7ft hog on IHC 300U

A 6-foot bush hog is just about as wide as the wheels. I"m thinking a 7-footer would be nice to have for skirting along the pasture fences without getting the wheels too close.

Mostly mowing pasture grass that is under 6 inches.

Do I have sufficient HP to spin it nicely?

Is the oddball size going to give me grief when it comes to parts, etc?

Would anyone suggest looking at an 8-footer?

Looking for that "sweet spot" of time versus quality of cut and not overloading the machine.

Thanks in advance.

Greg

No worries on the front-end weight issue, it think. It has the factory pie weights on both the front and on the rear...which may be why the previous owner had to turn around a few miles from home and borrow a much bigger truck and trailer to deliver it! That half-ton extra makes a difference...

Can"t speak for the up-force, but the down-force on the hydraulics easily raises and holds the back end of the tractor right up off the ground. Wheel weights and all.

Also, some rotary cutters can be offset to handle the fence problem. Check the manual.

In other words, glorified lawn-mowing.

King Kutter is a reasonably priced 'hog and durn decent quality. Parts are easy to get. Supply store or internet.