[AT] MF 265 and brush hog question

[Steve W.]

Len Rugen wrote:
> There are 2 considerations for sizing bush hogs... HP to do the cutting 
> and tractor lift / weight to haul the cutter.  3 pt hitch need a bigger 
> tractor than a semi mount or trail behind of the same size. 
> 
> Check the ratings on the 265 lift vs. the weight of the cutter.  My 
> guess is that an 8' cutter might have too much weight too far away from 
> the tractor.  He could operate it like a semi-mount and it would 
> probably be OK, the problem is lifting the entire cutter, not just 
> carrying the front half. 
> 
> A semi mount has no top link and usually a lift ram for the rear 
> wheels.... 
> 
> charliehill wrote:
>> My friend has a MF 265 that he uses to mow his horse pasture.  It never cuts 
>> anything tougher than some knee high pasture grass.  He is using an 8' brush 
>> hog.  It's a 3pt hitch type and I don't know the brand.  He had some lift 
>> and hydualic problems and now some folks are trying to tell him the brush 
>> hog is too big for his tractor.  I think not.
>> I've run it and it seems to be fine.   Does anyone have an opinion of what 
>> the lift and pto on a MF265 is capable of?  Is this single spindle 8' hog 
>> too much for it?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Charlie 
>>

MF 265 - 60HP
Lift rating at attachment point - 4000 lbs
Lift type - Cat. 1 or 2


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Steve Williams