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Read articles →This is a real-world land-clearing session from an owner using a JD 4044M to bush hog thick North Florida brush, palmettos, and saplings along a fence line with a light-duty mower not really built for the job. He talks candidly about equipment stress, bent deck, PTO caution, and why he'd prefer a grapple or mini-excavator instead. Best for owners curious how this tractor handles heavy brush, not a spec review or buying guide.
Posted by the Andy Garcia channel, an owner-operator narrating his own hands-on work rather than a dealer or reviewer.
It can, but the light-duty bush hog used is not designed for it, getting bent and beat up from hitting stumps and thick oak saplings.
He prefers a bucket for pushing down brush, and says he'd rather have a grapple or even a mini-excavator for heavy clearing near the fence line.
Watch the PTO shaft closely, go slow, and be careful of hidden stumps underneath thick brush that you cannot see while driving.
