Hey Tim, when we mow unknown property we keep the bucket on the front and let the bucket ride right above the ground so if there’s anything the bucket makes contact instead of something important. Might also mitigate the buildup of debris on the radiator. Keep up the good work.
Tim, it is so fun watching your videos. you have such joy operating your little tractor and using all the attachments. When I'm watching you tackle a new job I can't help but hear Alan Jackson's "Little Bitty" playing in the background. What is funnier is that to the big farmers, my 100 HP JD is little bitty. It's all about perspective. Keep up the great work!
Couple of my experience tips. Always "mow" unknown properties with the FEL attached. You can use it to push the brush down ahead of the tractor and find hidden obstacles. Also when you find the one hole that is wet and you get stuck, you are able to push yourself out. 2nd pro tip, carry a hand held leaf blower to blow your grills and radiators out. Makes the process much quicker. I use mine constantly when brush hogging. I have Johnny's bigger brother a 4066r with cab. My a/c gets weak before the temp climbs when brush hogging.
Very good video Tim. As others have said, I too leave the FEL w/bucket on for unfamiliar ground, but if I'm mowing our areas that I know I prefer the HH weight bracket as well for better visibility.
This video was very informative. Wow, that was quite a jungle you cut through. I can see where a larger tractor would be an advantage in a situation like that. Our current house had been vacant for several years before we moved in, so the yard was in need of a lot of work. The previous owners left us a Sears Craftsman riding mower. It did an ok job, but there were spots that it could not go through due to tall, thick grass and some reed-like plants. In addition to that, the mower had a real rough ride. Fortunately for me, the guy mowing our neighbors yard took pity on me and mowed about an acre of the tall stuff for us as a “Housewarming” present! He has one of the Kubota “L” series tractors with a brush hog. It made short work of that area. Once that patch was cut down, I tried it again with the Rider mower and found a hidden rock garden that was made by the kids of the previous owner. That cost me a set of blades. I ended up taking two loads of rocks out of the field to clear it. I now have a tow behind DR “Field and Brush” mower that works pretty good. I tow it behind My Polaris Ranger, which has suspension and the ride is much more comfortable now…:) I am still on my quest to get a tractor of my own and I am told by the “Boss” that we are just a few months away from making that dream come true!
Hi Tim! The last time I had a project similar to this, I use the FEL on the front to Tamp down the grass in front of me for two reasons... The first being to discover any unknowns in the brush. My Hope was that I would come to a stop with the bucket before I would do any damage to the mid-mount should there be a rock or obstacle that I didn't see in front of me. The second was that it made the mowing a little easier having the grass lay down before it was cut. Just a thought, it definitely helped in that project for me maybe it would for you on a future project like this. Also, I found just shutting the mower off, the dandelion debris and clutter on the front vent just fell away because there was no longer no suction on it. Keep the great videos coming!
Tim, good video I use my front loader and keep it a few inches of the ground when I do this kind of work. It helps if you run into something unexpected.
Looks like that machine works well. I always wondered how a sub compact would work with such a short ground clearance. I mowed my grandfathers small fields which hadn't been mowed in over 10 years. I had a lot of brush brambles and thick patches of saplings taking over. My only tractor at the time I still have because it's earned it's keep and that is a 1982 John Deere 650 which has a 2cyl 16hp diesel. It's also got more ground clearance than most sub compacts. So I mowed that field in 4x4 with the diff locked and it worked great. I have a Woods M4 brush hog that came with the tractor when I bought it. The 650 holds 6gallons of diesel which is enough for about 8hrs or so. It really worked great. I wish it had as much power as your "Johnny" but it holds its own!
The JD650 and several others were build to John Deere standards for sale primarily in the states by a Japanese company called Yanmar. They build a good product. You will find a lot of their diesel engines in marine craft today.
Coy Patton true but a lot of their machines including the 650 and the 790 I own were built and assembled in Japan by yanmar then imported here. They are very nice machines. I would say the 50 series seem tougher and built heavier then the later 70 series
1944johndeerel I would not disagree with that view that later models even in the 50 series were not built as strong as the early models. I think Deere lowered the standards the machines were to built to. I know several people who have Yanmar gray market tractors These are built like tanks almost after you get above the smaller units in the 16-18 hp range.
I have done a lot of brush hogging in my time. You need a 40-60 horse tractor and a mesh grade on the roll bar so your face or head doesnt eat a giant splinter or rock . Nice vid A 10ft brush hog works for what you are doing, 50 to 200 acres get a 15ft batwing
Good Video Tim. I was impressed how well the bush hog cut the tall stuff in the beginning also I agree it does a better job than the mid mount mower on the corn stalks. I like that you explained about the (rake) the front of the bush hog being lower than than the rear when mowing A lot of people don't realize you should always put a slight rake front to back on all mower decks we set up our machines to have 1/16" to 1/4" of rake most mowers will cut better with a little rake in the deck
Running into unknown junk is what I worry about when mowing someone else's property, but I don't do that any more. One woman told me her property was clear and I found a block of concrete which held up old houses, an air conditioner which was close to the back of her house, and many other items which slowed me down. For the quick hitch you have there is an attachment which will allow you to connect up to the mower deck easier. I have one which I purchased, but only need it with my box blade as everything else is easy to attach using the quick hitch.
I routinely mow growth like that, with a Toro Groundsmaster 325D and a front mount flail deck... a $6,000 rig (total)... and when the clippings dry, it's stripes are better than most finish mowers.
I've done a lot of bush hogging and I've found if you keep the loader on with the bucket on to push the brush down helps prevent over heating an dust build up
That mowing adventure was a good one really tall weeds. I'll have to look for one of those extended hooks for my quick hitch. Love the Ted and Peanut comparison, got a real chuckle out of that and the flip flop farmer. Great video.
it looked to me-that is was indeed a good thing they came out with new and improved seat springs. boy-it looked like ya was flying thru that field. i enjoyed it a lot. happy turkey day.
Tractor Time with Tim I'm sure my 2025r would ride alot better for that ground,I got an Original Tractor Cab for my John Deere 317 for snowplowing and I love it,thanks for showing us the company.
Tim, that mower might be quick hitch acceptable, but I think it requires a different adapter that mounts on the top link hole and extends out so that the hook can reach. Might look into it. It might look like a squared "U" shape that has a couple of holes. One at the open end for the hook, a hole at the closed end to hook to the top link hole. It would also allow the mower to move freely over mounds. Or it could be built by a metal fab company.
yea, 4' just takes forever. I think a larger tractor where you sit up higher, out of the weeds would work better too. This job really wasn't that pleasant.
It’s amazing that you do this in a short sleeve. I’m allergic to everything and I would be covered in bites, Ivy, and pollen. We’re getting delivery of our 1025r package with the front loader and backhoe tomorrow and I have a field to clear like this. I know my wife won’t let me near it without a space suit on.
Been there, done that on a lot bigger tractor than your Johnny. Cleaning out the grill can be a nuisance but you have to do it. On the farm I used an 8 foot bush hog on a 7740 Ford. Since the hog had a stump jumper on it and had massive blades, I did not care what I ran over with it. I could cut down three inch trees with it. The tractor would push them over and the hog would shatter what was left. Trees would not come back from this cutting. Your bush hog is actually a rotary mower. The manufacturer may call it a bush hog but it is a rotary mower. Just wait until you get your Johnny stuck with the mower on the back. They are almost impossible to get unstuck with all that weight on the back. Something I always did was throw a chainsaw on the deck of my mower or up on the tractor with me because you always seem to need one when cutting.
Tim we have a 50 horse Kubota and 7ft bushog and instead of using the third arm we use a chain with two clevises on the end and it allows the bushog to float and if you go into a ditch it won't jam everything and potentially bend something
Hey Tim what are those brush hogs called that has the the river tire in the center to turn the deck as a clutch mechanism could you give me some information thank you
I totally agree about better rig for bush hogging. Its good to be able to see over the top of what your cutting rather than being eye level with it as on the 1025R. I would suggest leaving your loader on to use as a shield and also use it to lay the grass down and detect that hidden large rock or log in there before you run it over. Prob wont happen to you but one time I fell into a sink hole while bush hogging a 50 acre field ( Kentucky lots of underground caverns that cave in). 4wd couldn't get me out and had to call for help. If id had my loader on I could have used it for leverage and pushed myself out with it. Of course that was in a large Kubota cab tractor with a batwing mower behind me. I haven't bush hogged with my 1025R yet but I will definitely be bringing the loader along if I do. A set of " hands" in front of you can be very helpful when you cant see whats coming. A good Bush Hog tractor is the trusty Ford 3000 Diesel. Big enough to see over most brush, grass ect. Small enough to transport fairly easily. 40hp of Diesel power will chop down anything you put it into. easy on fuel too....I think the high RPM of the 1025R burns more fuel than the larger stroked Ford engine that made its power at much lower RPM. I made a lot of money with that old Ford 3000....even had a name " old Roy". Roy was a good one...Wish I had him back
I've driven a Ford 2000 gas and 3000 diesel. Nice old rigs. Still, for mowing, and most field work, I'd like to be up a bit higher, a bit further from the 'action' so to speak.
absolutely. I thought you were speaking in the context of doing more urban cutting like most your videos. Out on the farm you can never get to high or to far from the action lol. Most folks wont let a big cab rig with a batwing in their yard though lol. Fuel consumption......im just barely over 50 hours on mine. Not even broken in yet according to the book. It seems the more I run it the better it gets or maybe its all in my head. I did go ahead and change oil.....I think JD directions to change break in at 100 hours is a stretch. I got the Yanmar engine manual from Yanmar and it says to change the oil at 50 hours. I decided to trust the engine manufacturer over the owners manual lol
Never hurts to Change the oil in my opinion. Deere wants you to use break in oil for first 100 hrs. I just changed at 75...to normal oil. Then changed again at 200. I agree that the documentation is not clear on initial oil change.
Appears you are using the existing bushing for the upper link. I thought it needed to be attached to the upper hole thinking the i-match might interfere with the flex hitch. Are you using the lower hole on the King Kutter rotary cutter that has the existing bushing? Thanks Tim
brush hogging can be fun. i did an interesting series on this subject. i still have another part to do in the future. lots of good information in the two video I have up.
doing ok. had dr appointment today. they have a lot of concerns. need more cancer surgery, blood pressure is out of control and they seem to think I'm having depression issues now on top of the panic attacks and anxiety. Doc says I'm trying to do to much and I'm worrying to much. he say I need to relax and make more youtube videos. lol ha ha.
YES, A CAB WOULD BE NICE! Nothing like working and taking a beating while you're at it. Maybe it's just a flailing. Still not something I would wait in line to get, even for free. LOL Back to the video. I can only imagine that it gets better and better.
Maybe this has already been said, but I think leaving the loader on to lay some of that stuff over would help stop some of the fluffy stuff from getting caught in your intake.
Makes sense. With these new mowers, the top link is not in use when mower is down...it just lifts the back end when mower is raised...that is, if adjusted properly.
Tim, regarding the quick hitch, what would have happen if you put a pin through those top holes in the mower and moved the center link on the quick hitch up to connect there rather than the lower pin? It was just a thought looking at the connection.
I tried that. It was really 'too' high. If you watched to the end, I found a great solution. That new hook really makes it work well. Highly recommended.
I was totally worried about bees right before you said "BEES!". I'm surprised you would want to do that with just a tee shirt on.....and Yes, I was waiting for you to say "Bring it down, Peanut!" Hahaha
I have a 96 ford 3930 52hp and a 5.5 ft bush hog the radiator does the same with thoes dandelions it it helps to have a bucket got 2200 hr on it does a good job need a 7 foot fail mower
Your thoughts Tim on them learning, ie by themselves I couldnt agree more, and yes they do retain the method easier. Either that or she can use her mobile phone as most her age do LOL, good video .
I think this is same one...but can't be exactly sure. www.agrisupply.com/top-hook-for-cat-1-quick-hitch/p/86528/?sid=asf10&eid=Easf10&zmam=77232640&zmas=1&zmac=1&zmap=86528&NB_PLA_Targeted_GOOG&GKq0X_dc|pcrid|71486709671|pkw||pmt|product|86528||&gclid=CjwKCAiAqvXTBRBuEiwAE54dcL4qm6cUm7VbC3BRXww48FL87PJGYCx7WSmk2GL5fk88oHV3Vtu-KxoCx4UQAvD_BwE
Hi Tim, Have watched your videos with you using the brush hog. I just bought a new 2025R and need to get a brush hog, I was thinking of getting the 5ft version because the 2025r is just a little wider than the 1025R. I'm clearing about a 1/2 acre of land, and its covered with vines with thorns on them. My thought is to mow in revers and the 5ft brush hog would clear a wider bath so the thorns don't scrape the side of the tractor. I'm sure i'll get some, but this would minimize it. After the first pass i would only take 1/2 or 3/4 of the with of the brush hog. Do you think the tractor would be able to handle it? Doesn't sound like your tractor is working to hard at 5:40 in the video, and i'd probable wont be cutting anything that tall or thick. Thanks!
Yes, it will handle the 5' mower...assuming it can lift it. I'm not thrilled with your idea of mowing in reverse. This is somewhat dangerous, as large items get thrown out the front of the mower instead of the rear of the mower. I mow in reverse ONLY in situations where I cannot effectively go forward. Had a neighbor get impaled with a piece of steel (through the seatback and through his chest). He lived...but wow. So, I don't make a habit of going in reverse.
@@TractorTimewithTim Lifting shouldn't be an issue, the 2025R is rated for 1000lbs on the hitch. Maybe I wont mow in reverse then. Thanks for the input!
I’m curious as to why you wouldn’t run the FEL while brush hogging? I did some brush hogging a few years back with a kubota and had a blade on the front. It really kept the debris down from collecting on the grill.
Maybe I should have. thought about it, but I like having the better visibility. In this case, the decision was made before I saw the field to be mowed. I would likely have used the loader had I known how grown up it was. BTW, did you watch far enough to see that we had the loader on for the corn stalk mowing?
i used to use a m8540 with a hay mower to mow that kinda stuff down with wich was wider and raked it and baled it up for the dairy cattles wich the cattles went to town on it wich the grass and weeds didnt go to waste when had no more hay left it was handy back up feed for them:)
Hey Tim, i have a marsh area that i can't move but once or twice a year depends on how wet the summer we have. I got fail mower it doesn't stick out as far or swing as much as what you have. They are safer also. They start for around 1700 dollars new. Check they out on you tube. Lol
I would have kept the front loader on, ran it couple inches off the ground. that's a way to keep me from worrying what I may run over, also keeps the garbage out of the grill.
Tim, if the finance committee would approve the purchase. A flail mower. I have a 6' flail and sold my 20 yr old rotary mower. Rotary mowers have their place as do flail mowers. But both have their maintenance budgets. A flail will be more expensive to buy & operate as well as heavier. But will leave a better result of discharged grass than a rotary.
About those old tractors, without live pto with a rotary mower is not miserable but it is more time consuming since you have to wait for the blades to stop before changing gear.
Tim, I probably would've move inward 6-10' and then come back to do the detail edge work. Sure it adds time, but backing in can sometimes be better. But as an operator, I try to think of how much work vs cost to client's pocketbook. I have several clients on fixed income. How much do i do that the client can afford?
You should leave the loader on the front of your tractor so you can push the grass over and so if you hit anything just your bucket will hit not the front of your tractor
Hey Tim, just curious how large this area was and how long it took to get it mowed? I have a similar setup to yours. I have a1023e and a Frontier 4' cutter. I had someone ask me about mowing a 13 acre pasture. I had no idea how long it would take so I passed on the job. I know a larger machine would be ideal but I was trying to estimate how long it would take me to get over that much area.
I just got a bush mower for my TC18. Its 5 foot. Its an old used one from a sale I picked up. At first I was worried it may be a bit big for my tractor but now im thinking it will do just fine!
Just discovered your videos! I have had my 1025r for about a year now... Its been great but I'm curious to know how your engine runs, in terms of vibration, 90 hrs on my machine and I've already busted the air cleaner strap!! I was told its because the machine doesn't have rubber isolator engine mounts. Would like to hear your thoughts on this issue! Cool videos btw!
Tim have you seen the flail mowers? I’ve been looking at them because of the benefits over a rotary cutter. They cut down to the ground and mulches everything, even saplings etc. Just an idea
Tim just an FYI anytime bushhogging a jungle like this leaving the loader on Johnny would've been a good idea as you can have the loader lowered a little bit this way the loader acts like your first line of defense in this unknown jungle just an idea
at 7:06 in the video y didn't u put another pin on the top where u can put an original 3 point and go from there I think that would be a lot easier to attach
@@TractorTimewithTimTim a direct 3 point hitch is good 4 getting a plow on coz u r angeling it to the side and u can't do that with a quick hitch right. and I thought it would be just easier to put the hook of the quick hitch on the top holes are 4 the pin I think that would be easier to back up lower the hitch raise it up then connect everything and go
Hey Tim, when we mow unknown property we keep the bucket on the front and let the bucket ride right above the ground so if there’s anything the bucket makes contact instead of something important. Might also mitigate the buildup of debris on the radiator. Keep up the good work.
Tim, it is so fun watching your videos. you have such joy operating your little tractor and using all the attachments. When I'm watching you tackle a new job I can't help but hear Alan Jackson's "Little Bitty" playing in the background. What is funnier is that to the big farmers, my 100 HP JD is little bitty. It's all about perspective. Keep up the great work!
I find mowing very satisfying especially in the tall stuff. It’s also good to see someone doing the job right like going all the way in the grass.
Couple of my experience tips. Always "mow" unknown properties with the FEL attached. You can use it to push the brush down ahead of the tractor and find hidden obstacles. Also when you find the one hole that is wet and you get stuck, you are able to push yourself out. 2nd pro tip, carry a hand held leaf blower to blow your grills and radiators out. Makes the process much quicker. I use mine constantly when brush hogging. I have Johnny's bigger brother a 4066r with cab. My a/c gets weak before the temp climbs when brush hogging.
Very good video Tim.
As others have said, I too leave the FEL w/bucket on for unfamiliar ground, but if I'm mowing our areas that I know I prefer the HH weight bracket as well for better visibility.
This video was very informative. Wow, that was quite a jungle you cut through. I can see where a larger tractor would be an advantage in a situation like that.
Our current house had been vacant for several years before we moved in, so the yard was in need of a lot of work. The previous owners left us a Sears Craftsman riding mower. It did an ok job, but there were spots that it could not go through due to tall, thick grass and some reed-like plants. In addition to that, the mower had a real rough ride. Fortunately for me, the guy mowing our neighbors yard took pity on me and mowed about an acre of the tall stuff for us as a “Housewarming” present! He has one of the Kubota “L” series tractors with a brush hog. It made short work of that area.
Once that patch was cut down, I tried it again with the Rider mower and found a hidden rock garden that was made by the kids of the previous owner. That cost me a set of blades. I ended up taking two loads of rocks out of the field to clear it. I now have a tow behind DR “Field and Brush” mower that works pretty good. I tow it behind My Polaris Ranger, which has suspension and the ride is much more comfortable now…:)
I am still on my quest to get a tractor of my own and I am told by the “Boss” that we are just a few months away from making that dream come true!
Hi Tim! The last time I had a project similar to this, I use the FEL on the front to Tamp down the grass in front of me for two reasons... The first being to discover any unknowns in the brush. My Hope was that I would come to a stop with the bucket before I would do any damage to the mid-mount should there be a rock or obstacle that I didn't see in front of me. The second was that it made the mowing a little easier having the grass lay down before it was cut. Just a thought, it definitely helped in that project for me maybe it would for you on a future project like this. Also, I found just shutting the mower off, the dandelion debris and clutter on the front vent just fell away because there was no longer no suction on it. Keep the great videos coming!
Great Job Katriel. Using the FEL to push down the tall stuff really helps.
Tim, good video
I use my front loader and keep it a few inches of the ground when I do this kind of work. It helps if you run into something unexpected.
I really like how both of you parent that awesome daughter who proves girls can tractor just as well as guys
Looks like that machine works well. I always wondered how a sub compact would work with such a short ground clearance. I mowed my grandfathers small fields which hadn't been mowed in over 10 years. I had a lot of brush brambles and thick patches of saplings taking over. My only tractor at the time I still have because it's earned it's keep and that is a 1982 John Deere 650 which has a 2cyl 16hp diesel. It's also got more ground clearance than most sub compacts. So I mowed that field in 4x4 with the diff locked and it worked great. I have a Woods M4 brush hog that came with the tractor when I bought it. The 650 holds 6gallons of diesel which is enough for about 8hrs or so. It really worked great. I wish it had as much power as your "Johnny" but it holds its own!
+1944johndeerel my dad had a 750 Deere. Really enjoyed it. He traded for a 770, then traded for a 3320 with cab.
Tractor Time with Tim now I have a bunch of tractors I upgraded to a 790 John Deere and Now a 1965 B414 International with a 5' brush hog
The JD650 and several others were build to John Deere standards for sale primarily in the states by a Japanese company called Yanmar. They build a good product. You will find a lot of their diesel engines in marine craft today.
Coy Patton true but a lot of their machines including the 650 and the 790 I own were built and assembled in Japan by yanmar then imported here. They are very nice machines. I would say the 50 series seem tougher and built heavier then the later 70 series
1944johndeerel I would not disagree with that view that later models even in the 50 series were not built as strong as the early models. I think Deere lowered the standards the machines were to built to. I know several people who have Yanmar gray market tractors These are built like tanks almost after you get above the smaller units in the 16-18 hp range.
I have done a lot of brush hogging in my time. You need a 40-60 horse tractor and a mesh grade on the roll bar so your face or head doesnt eat a giant splinter or rock . Nice vid A 10ft brush hog works for what you are doing, 50 to 200 acres get a 15ft batwing
Good Video Tim. I was impressed how well the bush hog cut the tall stuff in the beginning also I agree it does a better job than the mid mount mower on the corn stalks. I like that you explained about the (rake) the front of the bush hog being lower than than the rear when mowing A lot of people don't realize you should always put a slight rake front to back on all mower decks we set up our machines to have 1/16" to 1/4" of rake most mowers will cut better with a little rake in the deck
Finally!!! I've been looking for this video for a while. I found the link and researched the replacement Top Hook on Amazon. Thank you!
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Perfect video. I have a King Kutter field mower and wanted a quick hitch that allowed room for a PTO on a budget. Thanks!
Running into unknown junk is what I worry about when mowing someone else's property, but I don't do that any more. One woman told me her property was clear and I found a block of concrete which held up old houses, an air conditioner which was close to the back of her house, and many other items which slowed me down.
For the quick hitch you have there is an attachment which will allow you to connect up to the mower deck easier. I have one which I purchased, but only need it with my box blade as everything else is easy to attach using the quick hitch.
I routinely mow growth like that, with a Toro Groundsmaster 325D and a front mount flail deck... a $6,000 rig (total)... and when the clippings dry, it's stripes are better than most finish mowers.
I've done a lot of bush hogging and I've found if you keep the loader on with the bucket on to push the brush down helps prevent over heating an dust build up
Nice rig, try a cordless leaf blower for cleaning the front, I use mine for engine/air screen cleaning after mowing.
Works like a champ.
That mowing adventure was a good one really tall weeds. I'll have to look for one of those extended hooks for my quick hitch. Love the Ted and Peanut comparison, got a real chuckle out of that and the flip flop farmer. Great video.
click the link in the description for the hook :-)
I love mowing tall grass it’s fun to knock it down and see the finish product.
Yes. Big change before and after. Always rewarding.
it looked to me-that is was indeed a good thing they came out with new and improved seat springs. boy-it looked like ya was flying thru that field. i enjoyed it a lot. happy turkey day.
+BigJim57 thanks Jim. It was still quite rough!
Tractor Time with Tim I'm sure my 2025r would ride alot better for that ground,I got an Original Tractor Cab for my John Deere 317 for snowplowing and I love it,thanks for showing us the company.
Tim, that mower might be quick hitch acceptable, but I think it requires a different adapter that mounts on the top link hole and extends out so that the hook can reach. Might look into it. It might look like a squared "U" shape that has a couple of holes. One at the open end for the hook, a hole at the closed end to hook to the top link hole. It would also allow the mower to move freely over mounds. Or it could be built by a metal fab company.
+Drew6709 that new hook makes it work beautifully. Also, those mower has a built in flex point for 'mounds' as you call them.
Tim I rented a 5 foot for my 1025r and it handled it really good even in a small coastal patch.5 foot makes a lot of difference on a big job.
yea, 4' just takes forever. I think a larger tractor where you sit up higher, out of the weeds would work better too.
This job really wasn't that pleasant.
Pete Jones we have a 15 foot batwing and that ain't enough for our property
Loving a Deere was never meant to be easy Tim! ROFL!
I use a ratchet rake on the front bucket low to the ground to make sure I don’t hit anything plus it rips weeds out as well .
Great video!!! Just remember there is a screen right next to the radiator that will plug up too. It did on mine
yes, I had to unplug it several times too...just didn't show on video.
Purchasing a 1023e mostly because of the information on your vids!
It’s amazing that you do this in a short sleeve. I’m allergic to everything and I would be covered in bites, Ivy, and pollen. We’re getting delivery of our 1025r package with the front loader and backhoe tomorrow and I have a field to clear like this. I know my wife won’t let me near it without a space suit on.
Mr. Deere just arrived. They grapple is like a velociraptor.
Been there, done that on a lot bigger tractor than your Johnny. Cleaning out the grill can be a nuisance but you have to do it. On the farm I used an 8 foot bush hog on a 7740 Ford. Since the hog had a stump jumper on it and had massive blades, I did not care what I ran over with it. I could cut down three inch trees with it. The tractor would push them over and the hog would shatter what was left. Trees would not come back from this cutting. Your bush hog is actually a rotary mower. The manufacturer may call it a bush hog but it is a rotary mower. Just wait until you get your Johnny stuck with the mower on the back. They are almost impossible to get unstuck with all that weight on the back. Something I always did was throw a chainsaw on the deck of my mower or up on the tractor with me because you always seem to need one when cutting.
for the fuzzy weeds leave the loader on minus bucket or fork. use the frame to lower the weeds. then they dont get sucked to the grill/radiator.
That was interesting on hooking up the brush hog. Katriel did a great job for the flip flop farmer. LolHope y'all have blessed Thanksgiving.
just discovered your tubes and enjoying them I used to have a 748 ultimate jd and a 355 two of them for mowing jd is the best
Welcome, Russell. Glad to have you onboard. Lots of hours of video here to 'waste your time ' :-)
should of left the loader on to help push to brush down as you mow it. would get less clogged in the radiator
Tim we have a 50 horse Kubota and 7ft bushog and instead of using the third arm we use a chain with two clevises on the end and it allows the bushog to float and if you go into a ditch it won't jam everything and potentially bend something
Hey Tim what are those brush hogs called that has the the river tire in the center to turn the deck as a clutch mechanism could you give me some information thank you
I totally agree about better rig for bush hogging. Its good to be able to see over the top of what your cutting rather than being eye level with it as on the 1025R. I would suggest leaving your loader on to use as a shield and also use it to lay the grass down and detect that hidden large rock or log in there before you run it over. Prob wont happen to you but one time I fell into a sink hole while bush hogging a 50 acre field ( Kentucky lots of underground caverns that cave in). 4wd couldn't get me out and had to call for help. If id had my loader on I could have used it for leverage and pushed myself out with it. Of course that was in a large Kubota cab tractor with a batwing mower behind me. I haven't bush hogged with my 1025R yet but I will definitely be bringing the loader along if I do. A set of " hands" in front of you can be very helpful when you cant see whats coming.
A good Bush Hog tractor is the trusty Ford 3000 Diesel. Big enough to see over most brush, grass ect. Small enough to transport fairly easily. 40hp of Diesel power will chop down anything you put it into. easy on fuel too....I think the high RPM of the 1025R burns more fuel than the larger stroked Ford engine that made its power at much lower RPM. I made a lot of money with that old Ford 3000....even had a name " old Roy". Roy was a good one...Wish I had him back
I'm actually very pleased with the 1025r fuel consumption. Even at full throttle, I believe mine uses 3/4 gal/hr or so. Hard to complain about that.
I've driven a Ford 2000 gas and 3000 diesel. Nice old rigs. Still, for mowing, and most field work, I'd like to be up a bit higher, a bit further from the 'action' so to speak.
absolutely. I thought you were speaking in the context of doing more urban cutting like most your videos. Out on the farm you can never get to high or to far from the action lol. Most folks wont let a big cab rig with a batwing in their yard though lol. Fuel consumption......im just barely over 50 hours on mine. Not even broken in yet according to the book. It seems the more I run it the better it gets or maybe its all in my head. I did go ahead and change oil.....I think JD directions to change break in at 100 hours is a stretch. I got the Yanmar engine manual from Yanmar and it says to change the oil at 50 hours. I decided to trust the engine manufacturer over the owners manual lol
Never hurts to Change the oil in my opinion. Deere wants you to use break in oil for first 100 hrs. I just changed at 75...to normal oil. Then changed again at 200.
I agree that the documentation is not clear on initial oil change.
Just before you said it, I was thinking, brush hog sure works a lot better on the corn stalks than the mower deck you used last time.
+E R I K yep!
Appears you are using the existing bushing for the upper link. I thought it needed to be attached to the upper hole thinking the i-match might interfere with the flex hitch. Are you using the lower hole on the King Kutter rotary cutter that has the existing bushing?
Thanks Tim
Wow! That was more than a challenge. Great job
brush hogging can be fun. i did an interesting series on this subject. i still have another part to do in the future. lots of good information in the two video I have up.
good stuff, Dave. How are you doing?
doing ok. had dr appointment today. they have a lot of concerns. need more cancer surgery, blood pressure is out of control and they seem to think I'm having depression issues now on top of the panic attacks and anxiety. Doc says I'm trying to do to much and I'm worrying to much. he say I need to relax and make more youtube videos. lol ha ha.
+daveknowshow that sounds like good advice!
I can watch mowing and log splitting for hours ..... Keeps ME entertained ...... The Bandit wood chippers as well ...... >8^)
YES, A CAB WOULD BE NICE!
Nothing like working and taking a beating while you're at it. Maybe it's just a flailing. Still not something I would wait in line to get, even for free. LOL
Back to the video. I can only imagine that it gets better and better.
Maybe this has already been said, but I think leaving the loader on to lay some of that stuff over would help stop some of the fluffy stuff from getting caught in your intake.
Like you did when your daughter was mowing the corn. Lol
We never used a top link period. Just the bottom two. Grandpa always said it cut more even that way and you have more control over cutting height
Makes sense. With these new mowers, the top link is not in use when mower is down...it just lifts the back end when mower is raised...that is, if adjusted properly.
I was surprised this small of a rig ran that good!
Billy Highfill is a good little tractor I have the same one and I mow a 20 acre property
Mowing tall grass is a lot of fun! If it wasn't for the dangers of mowing tall grass with what's hidden in it, that is. Least you had a safe mowing.
Tim, regarding the quick hitch, what would have happen if you put a pin through those top holes in the mower and moved the center link on the quick hitch up to connect there rather than the lower pin? It was just a thought looking at the connection.
I tried that. It was really 'too' high. If you watched to the end, I found a great solution. That new hook really makes it work well. Highly recommended.
I find when I’m doing this it is a lot easier to reverse and also the tires don’t knock the stuff down leaving a better finish
Legend has it Tim is still mowing that 4 acre property
Took forever!!
Even if you start 12 feet Inward... you can still spiral outward on the edge and avoid bumping in to any hidden stuff until reaching the out most area
nice job have mowed fields like that with are JD 720
I love it lol "you'll figure it out"
You guys should get the John Deere 1025r Mauser cab. it will protect you from the tall grass and it will help you in the winter alot!
No A/C!
Great video Tim. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
+Kenny Taylor happy Thanksgiving to you!
I've got plenty of that stuff around, with logs and boulders all over.
Sounds like lots of cleanup projects!
Always a positive message in the video
Poison ivy just smacking you all in the face.....”honey the left side of my body is swollen”😂
I tried to steer around the poison ivy.
Hey just a suggested next time you mow bring your front loader and you can push most of it down
Why would the brushing cause the tractor to overheat?
The weed seeds collect on the air intake screen, blocking the air flow.
With a subcompact tractor and hyrdrostatic drive like your 1025R, what RPM range do you run your brushcutter and rear finish mower I saw you demo?
I was totally worried about bees right before you said "BEES!". I'm surprised you would want to do that with just a tee shirt on.....and Yes, I was waiting for you to say "Bring it down, Peanut!" Hahaha
How did you like the king kutter mower? how was the quality on it? i am looking at purchasing one to mow between my tree rows
It is fine.
Great vid Tim Smile More God Bless Stay Safe Guys 👍
+Hunting,Fishing,and farming with Jackson 26 thx!
Tim, I found a quick hitch top hook at AgCrazy in Lebanon, IN that appears to be the same for $13.97 plus shipping.
Sounds like a potential 'local sponsor'
I have a 96 ford 3930 52hp and a 5.5 ft bush hog the radiator does the same with thoes dandelions it it helps to have a bucket got 2200 hr on it does a good job need a 7 foot fail mower
What size bush cutter is that? It appears to be 60"?
4’
So I am curious on how many tires you have puncher doing this type of work?
+Francis S one of my front tires now has a slow leak. Can't find it. Other than that, have been fine. But it IS a risk.
I keep a battery leaf blower on hand to clean off the screens when mowing.
hey thanks i use that idea
Your thoughts Tim on them learning, ie by themselves I couldnt agree more, and yes they do retain the method easier. Either that or she can use her mobile phone as most her age do LOL, good video .
Hey Tim the quick hitch top hook seems to be unavailable at the link you provided. Is there another place we could purchase it?
Looking
I think this is same one...but can't be exactly sure. www.agrisupply.com/top-hook-for-cat-1-quick-hitch/p/86528/?sid=asf10&eid=Easf10&zmam=77232640&zmas=1&zmac=1&zmap=86528&NB_PLA_Targeted_GOOG&GKq0X_dc|pcrid|71486709671|pkw||pmt|product|86528||&gclid=CjwKCAiAqvXTBRBuEiwAE54dcL4qm6cUm7VbC3BRXww48FL87PJGYCx7WSmk2GL5fk88oHV3Vtu-KxoCx4UQAvD_BwE
Hi Tim, Have watched your videos with you using the brush hog. I just bought a new 2025R and need to get a brush hog, I was thinking of getting the 5ft version because the 2025r is just a little wider than the 1025R. I'm clearing about a 1/2 acre of land, and its covered with vines with thorns on them. My thought is to mow in revers and the 5ft brush hog would clear a wider bath so the thorns don't scrape the side of the tractor. I'm sure i'll get some, but this would minimize it. After the first pass i would only take 1/2 or 3/4 of the with of the brush hog. Do you think the tractor would be able to handle it? Doesn't sound like your tractor is working to hard at 5:40 in the video, and i'd probable wont be cutting anything that tall or thick. Thanks!
Yes, it will handle the 5' mower...assuming it can lift it.
I'm not thrilled with your idea of mowing in reverse. This is somewhat dangerous, as large items get thrown out the front of the mower instead of the rear of the mower.
I mow in reverse ONLY in situations where I cannot effectively go forward.
Had a neighbor get impaled with a piece of steel (through the seatback and through his chest). He lived...but wow.
So, I don't make a habit of going in reverse.
@@TractorTimewithTim Lifting shouldn't be an issue, the 2025R is rated for 1000lbs on the hitch. Maybe I wont mow in reverse then. Thanks for the input!
my brushhog was a Bushwacker 6' with a 2 to 1 gearbox mounted on a 6500 Ford tractor
thank u
Do you have any upgrades like a turbo ect it seems to be doing that no worries at all??
No turbo. This is stock.
@@TractorTimewithTim wow amazing how powerful it is
I’m curious as to why you wouldn’t run the FEL while brush hogging? I did some brush hogging a few years back with a kubota and had a blade on the front. It really kept the debris down from collecting on the grill.
wondering this as well!
Maybe I should have. thought about it, but I like having the better visibility. In this case, the decision was made before I saw the field to be mowed. I would likely have used the loader had I known how grown up it was.
BTW, did you watch far enough to see that we had the loader on for the corn stalk mowing?
i used to use a m8540 with a hay mower to mow that kinda stuff down with wich was wider and raked it and baled it up for the dairy cattles wich the cattles went to town on it wich the grass and weeds didnt go to waste when had no more hay left it was handy back up feed for them:)
yup! worked well for ya!!
Tractor Time with Tim I did.....and that’s why I was curious that you didn’t have it on while in the field.
Hey Tim, i have a marsh area that i can't move but once or twice a year depends on how wet the summer we have. I got fail mower it doesn't stick out as far or swing as much as what you have. They are safer also. They start for around 1700 dollars new. Check they out on you tube. Lol
I don't have a loader so I mow in reverse when it is that high mainly cutting trails and shooting lanes
hows that quick hitch work? does it work for all tractor sizes? Im interested in it for my 4510
Yes, it should work with your 4510. You can get one from Deere (called the I-Match), or the cheap one from Harbor Freight.
how wide is the brush hog?
I would have kept the front loader on, ran it couple inches off the ground. that's a way to keep me from worrying what I may run over, also keeps the garbage out of the grill.
Tim, if the finance committee would approve the purchase. A flail mower. I have a 6' flail and sold my 20 yr old rotary mower. Rotary mowers have their place as do flail mowers. But both have their maintenance budgets. A flail will be more expensive to buy & operate as well as heavier. But will leave a better result of discharged grass than a rotary.
Yea. Tractor Mike had some good comparisons of the two this summer.
Tim is very innovative
Man John Deere equipment is bulletproof
Well she is the prettiest flip flop farmer, that kills me every time lol😂 you two are quite the pair
Like me and my little girl Sonia
14:14 - who else thought 'Steveyyy!!! you gonna learn today!!!'
About those old tractors, without live pto with a rotary mower is not miserable but it is more time consuming since you have to wait for the blades to stop before changing gear.
Yes, but live PTO has been around for 50 years.
Yeah Im talking a real classic. '54 John Deere 40.
How big is your rotary cutter? Mine is 5 feet with a 24 hp John Deere
4 ft. Could probably handle a 5 ft. But would be heavy on the 3 pt.
Yea, looks like it my tractor can go up to 1100lbs, and our engines are almost exactly the same! (JD 4115)
Put your loader on it will find obstacles before any damage may be done also it keeps things away
Tim, I probably would've move inward 6-10' and then come back to do the detail edge work. Sure it adds time, but backing in can sometimes be better. But as an operator, I try to think of how much work vs cost to client's pocketbook. I have several clients on fixed income. How much do i do that the client can afford?
You should leave the loader on the front of your tractor so you can push the grass over and so if you hit anything just your bucket will hit not the front of your tractor
Is it possible to get a cab with ac put on?
Not that I know of.
I see you learned from last year when you mowed your corn stalks. That belt must have been pretty expensive LOL
+Alvie Schreckhise ha! No, the new 4.5 acres we got was enough to tip the finance committee.
Lol I thought you had that last year though
+Alvie Schreckhise got it early this year.
Good leverage for that grapple ...... >8^)
What about the Ventrac you used in previous videos?
Didn’t have it then. We use what we have to solve the problems we encounter.
Hey, im just wondering, what is the pricing of a ventrac 4500z
Dunno for sure. You’ll need to talk with a dealer.
Hey Tim, just curious how large this area was and how long it took to get it mowed? I have a similar setup to yours. I have a1023e and a Frontier 4' cutter. I had someone ask me about mowing a 13 acre pasture. I had no idea how long it would take so I passed on the job. I know a larger machine would be ideal but I was trying to estimate how long it would take me to get over that much area.
+Kirk Brinkley I'm estimating 4 acres. It took 4 hours
I just got a bush mower for my TC18. Its 5 foot. Its an old used one from a sale I picked up. At first I was worried it may be a bit big for my tractor but now im thinking it will do just fine!
May have to go slow in heavy fescue, or take a smaller width cut, but as long as you can lift it nicely, you’ll be fine.
Tractor Time with Tim yes I thought so! I wont wanna be mowing over small trees or anything! Haha. Thank you for the tips!
Oh, a single small tree at a time doesn't pull very hard. Heavy wet grass pulls the hardest.
Just discovered your videos! I have had my 1025r for about a year now... Its been great but I'm curious to know how your engine runs, in terms of vibration, 90 hrs on my machine and I've already busted the air cleaner strap!! I was told its because the machine doesn't have rubber isolator engine mounts. Would like to hear your thoughts on this issue! Cool videos btw!
I have video of the air cleaner bracket replacement.
Yes, lots of vibration.
Tim have you seen the flail mowers? I’ve been looking at them because of the benefits over a rotary cutter. They cut down to the ground and mulches everything, even saplings etc. Just an idea
+Shawn did you watch to the end? I solved the quick hitch issue
Tractor Time with Tim I did. I made the comment right before the very end then deleted my comment on it. I got ahead of myself..lol
Tim just an FYI anytime bushhogging a jungle like this leaving the loader on Johnny would've been a good idea as you can have the loader lowered a little bit this way the loader acts like your first line of defense in this unknown jungle just an idea
Hey Tim, Do you still have this King Kutter? I am looking for one.
Yes, I do.
at 7:06 in the video y didn't u put another pin on the top where u can put an original 3 point and go from there I think that would be a lot easier to attach
Have you used a quick hitch? Much nicer than direct connecting the 3 point.
@@TractorTimewithTimTim a direct 3 point hitch is good 4 getting a plow on coz u r angeling it to the side and u can't do that with a quick hitch right. and I thought it would be just easier to put the hook of the quick hitch on the top holes are 4 the pin I think that would be easier to back up lower the hitch raise it up then connect everything and go
i loved this vid good job tim keep it up
Thanks Donna!