LS MT240E or MT342

[Bearsixty7]

@Torvy yeah, I think the finish mower might be a litte lite for what I am doing. But I am wanting a better looking cut. the bush hogging alway looks so rough. Thanks & hope you enjoy retirement.

A brush hog will leave a nice finished cut IF you adjust the level and pitch of the brush hog properly, sharpen the blades for grass (you want it dull for brush and woody weeds), run the tractor at the PTO speed, don't try to go too fast and cut the grass more frequently instead of trying to cut heavy, thick, tall grass/weeds once a year.

 

[Nutcracker]

A brush hog will leave a nice finished cut IF you adjust the level and pitch of the brush hog properly, sharpen the blades for grass (you want it dull for brush and woody weeds), run the tractor at the PTO speed, don't try to go too fast and cut the grass more frequently instead of trying to cut heavy, thick, tall grass/weeds once a year.

Do you mean to make sure the hog is level? Pitch?

 

[Bearsixty7]

Do you mean to make sure the hog is level? Pitch?

Level side to side and pitch is front to back, the blade needs to be 1/2-3/4" lower at the front versus when it's at the back.

 

[Nutcracker]

Level side to side and pitch is front to back, the blade needs to be 1/2-3/4" lower at the front versus when it's at the back.

got it , thanks..

 

[Nutcracker]

My tractor was delivered by the owner of the dealership last evening. He hung around over an hour going over everything. The finish mower will be in next week. He said he would be dropping off the mower in a week or so. He said to call him, and he would come over and do the 50-hour.

After the rain this morning around 11 I got on the tractor and played with it for 3.5 hours. I ran the tiller in the field some, but mostly used the FEL. The ground here is shale & the tractor did better than I thought it would. With the dirt I moved on one side of my shed, I used to make a road on the other side that had a slope. I am not finished, but here are photos.

I used first gear but did try 2 & third. I was surprised how fast it goes in high. I am not going to be going that fast. IMO, it is pretty powerful, actually if it was any more powerful, I think I would need a beefier loader. I never tried the 4wd. I never lost traction pushing hard in this shale. My first impression is, it's awesome. Keep in mind, this is only the second time I was ever on a tractor.

Thanks to all of you who helped me make up my mind what to get.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Congrats on finally getting your tractor! Looks great! Glad you got a chance to use it already. You will be amazed at what you'll be able to do with it.

 

[Mrsig]

Congrats & have fun with it! LS makes a great tractor.