Newberry Creek
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My recommendation is to get more HP than you think you will need. I've upgraded twice and wish I had gone for more Horsepower.
bigbull338":1ahbfzsv said:to pull a 9ft disc mower you want a min of 80hp tractor.youll lugg at 50pto hp tractor down pretty good pulling a 9ft cutter.
hurleyjd":q3zrwb13 said:bigbull338":q3zrwb13 said:to pull a 9ft disc mower you want a min of 80hp tractor.youll lugg at 50pto hp tractor down pretty good pulling a 9ft cutter.
Depends on the tractor brand. I pull a 9 foot Vicon with a 4630 Ford, 56 HP. A lot of how you cut with a disc mower has to do with how sharp the cutter blades are. The cutter needs to turn at a recommended RPM to be effective . RPMS and ground speed over the field has a lot to do with the quality cut. Slow RPMS and high ground speed will result in a poor cut. I do not own any tractor that I paid over $5000 far. Now I know I am a small operator compared to a lot of you guys but I try to make do with the slightest amount of input as possible. Never have I had a tractor have a calve to sell. Never had a cow complain about the equipment I used to produce feed and pasture for them.