I've got an L3800 with loaded tires and a FEL. I cannot use it for mowing grass as it will tear up the lawn in anything but the driest weather.(especially in 4 wheel drive) I bought forks for the FEL and use it quite often. The bucket and a box blade are very handy. There has to be some weight behind the tractor to get any safe use out of the FEL. I poured a 55 gallon drum full of concrete(1000 lbs) and rigged it to attach to the 3 point hitch. I take the FEL off to do my bush hogging as the FEL makes the tractor less stable on uneven ground. The FEL is easy to attach/detach on fairly level ground. The 5 foot bush hog will knock down most anything you would want a bush hog for. I kind of wish I had bought a 6 foot bush hog but the extra weight might have caused steering problems as the front end can get light now.
I also have an older Ford 1110(16hp) with a 4 foot bush hog.(no fluid in the tires) It is slower going with the bush hog but has cut fields well enough. Sometimes I think I'm pushing it too hard. You can get a under belly mower for it but the 4 wheel drive still cuts up the lawn when you go to turn.
I can't answer your questions but hope my experience might be helpful in some way.
JMO
Doug
I also have an older Ford 1110(16hp) with a 4 foot bush hog.(no fluid in the tires) It is slower going with the bush hog but has cut fields well enough. Sometimes I think I'm pushing it too hard. You can get a under belly mower for it but the 4 wheel drive still cuts up the lawn when you go to turn.
I can't answer your questions but hope my experience might be helpful in some way.
JMO
Doug
