Readers ask: Where To Rent Tractor And Bushog?

Does Home Depot rent brush hog?

And, for the heavy duty yard work like brush, tree or stump removal, you can rent chainsaws, bush hogs, chippers, stump grinders and lots of other tools to do the job right. The next time you need equipment to tackle yard work around your home, check out the Tool Rental Center at your local Home Depot store.

What size tractor do I need for a 7 ft bush hog?

Silver Member. Your PTO HP should be 5HP per foot ( width ) for things like a finishing mower, rotary cutter, tiller, etc. So for a 7 ‘ bushhog you should look at least 35HP @ the PTO and for a 9’ bushhog you should look at least 45HP @ the PTO. This is just a general rule of thumb.

How much do bush hogs cost?

Should I buy new or used, and what do they cost? The typical lightweight brush hog for a smaller tractor can cost between $2,000 and $4,000. I have always advocated purchasing good used machinery whenever it is available. However, I tend to favor purchasing a new brush hog when you need to get one.

What size tractor do I need for a 10 foot bush hog?

If you want to use a 10 ‘ lift mount mower you’re going to need a really heavy tractor with good front-end ballast. It will need to have a 3pt hitch lift capacity in the several TON range! You’re probably looking at a tractor around 85-90hp. If you want to get a PULL type mower you could probably get by with less.

Is Home Depot still renting tools?

You can rent on your terms. We offer 4-hour, daily, weekly, and monthly rentals. Tool and equipment rentals are on a “first come, first serve” basis, so there are no advanced reservations available. Please call your local store or browse homedepot.com/ rentals to check tool availability prior to visiting the store.

How much does it cost to have someone bush hog an acre?

For legit bush hogging jobs I usually charge around $100 an acre. For that much acreage I’d give a discount and be around $75-$80 an acre. You are definitely low-balling yourself.

How wide should a Bush Hog be?

A 5′ wide will probably work for clipping pastures, mowing tall fescue heads and weeds, but not down in the thick stuff or hay. A 4 ‘ wide would probably be better for lower cuts in thick grass, but I just don’t think it will be heavy duty enough for 5’ tall brush and saplings.

What size tractor do I need to pull a 15 ft batwing?

Rhino and Jd recommend minimum of 55-60 hp for their 15 ‘ batwing mowers.

Can you bush hog in reverse?

Elite Member. My advice is to remove the FEL (slopes and FEL are a bad combo), mow up the slope in reverse (wont hurt your brush hog as long as you don’t push it into the ground) and mow down the slope in forward, always keep the front of your tractor pointed downhill.

Are Bush Hog mowers good?

The Intek is a decent engine, 8 gallon fuel capacity is amazing on a mower that small, and 11 gauge deck is pretty good. I would trust this mower coming from a dealer more than a Deere EZ-Trak from Lowes or Home Depot.

How long does it take to bush hog 10 acres?

New member. It took me almost exactly 5 hours to hog the 10 and 3 to do the 6 so 16 acres took me 8 hours. This was steady mowing at 5.5 MPH.

How much is a Bush Hog per hour?

Usually ranges from $40 to $60 per hour depending. I have a 1990’s one ton dump truck, with newer 14k 20ft trailer, new kubota 52hp 4×4 mx5200 tractor with loader, and 6ft woods rc6 bush hog.

How many horsepower is a 6 foot bush hog?

The general rule of thumb is 5 PTO hp per foot of rotary cutter. So a 6 footer calls for 30 PTO hp or better.

How much horsepower do I need to run a 5 foot bush hog?

The rule of thumb is 5 HP per foot of cutter. Thus a 5 foot bush hog requires 25 HP.

How many horsepower is a 10 foot bush hog?

Model	Application	Min. PTO hp Required
CX15 10 ft	Commercial duty	55 hp (41 kW)
CX15	Commercial duty	55 hp (41 kW)
CX20	Commercial duty	80 hp (60 kW)