Bush Hog lawn tractors
Bush Hog V3-6
The Bush Hog V3-6 is a garden tractor produced from 1965 to 1967 by Bush Hog in Galesburg, Kansas, USA. It features a 6 hp Tecumseh HH60 221cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual or optional electric start. The tractor has a Peerless 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The V3-6 includes a mid PTO independent power take-off with a manual idler pulley clutch. It rides on lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.50-8 front and 23x8.50-12 rear, with optional agricultural tires available. Dimensions include a 49 inch wheelbase, 68 inch length, 33 inch width, and 38.75 inch height, weighing 640 lbs. Attachments include a 32 inch mid-mount Bush Hog M-32A mower deck with a single blade and manual lift, cutting 1 to 4 inches high. Variants include the VR3-6 with manual start and VE3-6 with electric start.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Bush Hog V3-6
Tires
| Ag rear | 6.00-12 |
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| Ag front | 4.80/4.00-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23x8.50-12 |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Power | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Starter | manual recoil, electric Optional |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm) |
| Displacement | 221 cc (13.53 ci) |
| Engine model | Tecumseh HH60 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Overview
| Built in | Galesburg, Kansas, USA |
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| Category | Garden tractor |
| Production years | 1965 - 1967 |
Variants
| VE3-6 | electric start |
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| VR3-6 | manual start |
Dimensions
| Width | 33 inches (83 cm) |
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| Height | 38.75 inches (98 cm) |
| Length | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Weight | 640 lbs (290 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 49 inches (124 cm) |
| Rear tread | 24.5/30.5 inches (62/77 cm) |
| Front tread | 29 inches (73 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 7 inches (17 cm) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
References
| 1 | Little Giants published in 1966, by Bush Hog |
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| 2 | The garden tractor that's all muscle published in 1966, by Bush Hog |
| 3 | Operator's Manual Vari-Drive Belt Driven Tractors published in 1965 |
Attachments
| 32" mid-mount mower deck | Type: mid-mount Bush Hog M-32A, 1-blade with manual lift, Cutting width: 32 inches (81 cm), Weight: 80 lbs (36 kg), Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) |
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Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Description | Gear transmission with belt variator. |
| Transmission | Peerless |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| PTO | Mid PTO independent |
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| Clutch | manual idler pulley |