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O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog

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RuintTX

04-12-2004 20:34:26




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The ole gal did a remarkable job with this ole bush hog this weekend, but when washing her off, I found the hog's blades were so dull, it was hard to tell the cutting side from the blunt. New blades are needed. It is hard to read where the decal used to be --"Hi-Co" or maybe "Hi-Lo". Got a 1 & 11/16" socket and lots of PB Blaster but no luck yet. Do I need to know a trick, or is it simply loosening the nut through the upper deck access hole on the hog. 5' foot deck, I already busted a 1/2" breaker bar with cheaterbar. Thanks in advance. '49 8N 231880 -- Wichita Falls TX

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FWIW Cap-N-ID

04-13-2004 10:58:49




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
If you're going to remove your Hog cutter bars anyway to sharpen them you might consider improving their durability while you're at it. Go down to your local highway district and get a piece of wornout cutting bit off a roadgrader. cut 3/4 to 1 inch strips from it and weld them onto the cutting edges of your cutter bars. Shape the as the other have indicated (approx 45 degree angle and rounded cutting edge). My part of the mountain is pretty rocky but since doing this to the swing cutting tips of my Hog I no longer have to "resharpen" them. (At least not yet and I've "cut" a lot of granite).
--Cap--

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Steve IA

04-13-2004 10:35:01




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
It's a Hy-Co made by Howse. I loosen the nuts thru the hole in the top deck. Shoulder bolts just drop out after that. Not a big deal.Make sure you get the bolts seated full in when you reinstall or it will be lopsided. Don't ask... Steve 8N 169302



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david

04-13-2004 09:50:53




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  

Just worked on mine this past weekend. With the bush hog not connected to the tractor, used a boom pole with a chain to pull it from the back to it's front end. The 3 point set up on your front of the hog will keep it from going over. The chain will keep it from going backwards. Very safe, don't need anything else, but I also use a long pipe as a brace just in case in the area I working on. You can bang, pull, grind, etc. very safely.

Then you are ready to do whatever underneath. Take a grinder and eat up the head bolt, and replace with a safer newer one. Use an air gun to do alot of the stuff because I kept breaking tools with all that old rusted stuff. Also got me a used breaker for 3/4 socket, sucker will not break.

To lower the hog, just do the reverse. Keep away from it cause it may "slide" one way or the other as it is coming down.

If you do not have boom pole, go to your nearest tree and tie the chain to a heavy branch and pull the hog to it's side. Also very save and easy to work on.

Hope this helps and good luck. David

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ratface

04-13-2004 07:51:37




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
Mine is 1 5/16 and I also broke a 1/2 bar. Use a 3/4 bar and socket with cheater pipe. Mine has access hole through the top also. I loosen with hog on ground off tractor. My bolts are slotted and hold firm while loosening. However to re-install I have to align the bolts with the slot from the underside and thread nut from top through acess hole. For this I tip the hog over with the help of my 15y/o son. My driveway is slightly lower than the yard with a railroad tie holding the embankment. If I position the hog about 3' parallel to the embankment rail road tie it will come to rest upside down about midpoint on the hog. I have one center wheel bracket which catches on the ground and gives it a little lift. Now I can work on both sides holding the bolt and threading the nut. It amounts to the same principle as putting the hog on a big sawhorse upside down but using the ground as the horse. I know it sounds unsafe but the ground isn't going to give any. Tipping it over takes a little practice though and I recomend several strong backs.

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ZANE

04-13-2004 06:23:59




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
Actually when doing heavy bush hoging. (Brush hoging for you Yankees) the blades don't need to be sharp and in lot of cases it is better to have dull blades like you have. If you have really sharp blades and are "Bush hoging" in hardwood scrub you are likely to ruin your tires. Sharp blade make sharp stumps that can peirce the tires and dull blades shred the ends of the scrub and they won't penetrate the tires.

The only time you need sharp blades on a bush hog is when you are cutting grass.

Zane

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Lee

04-13-2004 12:52:13




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 Re: Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to ZANE, 04-13-2004 06:23:59  
Absolutely !



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MarkB 2N MS

04-13-2004 04:28:41




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
OBTW: How is old WF. I graduated from Hirschi, class of 66.



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MarkB 2N MS

04-13-2004 04:27:08




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
I prefer sharpening (shaping) mine on the shredder with an angle grinder.

Here are some other opinions

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souNdguy

04-13-2004 04:56:11




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 Re: Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to MarkB 2N MS, 04-13-2004 04:27:08  
Ditto.. I lift the lift with toplink adjusted short, and no pto hookup, and then secure the cutter with tractor jack and jackstands / timber. A hand held angle grinder does a real decent job. I also sharpened a buddies 4' cutter like this.. quickly.. and my IH cub belly mower.

Soundguy



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Lee

04-13-2004 12:47:40




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 Re: Re: Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to souNdguy, 04-13-2004 04:56:11  
Me too !! $15 Buffalo cheapie hand held grinder works good and quick. I sharpen the brush hog about every two years. Cuts good.
Later, Lee



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Roland (AL)

04-13-2004 02:18:56




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 Re: O.T. 49 8N Bush Hog in reply to RuintTX, 04-12-2004 20:34:26  
A real strong impact is what I had to use. If you don't have use of one a heat wrench will remove it . Just heat them real hot and try to take them off first. New blade bolts are not real expensive if you do have to cut the off. Carry the old ones with you to get the right size.

Later Roland (AL)



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