Tractor Mower Converted To Skidsteer Bush Hog

Tractor Mower Converted To Skidsteer Bush Hog HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Mowers 38 Nick Curry didn’t want to spend $4 000 on a hydraulic-powered bush hog mower for his skidsteer so he made one from an old pto-powered 3-pt mower deck “I bought a hydraulic motor so I have around $600 into it The mower works like new ” Curry says He took off the pto shaft and turned the hitch to the back before adding a plate welded to the quick-attach After trying used motors he purchased a new 4 9 ci 540 shaft hydraulic motor to better match the specs of his 70 hp Bobcat “Do research on the hydraulic motors and the hydraulic flows to maximize the power ” Curry suggests He adds that the most challenging part was lining up the motor and running the hoses to keep them out of the way He uses the bush hog to clean up fence rows on hillsides he couldn’t access with a tractor Plus he can lift the bush hog high to trim smaller tree limbs Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Nick Curry 529 Gabe Rd Greensburg Ky 42743 ph 270 932-1990; ncurry7740@gmail com

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