Posted: 7/28/2025 3:11:43 PM EDT
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I've not nailed down the exact tractor yet but it'll probably be a MX6000 or M6060. The only reason I'd choose the MX is to be able to have a hydrostatic tranny for everyone else's ease of use [I've been driving manual transmissions for >50 years]. I want to get a bush hog, a no trill drill and a crimper but I have no knowledge of is how to size them. My guess is there is a 'range' but even that is beyond me at this point. Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks |
| Our old 45 horse Isiki / White runs a 10 foot bush hog. It could be a bit larger of a tractor, but it meets our needs. We use it for trail clean up, and don't go fast. |
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| You'll easily pull a 10' brushhog, but I'll be curious to hear other's opinion on if the parasitic draw of the hydro transmission, if it will pull a 15'er. I expect it would pull a 15' plenty well in ideal conditions. |
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Originally Posted By FZJ80: What is the PTO HP? What are you cutting most of the time? How fast would you like to go? Speed isn't an issue, slow is fine As much as I'm interested in mowing, no till drill is equally important and doesn't require a PTO PTO HP: MX6000 [biggest hydro]: 51.7 M7060 [shuttle tranny]: 64 |
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On rotary mowers, some claim the rule of thumb is 5hp per foot of width. But, that's not always accurate. Material to be cut plays a huge role. As does terrain. As does speed. And, the heavy duty mowers tend to take more hp than the lighter ones because they are capable to cutting much thicker vegetation. At min, it needs to be wide enough to cover your tracks. And, make sure it goes thru your gates. For the first (and maybe second) cutting of over grown fields, a smaller mower can be helpful in avoiding obstacles, stumps, rock piles, abandoned fencing, and the like. |