What kind of oil goes in a bush hog gearbox?

What kind of oil goes in a bush hog gearbox?

80/90 Gear Lube I concur, that’s what most manufacturers recommend for their gearboxes.

Is it OK to bush hog in the rain?

You can bush hog in wet grass but you may not get as good a cut and the trash may not clear as well from under the hog. It will take a lot more power to pull the BH in wet grass though. Cutting brush and other coarse material would not be an issue as I have done that with no problems when raining.

Can you use a bush hog to cut hay?

Bush hogs are made for mowing down tall, thick grasses and weeds. If you want to produce junk hay then use the Rotary Mower, if you want to produce a quality hay that will contain more nutrients for your livestock then use a mower designed to harvest forages like a sickle bar mower, disc mower, or a Mower Conditioner.

Can a rotary mower cut hay?

And whether you market that hay off the farm or feed it to your own livestock, that’s a direct, bottom-line benefit. …

Are Bush Hog mowers good?

Yes, Bush Hog mowers are a good investment and well worth the money. They provide a superior cut, are easy to use and maintain, and are up for the challenge of whatever job you need to be done. Whether you buy new or used, you’ll get plenty of hours’ worth of hard work.

Is it cheaper to buy hay or make it?

In most environments where forage production is based on natural rainfall, you can almost always buy hay cheaper than you can produce it. Most farmers and ranchers initially don’t believe this. When full cost of production is accounted for, hay generally costs between $70 and $140/ton to produce.

What happens if you don’t cut a hay field?

This tends to lead to overgrazing of the tender best grasses so they die out. And they don’t graze the courser grasses so they go to seed, along with weeds, and your pasture slowly turns to worse, courser, poorer grasses. Now, what to do any one year depends on water, temps, amount of grazing, etc.

Is hay worth making?

Definitely worth it as long as you are confident you know what your doing. Making bad hay is much easier than making good hay! The weather the last two years has been very challenging on the hay making front.

Is it cost effective to bale your own hay?

“Whether you can get a better deal baling your own hay than having a custom baler do the work depends on your equipment and operating costs,” says Whitney Wiegel, University of Missouri Extension ag business specialist. The more hay you bale, the less you’ll pay in fixed equipment costs per bale.”

What happens if you bale wet hay?

In summary: Wet bales are at risk for combustion, store appropriately and check temperatures. Anything above 170°F is high risk. Mold may produce mycotoxins, so roll out and let animals select good portions of moldy bales.