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Bush Hog Rotary Mower

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Vernon Holt

01-04-2001 14:14:53




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My very old rotary mower has expired. The gear box housing is broken. Locating a new housing seems out of the question. The mower deck is made of heavy steel plate, and is in excellent condition including the trailer wheel assembly.

I am pondering the feasibility of adapting a new gearbox assembly (heavy duty) to my old mower deck. Would like to hear from someone who has attempted such a conversion. Would also like a recommendation on what gearbox assembly to buy.

Most of my mowing is literally "bush hogging". The relatively light mowers being offered today will not last very long under such conditions.

What do you think? Vernon Holt

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Steve from Tn

01-04-2001 15:34:12




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 Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Vernon Holt, 01-04-2001 14:14:53  
Hey Vernon, I think you have a good idea if you can find the gearbox and other parts. Most of the rotary cutters built today are made out of light stuff unless you buy the industrial grade, and goodness, you certainly pay for those rigs. You will probably have to bore new holes and do some welding and cutting. I believe if you have the time and know-how you can come out ahead this way. I have an old Lilliston frame that is built like a tank that I have thought about finding a gearbox for. My old Bush Hog is still holding up for now. Let us know how this comes out and good luck.

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Robert

01-04-2001 14:26:11




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 Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Vernon Holt, 01-04-2001 14:14:53  
I'm thinking that if you keep it cut down, you will be mowing NOT "brush" hogging!! BTW, Bush Hog is a brand name, Robert



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Vernon Holt

01-04-2001 15:34:54




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 Re: Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Robert , 01-04-2001 14:26:11  
Robert: Thank you for your timely response.

I referred to my rotary mower as a Bush Hog for the simple reason that it is a Bush Hog. It was manufactured by Harris Foundary and Machine Co. Even though my mower is 30 to 40 years old, Harris continues to manufacture "Bush Hogs" at Selma Alabama, I believe.

Robert, if you mowed very much, you would know that mowing woody brush in and around stumps and rocks would prove to be tough going, even if you mowed it once a week. Vernon Holt

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Robert

01-05-2001 15:27:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Vernon Holt, 01-04-2001 15:34:54  
Vernon said: Most of my mowing is literally "bush hogging". It may be a Bush Hog mower, but you are still "brush hogging" with it. BUT, who's counting. :~) I do a lot of custom Rotovateing and brush hogging each year, and every place that has me come back at least two times a year, not one of them continues to be "brushy". Once the brush is cut and dies off, it always comes back as soft new growth, or grass. As far as rocks/stones and stumps, common sense rules here. I've not allowed anyone to sucker me into those a second time. I raise the mower or brush hog, (i have both) and drive away untill it's cleaned up!! I've all so brush hogged about 30 acres of my place too, and it all comes back as grass, "IF" you keep it mowed. Robert

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B. B. Butt

01-05-2001 21:21:36




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Robert, 01-05-2001 15:27:08  
What kind of tandem hitch do you have?? Is it store bought or did you build it yourself??

I would like to get one of those kind that you have because I can not rotovate and bushhog at the same time.

Does your bushhog have a herbicide sprayer boom on it??? Please tell us what keeps the brush from growing back????

When you are pulling the rotovater and the bushhog do you charge double or do you have a pre-set flat rate????

You said the brush dies, and then you said it comes back. What do you suppose makes it do that??? I never heard of dead brush coming back. I would have thought that dead brush would be sticks and just rot away. Do you collect the sticks and mulch them??

Please share your insight into this matter with us. What horse power is your tractor? and do you have ROPS??

I have a Super Cub Farmall. I think it is a 12 horse power. My Cub is very strong and versitile, but it's not a Versitile, it's Cub Farmall. Do you think the Super Cub Farmall would pull the rotovater/bushhog tandem plow like your tractor does??

I don't have power steering. Do you really need power steering with that much weight on the rear maybe the frontend will be light enough to turn easily anyway.

Thank you for any info you can share with us. None of us here at the feedstore ever heard of the rotovater/bushhog tandem hitchup.

I would never say that you are telling us a fib, but would you please post a picture of the hitch??? We don't even know which one to hitch in front or back so any help will be appreciated greatly.

Thanks alot-Bertha

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Robert

01-06-2001 16:06:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to B. B. Butt, 01-05-2001 21:21:36  
I think you know that i'm not pulling both the Hog, and the Rotovator at the same time, but several tractors did, and do come with a 3 point hitch, and PTO up front, that would allow hogging up front, and Rotovateing in the rear at the same time. "If" anyone has serious questions about my operation, i'd be happy to share with you what i've learned over the years. Robert



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Burrhead

01-04-2001 16:17:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Vernon Holt, 01-04-2001 15:34:54  
You're right. Bushhog is still right there in Selma.



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motrack

01-04-2001 15:12:55




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 Re: Re: Bush Hog Rotary Mower in reply to Robert , 01-04-2001 14:26:11  
maybe he not the one who let it grow up in the 1st place..... ..



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