front mount hydraulic brush hog

[Leejohn]

The mid mount pto should be hyd pump not a motor, feeding a hyd motor spool valve. The mid pto would maybe stop to fast when shutting down.

 

[Xfaxman]

Check this brush hog on a fel thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/280432-thinking-about-trying.html

 

[Rustyiron]

I think it will be a waste of time, sorry. I have a big skid steer with 28 GPM on the aux hyd. backed up by 115 hp. and a factory made bush hog (Ambusher) and it's only OK. 2" stuff is hard on it and the results are not that great, not to mention the cord's of wood that will be thrown around and at you and your tractor. Tall woody brush, great but slow. It's not hard to stall the blade if you are too agressive.
If you insist, Surplus center has a hyd. motor, 540 rpm with a 6 spline (pto) output shaft, their catalog will give you an idea on what you'll need pump wise to make it spin.
9.59 CU IN PTO DRIVE MOTOR

 

[Looking4new]

I talked to a guy today that used to be a IH dealer (he is now Kubota) and he pointed out the with the FEL raised and the sideways 'wobble' of the hog I could be in for a world of pain. ie I could probably roll over sideways, not to mention sideloading the FEL arms. I will spend the winter researching this farther. Thanks for the responses guys.

 

[2458n]

That is a good point. The swing of the blade takes a bunch of torque.