Bolens Compact Tractor Brushhog - Can It Handle It?

I have a Bolen G152 which is a 2-wheel drive 15 HP diesel compact tractor. Some might even call it a sub-compact tractor. I really wanted to try a brush hog on the tractor to clear my back lot. I bought this 48" King Kutter brush hog used to see if the small diesel tractor could handle the brushhog. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Bolens (Iseki) could handle it just fine. Even though the Mitsubishi 3 cylinder diesel is only rated at 15 HP, it puts out plenty of torque to handle this implement.
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00:00 Introduction
00:12 Installing the brush hog on the tractor
02:08 Installing the PTO drive shaft
02:33 Trial run cutting brush
03:21 Cutting heavier brush
04:16 Commentary on how well the compact tractor brush hog worked
05:35 Conclusion

[@rodcros]

I have used my G174 17 hp extensively for bush hogging. Eventually I took out a head gasket by overheating it. My fault: I was mowing uphill in first gear high range, instead of 3rd low, where it would have been fine. This was heavy cutting under overhanging trees. Since then I have used slightly more powerful tractors for that job and used the Bolens primarily for working around my trees while towing a small hydraulic dump trailer. It is also the go-to tractor for the 7.5 km generator which is the backup power supply for the property. I have three suitcase weights which came with it. They are sixty or eighty pounds, made by Ford. I use all three on the 4' bush hog, but only one to counterbalance the trailer.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good Morning Sir, these Bolens are OUTSTANDING Sir and Welcome Back my friend 👌😇👍 Cheers 🍻🍻

[@rodcros]

Three suitcase weights came with my Bolens. Initially I turned them down but then drove 4 hours to buy them.

[@nashvilleoutlaw]

I brought one of these last year with plan of building a front loader for it. It's the perfect size to get in the chicken barn. It's good to see it can handle a 4ft bush hog because I may use it to clear out some black berry thickets where I started an orchard last year that's a bit tight for the full sized tractor and bush hog.

[@FromSteelToWood]

The only concern I had was the weight distribution with that long implement in the back. It worked very well. The only limitation with lower HP is the speed of execution... Thanks!

[@303Estates]

Great video on Brushhog!! Quick question on another of your great videos!! SIMPLE IN FLOOR HEAT FOLLOWUP: Great video!! Did you find you did not need a back flow preventer and PRV.... how is system after 2 years of using. Did you make any changes? Thanks!!

[@CountryFamily]

Hi thanks. On the in-floor heat system I don't have a back flow prevention because it is a closed loop. I don't have domestic water connected in any way. It's been flawless so far and I haven't had any issues nor made any changes.