How Much Time Can You Save With A Wider Bush Hog?

Maintaining your acreage by bush hogging, and choosing the perfect brush hog is key to efficient land maintenance. Whether you're a farm owner, rural property manager, or have extensive acreage, this guide breaks down the factors influencing the speed you can cut and how that relates to the choice of brush hog width. Explore the considerations for property size, vegetation, mowing frequency, terrain, and personal preferences to make an informed decision. Here are five factors that will influence your choice:

🌿 How Many Acres Do I Bush Hog?
• Small Properties (Up to 5 Acres): Compact brush hogs with 4-5 feet cutting width is usually adequate and will enhance maneuverability.
• Medium Properties (5 to 20 Acres): 5-8 feet cutting width strikes a balance between efficiency and precision.
• Large Properties (20 Acres and Beyond): Heavy-duty brush hogs exceeding 7 feet will provide quick coverage and reduced maintenance time.

🌱 What Type of Material Do I Cut?
• Light Vegetation: If mowing mostly grass, ground speed can be increased for maximum coverage
• Moderate to Heavy Brush: If cutting material 1" and above, a slower ground speed will yield a more attractive cut, but it adds to the time required to complete the job.

🚜 How Often Do I Mow?
• Infrequent Mowing: If you only mow once a year, the size of the bush hog is less important
• Regular Mowing to Intensive Mowing: Compounds the need for a wider rotary cutter.

🏞️ What is My Terrain Like?
• Flat and Open Smooth Terrain: Means ground speed can be greatly increased, cutting the hours required to complete. If areas are unobstructed and smooth, ground speeds of 7-9 mph are possible.
• Hilly, Overgrown, Rough or Uneven Terrain: Dictates a slow ground speed as slow as 3 mph in extreme conditionsd.

🌳 How Much Do I Like Bush Hogging?
• Hobbyist Bush Hogging: If you enjoy tractor seat time, then these factors become less important. A lot of viewers see the time spent bush hogging as therapeutic and great time to rerlieve the stresses of an outside job
• Brush Hogging with Time Constraints: If you just need to get the job done as quickly as possible, it is incredibly important to match the width of cutter you purchase to the previous four factors and pick the cutter that hits the "sweet sport" for your specific need.

Factoring these five considerations together will help you select the right width of brush hog to buy to get your job done in an acceptable amount of time. Use the reference guide titled Bush Hog Speed/Width/Acreage Chart available at this link: https://asktractormike.com/about-cont... to show you how fast you can bush hog based on travel speed and width of cutter.

In conclusion, owning the right brush hog enhances your land maintenance efforts, and considering these factors ensures you make an informed decision. Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a full time farmer, choosing the appropriate brush hog width contributes to the health and aesthetics of your property. Invest wisely for maximum efficiency, ease of operation, and long-term savings.

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00:00 Introduction-Five Things to Ask Yourself
01:11 How Much Do I Bush Hog?
02:26 What Type of Material?
03:03 How Often Do I Mow?
04:05 What is Terrain Like?
05:17 How Much Do I Like Bush Hogging?