Connecting your rotary/ brush cutter- THE RIGHT WAY!

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Villy Farms

Жыл бұрын

Quick and easy tutorial on connecting your brush or rotary cutter.

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@user-dz4je1yg5t 7 күн бұрын

7:45 thank you for modeling brush hog installation. It helped me a lot!!@

@157mshaggy 7 күн бұрын

You are most welcome!

@vbelbel490 Жыл бұрын

When engaging the mower, I keep my PTO speed at about 1200-1500 RPMs. Once the blade(s) start spinning, I GRADUALLY increase PTO speed to 540. Helps to extended the life of your PTO clutch.

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

That's smart. I should have made that suggestion in the video. I may redo it.

@MikeOrazzi Жыл бұрын

I started to do that same thing a few years ago. Not a bad idea.

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz Жыл бұрын

I believe what you meant to say is you keep your engine RPMs to 12-1500, NOT the PTO. This means the PTO speed starts at less than 540. Then gradually increase your engine RPMs to increase to the point where you are about 540 on your PTO. I also do this. Otherwise if you have the engine rpm at full speed and engage the PTO, it kind of "slams" into engagement. That would be rough on the tractor. However, I think it is also not good to engage the PTO with the engine too low a speed. The blade is very heavy (large mass) in a rotary cutter and has a lot of inertia (resistance to accelerating up to operating speed). If you start out too low a speed, I also think it puts stress on the engine and PTO. On my Kubota, I operate the rotary cutter at almost 3000 RPMs, so I start it (engage the PTO) at about 1800-2000 RPMs on the engine speed. Try it. For your setup you are looking for that sweet spot where the tractor doesn't shudder as much bringing the cutter on, then throttle up.

@vbelbel490 Жыл бұрын

@@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz You are correct. Thanks for clarifying my statement. I start at lower engine speed, engage PTO, and gradually increase until the desired engine speed is reached. Great point about engaging PTO at too low of a speed.

@Leo-fk9ch Жыл бұрын

I tend to be old school, hooking up pto shafts back when they were known to engage accidentally. I have a newer 50 HP Kubota HST which I’m fairly certain that the pto is safe from accidental engagement, and once the trans is in neutral it’ll stay there. But fairly certain is not good enough, so once positioned I turn the engine off, brake on. I couldn’t imagine what horrific injuries could result if “fairly certain” wasn’t protection enough.

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

That is a great point. Thank you for watching.

@dontump2286 Жыл бұрын

short simple to the point and well done subscribed thanks

@dontump2286 Жыл бұрын

well...besides that over extended intro

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback and it will be adjusted.

@MikeOrazzi Жыл бұрын

I have the same cutter in green. 6 years and still going, the first few years it chopped some nasty stuff up. It's still going strong.

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! They are tough. I don't think a farm can go without one.

@markdale8587 Жыл бұрын

Next time shutdown the tractor so it's easier to hear you, also suggest you show how to engage the PTO that you talk about.

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. It is much appreciated. Next time I will take that advice.

@tractortalkwithgary1271 Жыл бұрын

That went very well. You did a great job with this video. Love your tractor. New subscriber here. Full watch and a thumbs up.

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.... Following your channel as well. Any feedback would be great!

@gregb1237 3 ай бұрын

I think it would be helpful if you explained which hole you put the center point of contact in (and why). Furthermore, I would have like to have seen you cover where you like to set the height of the back wheel (and why).

@157mshaggy 3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what your asking with the first part of your question regarding the center point of contact. As for the wheel holes, they are there to adjust the height of the wheel. If you have flat land and you want the grass cut low, you can adjust the wheel up. This will allow you to lower the cutting surface. Vice versa if you raise the will, it will raise the cutting surface. The video was made to show how to connect the brush cutter. Other videos could be made on how to use and adjust the implement. I appreciate you watching and reaching out.

@jimbrown2604 28 күн бұрын

New owner of Kubota 2501 here and landpride rotary cutter. What’s the long black hook on cutter used for (under the top link). Is that used for supporting Pto shaft while cutting or just getting hooked up…? TIA

@157mshaggy 28 күн бұрын

It is to hold the PTO shaft when not in use.

@jimbrown2604 28 күн бұрын

@@157mshaggy thanks

@km4fsi827 Жыл бұрын

Good video man! also NICE tattoo on your arm.👍👍

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Thank you... I got that in D.C. Recently retired from the federal government. I plan on covering that in an upcoming video.

@km4fsi827 Жыл бұрын

@@157mshaggy 👍 i still work for the government... got 3 years to go! LOL

@carterdutcher8514 Жыл бұрын

For safety you should always shut the tractor off while connecting a PTO!!!

@chaseledbetter5186 10 ай бұрын

I dont use a top link with a brushhog. I use a piece of chain so i can still pick it all the way if needed and it allows the cutter to follow the contours of the land and wont bend anything if i go across a high terrace or ditch.

@157mshaggy 10 ай бұрын

That is smart... I didn't think of that. I will have to give that a try. Thanks for watching!

@bradbiser1157 Жыл бұрын

I believe we may have the same type of implements and tractor? I have a Landpride RCR 1872 brush cutter and Kubota MX6000 tractor. I noticed when hooking up that you still had the draw bar attached to the tractor. I was told to remove the draw bar because it may interfere with the PTO shaft? This may be the wrong information. Have you had any problems with leaving the draw bar attached?

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I have the M6060. I've not had any issues connecting or disconnecting the brush cutter. I would guess if the draw bar is cracked up, it may be an issue. I have not had to crank down on the draw bar for any reason. Ultimately, you can contact your dealer for further guidance.

@MikeOrazzi Жыл бұрын

I bought my JD used, no draw bar to worry about. The RCR1872 I have has been great, 6 years and still going strong. Sometimes I feel bad for it, but it keeps on spinning.

@whiz3528 Жыл бұрын

Only thing I would do different would be to turn off the tractor for added safety.

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

You are right! I've made that mistake on a couple of videos. I really appreciate the feedback. Thank you for watching. I will get better with feedback like yours.

@davidphillips8186 Жыл бұрын

You're not going to adjust the top link so Bush mower will float??

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

Very little of my land is flat. My issue with mowing is being too low when starting to go up a hill and too high coming down. I keep it in the middle.

@kevinstewart4806 Жыл бұрын

New tractor new bush hog just how much experience you got to be given advice

@157mshaggy Жыл бұрын

I have grown up on a tractor and bush hogging. I bush hogged before I could drive, like most kids that grew up in the country.

@frederickormsby7275 Ай бұрын

@157mshaggy there's always that one person isnt it?

@jeffduren4735 11 ай бұрын

First thing you should do is have the damn tractor shut off when you are hooking up the PTO to the tractor!!!!!!! Anytime you're hooking up a PTO, the tractor should be shut off!!!!!

@157mshaggy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.