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Cutting on hill sides

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Bill

06-26-2001 15:02:01




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Anyone have any experience bush hogging hills with a TO20. I have a hill to cut but I'm afraid it might be to steep and roll my new Fergy. A friend of mine has a 50 hp. Long tractor and he cut it without any problem. Any rule of thunb to follow? Is there a certain degree of slope that you know it will take before it becomes too dangerious? Appreciate any help or advise.




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Phil (VA)

06-29-2001 09:10:37




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 Re: Cutting on hill sides in reply to Bill, 06-26-2001 15:02:01  
Straight down the hill with tractor in gear works best for me. Going uphill can be problem if you stall and have to back down. Sidehill you can mow just depends on how steep it is, but if you are not comfortable it probably is too steep for the sidehill.



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Chuck (CA)

06-26-2001 18:29:47




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 Re: Cutting on hill sides in reply to Bill, 06-26-2001 15:02:01  
Hi, Bill,
I can't tell you about what degree you can go, but I know this:
Always face straight up or straight down the hill. Never go across the incline; that's what makes them tip. When going up the hill, the mower acts as a stabilizer (sort of a wheelie bar), and prevents tipping backward. BTW, never, never use a chain instead of a standard bar on the top link. In going down the hill, take it slow and remember to face straight down. Even though I don't own one, a ROPS system can be a true livesaver, but always use it in conjunction with a seat belt.
Good luck and have fun.

Chuck

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roy mehundrew

02-17-2003 09:01:03




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 Re: Re: Cutting on hill sides in reply to Chuck (CA), 06-26-2001 18:29:47  
what is a general way to mow hills with a walk behind mower. . .I have a 48" belt drive. . .
thanks



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FrankBiscardi (VA)

06-26-2001 18:52:37




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 Re: Re: Cutting on hill sides in reply to Chuck (CA), 06-26-2001 18:29:47  
Friend,

My appproach was to read about mowing on hills, talk to all the older farmers and tractor buffs I could find, have a roll bar and seatbelt put on the tractor and then . . .

hire the job out to somebody with a big tractor' roll over cage and alot of experience. Most of these fellows want 50-60 an hour. It isn't worth getting hurt for that kind of money.

Frank

PS My 1950 rebuilt T0-20 bogs down when cutting up a steep hill with a 5 foot Howse bushog.To go downhill with enough PTO speed to cut heavy stuff you have to go at least 1/4 throttle in first- pretty scary down a big hill- or put it in netural with the PTO engaged (big safety No-No!).

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