Subject: Re: [Homestead] Things one could long for in the country
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:39:23 -0400
I think you will get more use out of a brush hog than a sickle bar mower.
You can keep sides of the lane mowed and the edges of fields. Be careful
near ponds where it is wet, getting stuck on not a lot of fun.
>From the pictures I think the hydrulics are more than likely a pump mounted
on the front of the engine and are for the front end loader. You will have
to plumb in something for a tow behind impliment. That will include a valve
and the quick disconneccts. That is unless there is an extra valve on the
control stand for the front end loader. The tractor has a front end loader
with the bucket removed ans a blade for snow installed.
> The folks who hayed our place said they'd bought a two-point hitch
> brush hog not too far away for $250. Unless I get a two- or three-
> point hitch (new ones are $800) for my tractor, I'd be looking for a
> draw bar pulled implement.
I did noe see anything othere than a tow hitch on your tractor. A two point
would be the IHC Fast hitch which your tractor does not have. You will need
a tow behind. Its heigth is set by the ram raising or lowering the hitch
and rear wheels.