Could a New Bush Hog Break My Kubota PTO?

A viewer Q&A format where Mike addresses one specific question: whether a Kubota Grand L6060's 5.5-inch PTO-to-drawbar clearance will cause driveline damage when pulling a 12-foot batwing cutter over hills. He explains the failure sequence (shield damage, bent shaft, blown gearbox), covers the owner's manual dimension specs, and offers a practical workaround, backing up hills, plus advice on having the dealer do a dry-run hookup before purchase. Useful for anyone sizing a large cutter to a tractor with tight PTO geometry.

Tractor Mike is a longtime tractor-industry insider with decades of hands-on experience in the equipment business. He built his channel to help first-time and rural buyers make confident decisions, and his guidance comes from that deep, long-term background rather than a sales pitch.