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[@Mouse2677]

Melissa, you're a natural behind the wheel of the Kubota!!!

[@briankleinkopf8557]

Melissa looks happy... Happy Wife = Happy Life Mike... better give her that pool... dont be a fool....Blessed Be Morgans…. Respects, Brian - Nor Cal

[@davidmorse8432]

Maybe get a canopy for the little Kubota. Bushhogging around trees can shake loose dead limbs and bring them down on top of the operator. I welded a steel plate on my rops. It protects me very well and doesn't bend when contacting low hanging limbs like the tin ones the tractor companies sell. It also protects me from the sun and rain. I am thinking maybe Melissa should consider wearing a hard hat until Mike gets a canopy for the compact tractor. Safety is no accident!

[@marcuswhite3628]

Ditto

[@davidmorse8432]

@Raymond Wilson You are right about modification of safety devices like roll over structures and I am proud that you mentioned this. Most ROPS have been drilled to have a canopy bolted to it and this is the proper way to attach them. Good point!

[@neckbone3943]

I am so looking forward to teaching my wife how to operate this machine. The backhoe, loader, etc, she's going to love it!!

[@smanjik]

Thanks for this. I just got one of these units and your comment about how "violent" these machines are when they start was a relief to hear. I thought I was doing something wrong but turns out the shaking was normal when I start up the BX.

[@troymckinney5911]

Not sure why people give a thumbs down... These are wonderful people that like to do things themselves. Keep up the great videos

[@vidabluebelford]

I agree Troy. Can't please some people no mater what you do. Just keep on keeping on Mike, Melissa and family.

[@utrockhound]

Mike could cure cancer in the next video and it would still get a few thumbs down. Some Internet people just don't have a soul.

[@danrolfe1436]

Some people just aren't happy unless they're miserable......

[@jdub229r]

Dan Rolfe misery loves company.... I don’t do thumbs down, just like a TV program, don’t like something, change the channel.

[@chrism9012]

maybe because the shaft cover is spinning with the shaft, still not worth a dislike though.

[@paulrice1918]

Melissa you did good on the brush hog. Just remember it will eat anything you go over except stumps and rocks I don't know if you went over any sticks or not but they usually make a real racket but no harm done. They are built tough. You did exactly right slow and steady. Love watching you learn new stuff.

[@dondicey6528]

Control to Captain Melissa!! Yes it is daunting. All the noise, the bumps, the humming. With your muffs or ear plugs you'll get in tune and learn to recognize the various sounds and get the playlist for bushhogging. It is a learned exercise and practice makes perfect! Good job on your first run!. DD

[@Americancitizen1]

A Kubota BX tractor and Goldens??? Well. Goldens are amazing and so are Kubota tractors! That puppy is sooo cute! We have a 3 year old golden ( our 2nd..) and she is family. Thanks for sharing. 👍❤️

[@matthewsims359]

Good job Melissa. You look like a natural. Just be careful, trouble can arise in an instant. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@everydaylifewiththebensons285]

New T-Shirt idea...."Mike sez "Slow and Steady" !! Thanks for another great video...Charlie

[@andrewupham4713]

!!!! Mike and Melissa, I learned a HUGE lesson the first day I attached my little 48" landpride to my 2010 BX. I kept the FEL on, BUT FORGOT TO LOCK IT!!!!!!!! as I backed into some blackberry near a tree, the tree limb bumped the fell down, as I pulled forward I ended up catching the FEL in the ground. THANK GOD IT WAS SOFT CLAY. I did not damage anything, but it sure gave me a scare. So when the FEL is on, and you are not using it, keep it locked. Keep up the good work, and watch out for those bambies... I am putting off any more brush hogging till all our babies are grown. The Wild Turkey Polts can hang tight too, so too many wonderful little creatures to go through any thick stuff till July around here. Love the videos, keep up the good work.

[@lucleoni]

Melissa rock's, she did well for being the first time. Enjoy your life guys.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Another great display of quality time on quality equipment in the woods. Nice work.

[@kellyhall8790]

A couple of things that will make brush hogging easier.1. leave the loader on the tractor but remove the bucket for better clearance.2. on tight turns raise the brush hog enough to get the tail wheel off of the ground, it will turn easier and put much less strain on the lift linkages.I have been doing this for many years with a 1979 Kubota B7100 and a Woods RCC42 brush hog.Enjoy your new toy, be careful, be smart, you will be amazed at what these little tractors can do.

[@HayabusaOrlando]

What a beautiful piece of wooded property..... and wife !!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I have the land pride 60 inch rear finish mower for my B2601, but I’d also like a “brush hog” rotary mower - and maybe a flail mower too. They all serve a purpose!

[@michaelmactavish1728]

i have 2. kubota vacs 1. kubota dolly that carries 360lbs, 1. kubota 24'' toolbox, 1.kubota storage bins 2.kubota hammers, 2. 24piece kubota screwdriver kit, 1. kubota hand pruners, 1. kubota mower deck scraper and now planing on getting a 11,000 watt kubota diesel generator

[@lloydpainter1701]

That quick hitch is really slick. I spend 1/2 hour hooking up the rotary cutter.

[@halfwayfarmsandoutdoors3550]

I piece of advice from someone without a quick hitch---when hooking an implement up, always hook up the lowest pin first and then the higher pin.

[@MacBailey]

From other channels I have seen some mentions of a potential problem of sticks coming into some spaces on the bottom side of the BX series and hitting some sort of cooling fan down there. I guess there are some after market guards available. One guy described it as a $9 fan blade but several hours of unbolting parts to get to it to repair. Just an FYI.

[@HometownAcres]

That brush hog almost gives you a finish mowed look. Awesome video

[@stevemartinez6757]

Nice setup. I am not a big fan of cutting in reverse. I managed to damage my cutter when I hit a small stump that was hidden in the grass/weeds. I try to cut going forward as much as possible while keeping the bucket low and in front of the radiator for additional "protection".

[@jeffreylane6098]

Right tool for the right job!! Looks and works great!! Nice job M&M !!

[@merlewarnsholz2094]

Mike & Melissa - Another winner. I like Thomas Desmond's digs, as I am pit crew for my wife who is still pretty fresh from the hospital. Nice job running the brush hog Melissa. Won't be long before you are out there working every day. I'm guessing as you were doing your pre-cut cleanup you came across a bunch of stuff that needs to be fed to the chipper. And I'm wondering if that might even work better - chipper first, then the brush hog (remember free advice is sometimes worth exactly what you paid for it). Blessings to you both, and to the family - Hi to Hunter.

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

Good job Melissa! It's amazing how fast those weeds and trees grow up with just a few sunny warm days.

[@williammatthews2948]

That looked like fun. Stay healthy and have a blessed and safe week.

[@leewinegar605]

Mike the little bx tractor has a plastic cooling fan underneath that sticks will kick up and destroy it. I had a bx 24 bought shields for it from a company called Bro Tec. Covers that up and has a port in it to hook up mid mount pto

[@robertrousseau5264]

As always Melissa's is doing a great job in all she does keeps very thing going smoothly and still get out on the trails. You have a great wife she needs her POOL and you would love it to . HAVE A DAY BOB

[@dickhansen8594]

Good video. Good instruction on operating a dangerous unit. Thank you for sharing your day

[@bernhardbohlig6054]

Good Morning to the Morgans Clan from Germany. Nice setup for brushhogging Have a day.

[@davedowding5883]

Another refreshing video from the Morgans. Melissa runs the equipment like A Pro!

[@nancyincanada5553]

Hey Morgans, you have the best music in your videos. Melissa you look classy in every video, even when driving a tractor!:) Thanks for the great video:)

[@marksleeper3752]

great job Melissa keep the bucket a fiew inches off the ground curled back all the way that will let you know rocks and stumps and boundry pins just a trick I use to do when I bushhoged and watch for sticks curling around the tie rodon the front I lost a new radiator on a new ford 1710 4X4 ford and fan with 50 hrs a 500.00 mistake I replaced it with new parts just some stuff I learned

[@Hallnout]

Morning Morgan's!! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Perfect setup with the tractor and bush hog. Tell the family hello from Sunny Northern Indiana. Have a day!!

[@chrispileski6640]

Great video again. A couple weeks ago I bent the Township sign down with the loader. I was looking back taking out some brush, and forgot to look at the loader, lol. It's easy to do. Great teaching and great first time Melissa.

[@patchitwood7428]

Greetings from Central KY. Thanks for your awesome videos. The brush hog looks like a perfect match for the tractor. My one suggestion would be to lengthen your top link significantly to put more weight on the rear wheel of the brush hog. That way it will keep a consistent mowing height when you drive over undulations of the ground. I usually set my top link when brush hogging so that the rear wheel only comes up off the ground 4-6 inches when in the transport position. It seems to make for a little more consistent cut. In fact, my grandpa always used a chain instead of a top link when brush hogging to allow the deck to flex on hills. The way he did it, the chain for the top link would allow you to lift the implement but apply no down force. Keep up the good work!

[@thatoneguy9660]

Melissa is awesome. You're a lucky man Mike. I want one.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Helpful hint... To reduce length, increase maneuverability and visibility... I remove the bucket when I’m mowing in the woods. The loader is still heavy enough to counterbalance the mower.

[@MannistoCay]

Morning folks, thanks for the video, I'm picking mine up this week. Snows almost gone up here at the Cay. Looking forward to 68°.

[@rubenledozaronnehg5851]

excellent machine...and when Melissa operates it's doubly good...upload more videos to your channel please.

[@pauldodge9118]

Great job Melissa, happy you are looking for the fawns prior to brush hogging. Found our twins over the weekend, momma doe was snorting up a storm before I knew where she had them bedded down.

[@rickycook3774]

You did it like a pro Melissa.!!!

[@OldVermontGuy]

Greetings from No VT - That subcompact tractor BX 23S from Kubota is really versatile. Sort of like "Sherman" was. Very adaptable for a small property. Archie is definitely adapting to his new family setting.

[@jameskennerly9748]

Awesome job young Lady!

[@jimfishburn3364]

Great job. BTW I have a Mahindra with a 5 ft Bush Hog. But all of my mowing is in more or less in open fields. Excellent on everything. She would be good in a Kenworth with a 53' trailer. lol Yeah I have been paying attention. I retired as a Import Export Mgr and Operations Mgr. With over 400 big rigs coast to coast and Canada/Mexico. Had female drivers and they were good. Hang in there and a big Jeep Wave from the Smoky Mtns of East TN. I'm following.

[@er1073]

Another enjoyable video brought to us my the Morgans. Thank you for sharing your video with us. Hello Hunter. Ed

[@rdeanbenson217]

Morning Morgan's! refreshing to see you all using an AFFORDABLE tractor on your site and one that is scaled to your operation. So many of these channels use oversize/overpriced tractors that just aren't realistic. I've been managing my 3 acre lot with a 520H Toro Wheel Horse for 30 years ; mowing/rototilling/snow blowing. Looking at a Cal Ranch 16HP Kohler Diesel-powered garden tractor

[@rickysafer2895]

The front loader is good to have on in tall grass to move things you want out of the way , that you don't want the mower driving up on. I always keep mine on , never take it off. The fawns are bedding down in our flower beds in the front acre, really enjoy seeing them here in Central Texas. Good training there Mike on the mower.

[@bigbigby4657]

Mike is right about the "swing out", just be careful and mindful of the "swing out" of the front loader too, if totally focused in backing up looking behind you one will smack that front bucket on a tree or something when turning and not watching... lol... been there, done that!... Good job Mel!☺

[@michaelbrausch8874]

How can you not want to pick Archie up Michael? You know you’re an old softy at heart!🐶

[@michaelmijatovich8983]

Great job Melissa I think that little kuboto should be yours why should Mike get all the cool toys. lol oh and talked to your daughter in law via comment and I think shes going to help me push for that new Stove. Lol And Stay safe Morgans

[@ggs918]

Got my 23s from M&R and agree they did a great job with prep! Mine was greased well!

[@craigsudman4556]

Wow Melissa first you're the Chipper Chick and now you've progressed to the Brush Hog Chick, can't wait to see what's next in the Chick evolution of Melissa Morgan, Chick of the Woods!😎 Great video M&M, thumbs up.

[@coypatton3160]

Mike for safety reasons, the PTO shield/cover should be tied off so it does not spin with the PTO shaft. The shield should also be greased on each end to allow the shaft to freely spin inside of the shield. That is the real purpose of those light weight chains and the loops at each end of the cover.

[@maxjones9139]

Nice property! Looks like my back yard! If you let the top link out a bit the brush hog wheel will stay on the ground. Great channel!

[@jimmowers7675]

Good morning from Yukon. Great video. Have a great day. God Bless.

[@troyr57]

Hey Guys, a couple of pointers I saw, as I have a BX2380 with the same brush cutter and QH 05. Top link could be made a little longer, allowing the rear wheel to roll over the ground, saw lifting a few times. Also the rear wheel could be put one more space down. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos.

[@troyr57]

One other thing, there should be a keeper chain on the drive shaft shield, it shouldn't be spinning.

[@barbarian6850]

Hey Mike, the best place for that loader is in the wood shed!! if you need weight get a set of front weights

[@TheBetterEnding]

Mike, you are one lucky guy. All that beauty and can run a brush hog too!

[@jimfranklin8162]

I use to have a hand pump fuel. I got a 12v pump and boat battery. I have to charge it 2 or 3 times a year. I love it, you would too

[@teejay2726]

Great job young lady. My wife is a great helper for me and she's enjoying her battery chainsaw I just got her. Lots of fun, lots of love. Makes a great life.

[@Morgansunleashed]

I do love the battery powered chain saw - thank you

[@danrolfe1436]

Great job Mike & Melissa, can't wait to see both tractors working together.

[@DJinOcalaFla]

Way to go Melissa, good job! The backing up would get to me, but you make it look easy. :)

[@tedcagle3465]

Thanks for showing everyone to turn the tractor off when hooking up the PTO!!! Alot of people don't.

[@critical-thought]

LivingCountry It only takes one mistake to ruin (or take) your life.

[@davidkirby3667]

Here's why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqmvq3yga52ma6c The PTO can be a killer.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@davidkirby3667 thats why kubota accully got awarded alots of times for saving lives wich newholland and deere never got any

[@duncangodfrey1448]

Michael Mac Tavish new Holland disengage the pto if you lift your butt off the seat for 5 seconds or something like that. The ones I drive do anyway. T6 180s. Might be different for the little tractors in those kubotas size range though.

[@mikemcguire8351]

Nice set up. Melissa has the want, all she needs now is a little experience.

[@ptyptypty3]

Your Camera angles are AMAZING!!.. Your Videos are so well planned and recorded.. Your Editing is Professional!! even though it wasn't done by professionals!!.. It would be nice if there was some kind of Awards Ceremony for the best Video series on KZbin ... You'd win Hands Down!

[@patrickcorbett8361]

You have her brush hogging in reverse waay to much , Going forward allows you to see what is going to be 'hogged' ....going backward is not the way Mel should be taught to drive...Im just saying...

[@rickycowie7990]

Just bought one here recently and still waiting for the dealer to bring it to the house. Thanks for the video.

[@loyd2264]

Good morning Mr and Mrs Morgan. Great teacher and even a better student on the hedge hogging Well done Mellisa! 👍😎🐶❤️🙏

[@Tstefancin619]

Love the setup ! Can’t wait to see some more videos

[@steveincrocci523]

MIKE you are missing the bushings on your 48" land pride brush cutter so it fits in your quick connect hitch properly and secure, it is a must have,

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Good afternoon here I've been working with my new puppie in the morning he's a 8 week old Neapolitan Mastiff. We lost our ole English Mastiff. Love this show and watching here for new ideas from you guys.Your the reason why we got another pup too.

[@4wheelliving132]

At my old house I had trails through the woods and I know exactly what Melissa means about collecting your thoughts while out there cutting it. Always was my favorite part of my lawn to cut

[@claytonfflyte1742]

NICE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@petegreaves3283]

Great job Melissa.. Mike I think you just lost your BX 23S to Melissa the Chipper / Tractor Girl.. lol A flail mower with a slide offset might do great on the trails too. Mow closer to the edge of the trails. Wonder if a flail mower could hook up to the BX 23S? Something to look into. Thanks for sharing another great video. I'm catching up on the videos after a long weekend at the cabin.

[@mikeengler2203]

You have some fascinating machines that look like they would be fun to run now I'm going through Bush hog envy...waiting now for the next new attachment

[@wilharding9395]

Howdy Morgans! Looks like Melissa is going to be logging some hours on the BX.... Keep those blades sharp Mike!

[@johnelliott6738]

Hey Mike & Melissa! There are so many times your camera pans the playground area. It sure appears your frost seeding worked well. Would love for you to comment. I tried frost seeding at my New Berlin NY home as I have a few dense shade areas with no grass and now have grass growing nicely. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Morgansunleashed]

It is doing really well this year ... let’s see how it is in late July August!

[@piggropigs3362]

Very nice watching your show nice machine mate from Australia

[@edwardkenny2356]

Good morning, happy June 1st! Well done, Melissa 😄 One more thing to put on your reume'. "Now, Mike... should I mow where the pool is gonna go??" 😆

[@davidsande2342]

The Zen of mowing.

[@evilbrat5376]

Do believe there is going to be a time when it is going to be "Tractor Time With Melissa" OR "Tractor Girl." Mike - teach her right and you can sit back and watch Melissa GO!. Have a great Day and be safe. . . . Archie is growing.

[@cjmcconnell8234]

Mike. The brushing should be level so the back wheel rolls on the ground and the mower cuts even front and back. Just my thinking and the way I have always done it.

[@allenhenry1113]

Hello from Sardis City Alabama, great informative clip, Archie is really growing.

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

It gets easier the more you use it. I love bush hogging!

[@toddheyn]

I saw that your PTO shield is spinning. You should chain that to either the tractor or the brush hog so it won't spin. A guard that doesn't spin is much safer than one that does.

[@bigdogcountrymusic7146]

What good is a spinning Shield?

[@jimg8218]

You can maintain trails with mid mount mower for rest of summer

[@indianaoutdoors4379]

If the mmm is as good as the one on the b7200hst you didn't need the bushhog for whzt they were mowing anyway.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Heck I use to use my MMM as a brush hog on my BX lol.. still have sharpened the blades and it still doesn’t miss a beat! Not recommended but hey.. you use what you got right? Lol

[@BiffsEquipment]

Great video guys! Glad your enjoying the new Kubota BX! 👍🏻

[@markjones4090]

Good one. A suggestion, take the fel off for more manoverabilty around the trees.

[@halfwayfarmsandoutdoors3550]

Increases maneuverability but is also great if you are working on any kind of grade. If you get the tractor in a spot that makes it feel unstable, you can put the bucket down for stability until you figure out how to get back to a stable area.

[@JohnWhite-si4xc]

Mike we like the smaller cut on the brush hog as well it seems to do a better job

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Awesome folks!👍👍. Good morning Mike and Melissa, both of you did a fantastic job this first time out with the bush hog. Mike your teaching was great and and Melissa you learn fast and still you pay attention to what you’re doing and how you are to operate the equipment. The tractor set up for maintaining the trails and clearing areas is doing a great job. Thanks for sharing with us and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.

[@bobpurs]

Nice little tractor. It’s great Mellisa likes operating it. 👍

[@greatsilentwatcher]

Catching up on some of the earlier videos .

[@dennisirvine1649]

I want to get a Kubota. Great job

[@tripler3724]

As noted by Bill Hunter, the BX 3PH will let your equipment drift down, so check chains are handy-handy. Your steering boots will likely get damaged, so you can wrap them using old rubber hose or Bro Tek makes a guard, you can easily fab one. Be sure to watch for damage on your front drive-line boots, stuff can build up and wrap around and cause damage over time. Backing up is no big deal. Paul Short makes mirrors if you are so inclined. Until you use one of these, it is hard to appreciate their versatility.

[@MrTimJoseph]

Loving your videos - please keep them coming. Best wishes, Tim from Australia

[@rickyroten2410]

Love the Kubota I have one myself

[@rickbell3402]

Great to see Melissa out on the tractor! Love that smile!

[@JonsDailyHustle]

I'm wanting to get my hands a smaller tractor and brush hog like that soon

[@michaelanthony5335]

Beautiful machine

[@barryespeseth7355]

Good job girl. Looks like fun.

[@rohoroyarrington3224]

Nice job Melissa,. They do make a racket!