First time cutting brush with the Ford 5000 and a Hawkline 6 foot brush hog

A dry summer meant there was not a lot of heavy stuff to cut, but at least I was able to test out the Ford 5000's PTO, and the newly acquired Hawkline brush cutter.

[@jonathanfrecking1210]

Firstly the 5000 is a category 2 3pt hitch. It uses an 1-1/8 inch bottom pin and a 1 inch top pin. Second 540pto speed is at 1900 engine rpm. A 1920 has a category 1 3pt hitch.

[@Flowing23]

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[@GordonBrown-bi5gm]

Engine rpm 1900 @ 540. The right 3 pt hitch arm is adjustable to bring up to level the mower. It should have a crank handle at the top. It looks broken and you may use a pair of vice grips to turn it to level the arms. The linkage on the 1920 3 pt hitch is not original equipment - It should look more live the 5000, The draft control should be set in position for bush hogging.

[@donaldbassett8769]

i hope that's not a bolt on the end of gear box it should be sheer pin

[@stevewatr]

Grade 20 bolt, made from that stuff Captain America's shield is made of.

[@zfilmmaker]

It would be CAT 1 vs CAT 2, none of the Ford tractors came with CAT 3…far to big.

[@joshbutterfass5251]

It works better when the brush hog is all the way down to the ground

[@stevewatr]

Yes, but I did not want to roll up a rock on it's first ride out. I will get to the carnage later this year.