Mowing 2005 5103 bush hog max size

[deerefan]

I am currently using a model 286 (6ft) bushhog brand cutter and it has been excellent. 13 years old and still in great condition. On our new farm we have 3 pastures totaling over 15 acres. They are open, no trees. I would like to upgrade to an 8ft pull behind and will need to add rear remotes. My 5103 is a later model 05, about 42-43 pto hp. Will an 8ft be too much?

 

[beenthere]

To which 8' pull-behind are you thinking?

 

[deerefan]

Bushhog brand 3308 or similar

 

[deerefan]

Currently looking at this. See pic

 

[sweettractors]

According to mfgrs specs, You could probably even handle this cutter on fields as you describe. Ken Sweet
New Titan Imp. 12 ft. Flex Wing Cutter- **Made in USA Can ship @ $1.85 mile. | eBay

 

[deerefan]

According to mfgrs specs, You could probably even handle this cutter on fields as you describe. Ken Sweet
New Titan Imp. 12 ft. Flex Wing Cutter- **Made in USA Can ship @ $1.85 mile. | eBay

Wow! Tempting, but don’t want to cut my seat time down too much.

 

[sweettractors]

Wow! Tempting, but don’t want to cut my seat time down too much.

What about our Tiatn Mfg 8 ft Pull in the link below? Ken Sweet
New Titan Implement 8 ft. HD Brush Hog--- **Made in USA Can ship @ $1.85 mile. | eBay

 

[deerefan]

What about our Tiatn Mfg 8 ft Pull in the link below? Ken Sweet
New Titan Implement 8 ft. HD Brush Hog--- **Made in USA Can ship @ $1.85 mile. | eBay

Never heard of Titan. Can you send me some info them? I have had great service out of my 286 Bushhog brand.

 

[sweettractors]

Never heard of Titan. Can you send me some info them? I have had great service out of my 286 Bushhog brand.

Here is a link to the Titan Implement website. Ken Sweet
Welcome to Titan Implement

 

[deerefan]

Thanks Ken. Interesting, first I heard of them. Prices are very good.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

http://www.bushhog.com/uploads/bulletins/BH_Price_Book_Public_Master_LINKS_2-23-2015.pdf

We picked up the Bush Hog twin spindle SQ84T this spring and have about stopped using the 84 inch bush hog finish mower and 72 heavy duty rotary cutter.

The 3600 Ford with about 40 PTO does an awesome job pulling even in heavy stuff. I love the 9" overhang on the right side and zero on the left side. In tight or strange places I run with the flush side out to be on the safe side. It is limited to bushes 1.5" or less.

Actually plan to put the finish mower behind the 3000 with the 711 one arm FEL so we get some use out of it but it is kind of our tractor show tractor now.

No remotes needed in this case if it is of interest.

 

[Zebrafive]

http://www.bushhog.com/uploads/bulletins/BH_Price_Book_Public_Master_LINKS_2-23-2015.pdf

We picked up the Bush Hog twin spindle SQ84T this spring and have about stopped using the 84 inch bush hog finish mower and 72 heavy duty rotary cutter.

The 3600 Ford with about 40 PTO does an awesome job pulling even in heavy stuff. I love the 9" overhang on the right side and zero on the left side. In tight or strange places I run with the flush side out to be on the safe side. It is limited to bushes 1.5" or less.

Actually plan to put the finish mower behind the 3000 with the 711 one arm FEL so we get some use out of it but it is kind of our tractor show tractor now.

No remotes needed in this case if it is of interest.

This would be a good choice for your HP. I was going to suggest the 2308 instead of the 3308. The 3308 is really too big for your HP. So if you like Bush hog, look at the SQ84T for a 7' or the 2308 for an 8' . For used, I think the 2308 replaced the 2008 and the 3308 replaced the 3008