I Do It But I Don’t Really Enjoy It!

[@jeremyj612]

Don't sell this video short Ben. It's good therapy for some of us...lol Thanks for another good one!

[@khtractors]

I appreciate that!

[@ronniejenkins4633]

I do quite a bit of bush hogging and I found out that turning and going back the way that you did sure makes it look better.I enjoyed the video.

[@khtractors]

Thanks 👍

[@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr]

I know what you mean about not caring for brush hogging. Before I retired I worked for a school district and we had 85 acres to mow. We had a 14 foot batwing mower and I got so tired of mowing. I enjoy watching other people mowing or brush hogging. So I really enjoyed your video.

[@khtractors]

I’ve always wanted to try mowing with 12 or 14 ft batwing. They seem to leave a nicer finish. Thanks for watching

[@gpax-6197]

One more suggestion: unless you need to lift the back end of the mower, disconnect the center clevis. Let your mower solely float on the rear arms. You’ll notice the difference. 👍. Also, as soon as you can, get rid of the fixed lift arms, get yourself a set of adjustable arms. Save the back, and less headaches for hooking up.

[@khtractors]

I’ve done that some before. Thanks for watching

[@robertharffman4876]

I would rather brush mow than cut my yard every week . Yard is approximately 4 acres. I used to brush hog the whole place , around 60 acres . Been mowing some of it for hay the last 5 or 6 yrs.

[@khtractors]

Brush hogging 60 acres is a lot. Thanks for watching

[@Mark-Marine]

As you may recall, only plowing surpasses bushhogging as my favorite tractor time. I find this time to be one that allows me to meditate upon the Lord. However, small patches, overhanging limbs, and hidden obstacles disabuse that peace; because I spend too much time backing up or circumnavigating them vs enjoying the peace of the ride. Perhaps it is not your favorite time for similar reasons. Please give my best to Benny - I think of him often.

[@khtractors]

Yes Mark you made some great points in this comment! Glad to hear from you and I’m sure Dad will see the comment! Thanks so much!

[@bennykennedy1786]

Glad to hear from you. I hope you are doing well. I enjoy your posts. Benny

[@Mark-Marine]

@@bennykennedy1786it’s been a tough year, my friend. I won’t bore you with all the maladies beyond saying that I seem to be falling apart in my mid-sixties lol. Still, I rejoice at being on the sunny side of the daisies. I have the fortune of seeing you in Ben’s videos so you seem to still be in the prime of life - you motivate me to try and be as active. I’m not where you’re at yet, but I’m certainly attempting to be. Take care

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Some good advice with the three point arms floating! For me, sometimes I need a little reminder to help me out. I guess we all can get distracted by so many things going on that we miss the simple things we already know. Some great advice for people that don't brush hog a lot, or those that don't. I am not a fan of brush hogging, I'm with you on that, rather be cutting hay! Hey great video, thanks and have an awesome day!

[@khtractors]

Yeah I got one track minded on that float feature being an option until he pointed it out. Thanks for watching

[@jamesberg3106]

Thanks Ben. Mowing is my quiet time. I have a vintage JD sickle bar mower that is being brought back life

[@khtractors]

I appreciate you giving me some useful advice! Thanks so much!

[@jonathanjackson928]

I agree with you about not liking to bush hog. I’ve been doing it for over 50 years and still dread it. Getting a cab tractor helped with the heat and allergies but staying in the seat is the main problem. My terrain will beat you to death 😢I still love the results though!! You and the JD did a great job 👍

[@khtractors]

Yeah the rough ground is what I don’t like and the 3 point cutter doesn’t leave a good finish on the dips and humps. Thanks for watching

[@BradMyers]

I enjoy my mowing. I turn up the air conditioner, get the music playing, and just relax and mow. Now my nephews don't enjoy it as much as I do, yet, they get the open station tractors and usually come away awful dirty.

[@khtractors]

I think most places I bushhog is just troublesome rough land which is where my dislike comes from. Anything good I’ll cut for hay. Thanks for watching

[@dwalke26]

I’m with you on bush hogging, I don’t mind it, but it ain’t the most fun. Feels like it takes for lever to get finished

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching!

[@rtundlt1]

I like mowing Ben but I've never used a disc mower as I still use my trusty old Massey 41 dynabalance sickle mower. I know the disc mowers are much more efficient but just something satisfying about the sight and sound of a well running sickle. I had a 7' Bush Hog brand tag a long mower that cut like a beast but they are heavier and the issue I had with it was using it in tight spaces and backing in to places like you do. I sold it and got a Tennessee River heavy duty 8' mounted mower, with twin blades for my Massey 283 and it really cuts well and leaves a nicer finish than the big single spindle mower I had. Another great video as I always enjoy watching you operate your tractors like the true pro you are.

[@khtractors]

I have noticed the dual spindle mowers leave a better finished cut! Thanks for watching

[@MitchellPack-zw4vu]

Well Ben I certainly enjoyed the video, and the advice on why you mom the way that you do, that is good sound advice great job

[@khtractors]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@MitchellPack-zw4vu]

@@khtractors that was supposed to say mow the way you do not mom, auto correct gets the better of me sometimes

[@khtractors]

@@MitchellPack-zw4vu I knew what had happened! Take care

[@joeyrector1015]

I like to bush hog myself. Because I like to see the after effects of what it looked like before and what it looks like after. I've always liked clearing land anyways. Love your videos

[@khtractors]

Great point! Thanks for watching

[@joeyrector1015]

@@khtractors you're welcome

[@lukedawg357SIG]

I need a tractor so bad trying to cut 7 acres in the mountains with a JD box store rider and the land is two hours from me thanks for the video take care.

[@khtractors]

Yes you definitely do! Thanks for watching

[@robbiefarmer9243]

I like most anything I'm doing with a tractor but I'd much rather mow with something besides a bush hog too. I have some really steep land that had grown up and I've finally gotten it to the point where I can sickle mow most of it now. I enjoy it much better and can do it much faster as well. Thanks for the video.

[@khtractors]

Yeah for me I’d sickle mow these spots but they like seeing it mulched up better from the bushhog. Thanks for watching

[@joutdoorsmen23]

Great job Ben, God Bless

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@willardnicholson8026]

Can't wait for the hay video's great video buddy 👍

[@khtractors]

Definitely excited to start in the hay! Thanks

[@curtisking2962]

I enjoyed watching, even if you didn't enjoy cutting LOL

[@khtractors]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@bw3368]

I'm the same way when it comes to bush hogging even with a bat wing it's still not my favorite thing to do

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching!

[@midwayfarms]

I know what you mean h a y is ready to cut and I am still spreading manure way behind this year great video God bless

[@khtractors]

My hay has really perked up in the last 2 weeks. Thanks for watching

[@theodorewilson399]

Hello Ben, and Godbless you & yours. I didn't understand what you said about "changing pins" on the 3-point to enable it to "float." I understand float on the Front End Loader (FEL), but I've not heard of that on the 3-point. If you don't mind, would you explain that just briefly, pls? Thanks, bro. : )

[@khtractors]

On the lower lift arms there is a link going between them and the rock shaft that lifts the arms. On that link there is a slot and if you move two spacers into a different position it will let the lower links move freely about 2” on each side. So when going over twisted terrain the implement will maintain ground contact better. Thanks for watching

[@ABMFARM]

Grood Video of the John deer and the bush hog, Like you I do not enjoy bush hogging as much as I used to. Also, Like you I think I would like to try a Pull behind . But most of the places I have to bush hog are on hillsides and It just up and down anyway. Besides my 3 point bush hog is going on 12 years now, Maybe my next one will be bigger and of a different design...but that looks like a few years away

[@khtractors]

I think one reason I don’t like it is because the ground conditions where I do is less than favorable. Anything good gets cut for hay. Thanks for watching

[@ABMFARM]

@@khtractors I understand

[@PapaJack68]

Thanks for the info Ben.

[@khtractors]

Thank you for watching!

[@tucksmith8300]

Awesome job Ben

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

I have the pins set to float on my JD.

[@khtractors]

I’ll probably do that except for when using my 3 point disc mower. Thanks for watching

[@tlcbushhogging]

Idk what that little bush hog weighs but if you didn’t have the weights on that tractor do you feel like it would light in the front end

[@khtractors]

This mower isn’t very heavy. It would handle it without the front weight. Thanks for watching

[@codymccauly349]

I got plans this weekend so I don't know if I can watch you with it video or notok

[@khtractors]

That’s ok! Thanks

[@codymccauly349]

@@khtractors this week and I got the Strawberry Festival to go and I got my keyboard trip Friday job party won't watch the video on the I'll probably do it Sunday if I can if I have enough time to watch your video probably Sunday I don't mind if you're in school all right don't get mad at me if you need school I'll catch you later ok

[@codymccauly349]

@@khtractors I'm back from my Kennywood trip ok

[@deanmoore420]

Nice Job 👍 good video

[@khtractors]

Thanks 👍

[@deanmoore420]

@@khtractors no problem I enjoy the videos you do a great job. Keep them coming.👍

[@khtractors]

@@deanmoore420 the encouragement from you guys is what keeps me going!

[@deanmoore420]

@@khtractors well I love it. That’s why I keep watching. I have a lot of land like you and every time I watch your videos it gives me inspiration to keep working.👍

[@finniganshomestead2956]

Yu'll get really enthusiastic about bush hogging when you run over a yellow jacket nest with an open tractor. Those things don't seem to have any sense of humor at all. Don't ask me how I know that

[@khtractors]

Oh yeah I hate yellow jackets! Thanks for watching