord
PS. I should mention that the one I am looking at is used and in excellent condition and to be had for $900-$1000.
http://www.buhler.com/dev/mrc-spec2.html

Anonymous-0 · Apr 13, 2009

Way too little tractor. Not enough lift capacity, not enough front weight, not enough power and you MUST have an overrunning clutch on the PTO that isn't live. Toy tractor on a real job. The 8N works OK on a 4' mower, I tried a bigger mower once, it wasn't good for the tractor or the mowing.

Gerald J.

Randy Turner · Apr 13, 2009

Hey Mayne8N

I don't think it would be worth your money to invest in that size of mower for that tractor. I like the 8N's, but you would have too much weight and force behind it once you got is running. Remember, it's not just about being able to spin the blade, you could certainly cut grass with it moving straight forward at a slow speed. Turning, lifting, and stopping that mower with an 8N could be an accident waiting to happen. Either go up in tractor size or down in mower size. As Gerald said, you must have an overrun clutch with that tractor or you will be shoved until you can get the blade inertia stopped.

Good luck,
Randy

paul · Apr 13, 2009

Too big.

You'd have to 'adjust' the 3pt as well, as it will have too big of pegs on it, and they will be too far apart for your cat 1 tractor.

The Y510 would be workable.

Get an over running pto adaptor for your tractor with any brush hog. Needed safety feature.

--->Paul

david - or · Apr 13, 2009

A 5 foot light-duty rotary mower will work on an 8N, but the tractor will struggle in heavy grass or brush. Something bigger and newer like an MF135 works much better.

A 6 foot mower (like you propose) is out of the question on an 8N.

(I own a 5 foot mower, a 9N, and an MF135.)

steveormary · Apr 13, 2009

I had a 5'rotary for my TO30 and most of the time wish it was 6ft. And yes,you need an ORC.
An MF135 or the later Ford 2000 would make you a good outfit.

steveormary

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Apr 13, 2009

4' would be about right for a 3pt. Don't go over 5'. You will be running out of hp. I have a 5' snap coupler bush hog that I have ran with a CA Allis. 2 rows of corn stalks in 2nd makes it talk. Front is very light with the mower raised up. If you're bound and determined to have 5ft go with a pull behind type.

Nubian · Apr 14, 2009

It depends on the mower. I've run a 5' JD mower on my 8N for years.
There are several made for the smaller tractors to handle. Stick to a Cat 1 mower and you will be fine.

Like stated, an ORC is a MUST.

buickanddeere · Apr 14, 2009

A bush hog on any tractor with a transmission driven pto and without live hydraulics is not a good idea.
Also it will be a case of the tail wagging the dog in this matchup.

Nubian · Apr 14, 2009

(quoted from post at 07:36:59 04/14/09) A bush hog on any tractor with a transmission driven pto and without live hydraulics is not a good idea.
Also it will be a case of the tail wagging the dog in this matchup.

That's what the ORC is for.......

buickanddeere · Apr 14, 2009

ORC doesn't let the hitch lift with the clutch pushed. ORC doesn't make up for a too heavy mower hanging behind a too light tractor.
The little Fords are best left to just ploughing and disking gardens.

Nubian · Apr 14, 2009

And this is a problem?
An 8N is a CAT 1 tractor. A 5' CAT 1 mower won't be too heavy for it. If you need to lift the mower without moving, take it out of gear. The ORC keeps the "tail from wagging the dog" - that's what it's designed for.
If you should need to transport the mower in the raised position, either unhook the driveshaft, or raise it and chain it.
You just have to be smart enough to run the machine you own.

Oldmax · Apr 14, 2009

I have a 1715 Ford/New Holland 27 HP . Is about the same weight and HP as 52 8n . And I run a 5' King Kutter "hayside on it, it does a fine job on tall grass but I wouldn't want to cut very big bushes with it. get a smaller CAT 1 for that 8n .

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