Recent content by plowhog

I have been thinking along these lines. Although I've used the GPS in my Polaris for altitude measurement, I have doubts about its accuracy based on simply driving around and observing. I obtained a much higher quality GPS unit and will spend time tomorrow driving around and taking some samples...

I considered pressurizing with an air compressor and listening for hissing and/or leaks, but it seems doing that is highly recommended. Something to do with making a bomb out of the pipe.

Somewhere, unknown, is a cracked or broken pipe compromising the pressure in my gravity irrigation system. The piping is 2 feet sub-grade, in well draining loamy soil, so water is not pooling anywhere on the surface. There are also some natural springs in the pastures. That is going to...

I recently shopped CF Moto, Polaris, and CanAm. I agree the price for CF Moto was much less. I pretty quickly ruled out CF Moto because I wanted a model with an integrated cab and HVAC. CF Moto didn't have one as of a few months ago-- yet it was "coming soon" while I was shopping and I believe...

You are in the strongest position if you sell your current property independently of trying to tangle it into the "next purchase" and juggle two properties at once. It would be hugely convenient for *you* to juggle one into the other, presuming everything went perfectly, but the reality is...

I went to Stihl's website to review their mower selections. They don't list any diesel powered mower in their lineup? The top of the line Ferris has a CAT 42hp diesel.

Is that an issue with horsepower, or the deck, or ??? I see the model of Ferris you use is somewhere in the mid-30hp category. There is a model with 42hp CAT diesel and am wondering your thoughts if that extra HP would make a difference?

About 25 total, but broken up into 5 different pastures.

I started this thread because what you are repeating is not uncommon at all. I don't think 40htp at the PTO is enough tractor power to operate a batwing, so I am contemplating all the options. No properties, soils, terrain, grasses, etc are alike so it's a bit if a guessing game. This was about...

Thank you and good suggestion. I will look into the Stihl mowers. The coil springs on that model are much smaller than the top of the line Ferris, but I presume that is just because it is a different model. Here is a comparison pix of the top of the line Ferris ....

Exactly why a suspension model Zero Turn is appealing. Speed of mowing plus comfort. I wish I could mow 25 acres in one day. That is not possible with the current equipment-- either the pace is too slow or my body gets too beat up from all the bumps and jostling long before that.

Appreciate all the responses. Sounds like some have good experiences with ZTR in a pasture. But also some batwing fans for high production which I understand. I have a fair number of obstacles-- fences, trees, raised sprinklers, pond shoreline. So while a batwing could quickly get a lot done...

Good point. Except I can replace mower suspension parts. Vertebrae with reduced cushion between the joints-- getting jarred by bumps-- not so much. o_O

That is really good feedback, thanks. I'm leaning toward trying out a flail mower and taking the heavy grapple off the front of the tractor and maybe the loader arms also.

My mowing is for visual appeal and to reduce fire danger. Everything is green now, but by August a lot of it will have died off. Even 1 foot tall material, when dead, is a huge fire hazard when you add in some slope and nearby forests that could ignite. So I don't need to precise/low cut of a...