Bush Hog V3-6
The Bush Hog V3-6 is a tractor produced by Bush Hog Lawn Tractors. It is equipped with a 221 cc 13.53 ci engine. The listed engine power is Gasoline (listed): 6 hp / 4.5 kW. Transmission: Peerless. Operating weight: 80 lbs 36 kg.
Engine Power
Gasoline (listed): 6 hp / 4.5 kW
Fuel & Capacities
1 gal
3.8 L
Transmission
Peerless
Operating Weight
80 lbs
36 kg
Overview
![]() | 1965 - 1967
Garden tractor |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | Bush Hog |
Garden tractor | |
Built in Galesburg, Kansas, USA | |
Variants | |
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VR3-6 | manual start |
VE3-6 | electric start |
Bush Hog V3-6 Engine | |
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6HP Tecumseh 221cc 1-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Engine details ... | |
Bush Hog V3-6 Transmission | |
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3-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Mid PTO | independent |
Clutch | manual idler pulley |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 49 inches
124 cm |
Weight | 640 lbs
290 kg |
Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
Rear tire | 23x8.50-12 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Little Giants published in 1966, by Bush Hog | |
The garden tractor that's all muscle published in 1966, by Bush Hog | |
Operator's Manual Vari-Drive Belt Driven Tractors published in 1965 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 221 cc / 13.53 ci Gasoline
Manufacturer | Tecumseh HH60 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 1-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
Displacement | 221 cc
13.53 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 2.625x2.50 inches
67 x 64 mm |
Power | 6 hp
4.5 kW |
Starter | manual recoil |
electric OptOptional | |
Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
Transmission — Peerless
Transmission | Peerless |
Type | belt-driven gear |
Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Gear transmission with belt variator. | |
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Dimensions
Bush Hog V3-6 Tires | |
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Ag front | 4.80/4.00-8 |
Ag rear | 6.00-12 |
Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 23x8.50-12 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 49 inches
124 cm |
Length | 68 inches
172 cm |
Width | 33 inches
83 cm |
Height | 38.75 inches
98 cm |
Weight | 640 lbs
290 kg |
Ground clearance | 7 inches
17 cm |
Front tread | 29 inches
73 cm |
Rear tread | 24.5/30.5 inches
62/77 cm |
Attachments
32" Mower deck | |
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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 |
Photos
Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Bush Hog Lawn Tractors Bush Hog V3-6.
Engine Crankcase Oil
SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours
Transmission & Hydraulic System
UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours
Engine Cooling System
50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours
Bush Hog Lawn Tractors Bush Hog V3-6 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Bush Hog Lawn Tractors Bush Hog V3-6.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)6 hp
Kilowatts (kW)4.5 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)6.1 PS
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