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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
Ag front:4.80/4.00-8
Lawn/turf rear:23x8.50-12
Lawn/turf front:16x6.50-8

Engine

Type:gasoline
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
Category:Garden tractor
Production years:1965 - 1967

Variants

VE3-6:electric start
VR3-6:manual start

Dimensions

Width:33 inches (83 cm)
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
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

References

1:Little Giants published in 1966, by Bush Hog
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)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Description:Gear transmission with belt variator.
Transmission:Peerless

Power Take-off (PTO)

PTO:Mid PTO independent
Clutch:manual idler pulley