Bush Hog Acres Per Hour Calculator

Formula

To calculate the acres per hour that can be mowed:

\[ APH = \frac{CW}{5280} \times TS \times \frac{43560}{5280} \]

Where:

\(\text{APH}\) is the Acres Per Hour
\(\text{CW}\) is the Cutting Width (feet)
\(\text{TS}\) is the Tractor Speed (miles per hour)

Bush Hog Acres Per Hour

Bush hog acres per hour is a measure of the area that can be mowed or cleared in one hour using a bush hog attached to a tractor. It is a useful metric for farmers, landscapers, and anyone involved in agricultural or land maintenance work to estimate the efficiency and time required for mowing large areas. Calculating this value helps in planning and optimizing the use of equipment for land management tasks.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Cutting Width (\(CW\)) = 10 feet
Tractor Speed (\(TS\)) = 5 miles per hour

Using the formula:

\[ APH = \frac{10}{5280} \times 5 \times \frac{43560}{5280} \approx 0.084 \times 5 \approx 0.42 \text{ acres per hour} \]

The bush hog can mow approximately 0.42 acres per hour.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Cutting Width (\(CW\)) = 20 feet
Tractor Speed (\(TS\)) = 6 miles per hour

Using the formula:

\[ APH = \frac{20}{5280} \times 6 \times \frac{43560}{5280} \approx 0.113 \times 6 \approx 0.68 \text{ acres per hour} \]

The bush hog can mow approximately 0.68 acres per hour.