Recent bush hogging

[Kenneth in Texas]

I'd rather take a beating than mow with the FEL on!!!

why? I agree you have to watch it in tight quarters but open fields its never bothered me.

 

[TripleR]

I'd rather take a beating than mow with the FEL on!!!

For me it depends on what/where I am mowing. Mowing trails I use it to push dead trees/limbs out of the way. We mow some land only twice a year and seem to always find a washout that wasn't there last year and have had to use the FEL to push me back out of one several time then go get some dirt and fill it in. In heavy, tall brush I use it to push the stuff over and keep it out of my grill and off my steering linkage. Mowing levies/hills I need the weight to keep the front on the ground. When practical, I take it off and really like it that way.

 

[LD1]

I leave mine on for several reasons

1. The bushhog is just too heavy to not have it (1100lbs)
2. I mow for others alot. Fields I have never been in before. ITs protection
3. Pushing things out of the way
4. It seems to catch a TON more of the seeds and stuff that plug up the radiator/screen. So I dont have to clean it as often.

I am sure there are more. But thats all I got for now.

Sure you have to be more careful around obsticals. But thats worth it.

 

[Bluegill2]

I mow several miles of logging roads/trails and around a bunch of trees and fence rows. It's just 'Much' easier mowing with the FEL off for me! I also like the way the tractor handles 'Much' better! That's a lot of extra weight that doesn't need to be on the front end all the time!

 

[ovrszd]

I remove mine for size reasons. Easier to get around in tight spots. But I understand everyone's reasons for leaving it on too. Whatever works for ya.

When I'm in the process of removing the FEL and hitching up the cutter I'm always amazed at how nimble and agile the tractor feels without those attachments.

 

[RobertN]

Remember that is an oil; it is surely all over your tractor. Beware when you work around the tractor now.

I have got poison aok weeks arfter I tractored around it; that oil got on tractor, stayed there, then I rubbed against tractor checking oil etc. Presto, I had poison oak...

If you know you will be in poison oak/ivy, wear coveralls and gloves. Use pre-exposure cream. Avon and Technu make it. Then, clean up good with Technu and phels-naptha soap.

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Got poison ivy again. I get it every time I bush hog over there.

 

[Piston]

Nice pic,

I recently mowed without the FEL on and I really like the maneuverability of it. The only thing was, I was really missing it when I came across 2 deadfalls and I didn't have my grapple to move them out of the way! Not only that, but as much as I like doing wheelies, it got old after a while. Although, it wouldn't be so bad if kubota had figured out long ago to put the brakes on the other side so you could actually USE them!

 

[ovrszd]

Although, it wouldn't be so bad if kubota had figured out long ago to put the brakes on the other side so you could actually USE them!

Oh let's not get that conversation started!!!! You'll hear people say you don't need brakes if you have HST. Never could make that connection but whatever....

My Brother's L3240 brake pedals are almost in the center. Pretty easy to get the left foot on the brake pedals while right footing the HST.

 

[TripleR]

Oh let's not get that conversation started!!!! You'll hear people say you don't need brakes if you have HST. Never could make that connection but whatever....

My Brother's L3240 brake pedals are almost in the center. Pretty easy to get the left foot on the brake pedals while right footing the HST.

:thumbsup:

 

[LD1]

The HST brakes are on the left???

I did not know that. I just assumed they were on the right like other tractors. Left foot braking would take some getting used to.