King Kutter Bush Hog

John Athey · Jan 24, 2015

My gear box is locked up / bad and I need to replace it. I got the nut off the bottom of the stump jump pan. But I can't get the pan to drop. What is the trick - secret to get if off? Any ideas?

Anonymous-0 · Jan 24, 2015

There is no such thing as a King Kutter Bush Hog, unless King Kutter bought the Bush Hog Factory or name.
What you have is most likely a King Kutter rotary cutter.

John Athey · Jan 24, 2015

Ok - it is a rotary mower. How can you get the stump pan off?

Bigbudsoda · Jan 24, 2015

Every rotary mower is known as a bush hog. Its a simple fact. Learn it, know it, live it.

showcrop · Jan 24, 2015

(quoted from post at 15:34:56 01/24/15) Ok - it is a rotary mower. How can you get the stump pan off?

A friend told me how he got it off his Woods two yers ago. It involved pretty much every known method, including penetrating oil, red hot heat, wax, shock and a puller. They get rusted on bad!

old · Jan 24, 2015

Any cutting machine that is made for cutting thick stuff and light brush are called a brush hog no matter if it is made by King cutter or Ford or Ih or who ever

Fatamus · Jan 24, 2015

I use to have thin stick pigs but they went and growed up, now they are Brush Hogs :shock: :lol:

Heat then cool ... as it cools hit with penetrating oil or wax.
if it is cold out use that too. chill off to 20*F or lower then heat only the shalt/nut/outer part while the pin is still cool it will be easier the break the bond

JD Seller · Jan 24, 2015

I usually have to heat the heck out of them and even then use a hydraulic lack or porta-power with a chain looped around the stump jumper to push against to get them off.

I have had them not come lose and have had to cut the shaft off above the stump jumper and put the entire pan into a press to get the shaft out.

I do not know what size of King Cutter rotary cutter you have but check on the cost of parts before you go too far. The King Cutter brand is a cheap one and the parts can easily be more than the cutter is worth.

Traditional Farmer · Jan 25, 2015

King Kutter is a pretty good cutter not the heaviest but as good as most.Their tillers are one of the best built these days.Parts are very reasonble off ebay don't buy direct from KK as other sellers sell the same parts for less $$$.
Replacing the whole gearbox is the way to go and if the stump jumper is beat up replace that too because
if its out of balance it'll create lots of vibration and problems

Angle Iron · Jan 25, 2015

That .

wellmax99 · Jan 25, 2015

might try flipping it over and hanging just off the ground by wrapping a chain around the stump jumper, then soak the shaft with good quality penetrating oil for a few hours.

with heat applied to stump jumper housing, hit the shaft, big hammer (be sure to keep the nut on the shaft and use brass or oak wood to protect the shaft).

be very careful, but with the nut still on the shaft, the cutter will not fall far when it breaks loose.

be sure when you reassemble the cutter that you apple anti seize to the shaft, that way if you ever have to take it apart again it will come apart.

above all things, be careful, these parts are heavy and if you do not have all the safety equipment you could get hurt.

also, when you reassemble, be sure to use a (new) shaft nut and cotter key

showcrop · Jan 25, 2015

I am hopeful that when I have to remove mine it will come off very easily because I have gone to great lengths for many years to keep the shaft well lubricated with gear oil :wink:

retired farmer · Jan 25, 2015

I removed one from a Rhino fifteen footer a couple of months ago but for the life of me right now I don't remember how I did it. All I remember is stand off to the side of it when trying to get one off, this one came loose doing about ninety miles an hour when it hit the ground. I may have used the porta power and pressed on something.

Billy NY · Jan 26, 2015

I lift and turn mine over with the loader and pry as shown in the photos. You have to use care to not harm the threads on the shaft, I may have removed the cotter pin, then loosen the castellated nut, start prying a little all the way around. I can see this being more difficult if its well seized in place. Given these sit outside, and the moisture can accumulate, rain etc., I would assume some will be difficult, so some impact to appropriate places, whatever you use for penetrating oil, some heat etc if necessary. I use anti-seize on the shaft splines, and it just takes some prying to get it off.

BAP · Jan 26, 2015

Stand the cutter up on it's nose or side so you have full access to the bottom of the deck. Loosen the castle nut but do not remove it. Cut four hardwood wedges and drive them between the bottom of the deck and top of the stump jumper to put some pressure on the stump jumper. Do not drive them in far enough to bend the stump jumper. Now take a 5 lbs. sledge hammer and hit the bottom of the stump jumper near the center to jar the stump jumper loose making sure not to hit the gearbox shaft (the loosened nut is there to protect the shaft). I have hit them once or twice and they have come loose and I have beat on them for hours but eventually they all come off! Once you get the stump jumper off you will have access to the gearbox mounting bolts and you can decide what you are going to do. If you need a replacement gearbox I have them for $160 including freight in the continental USA.
King Kutter Gearbox

King Kutter Bush Hog

John Athey

Member

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member

John Athey

Member

Bigbudsoda

Member

showcrop

Well-known Member

old

Well-known Member

Fatamus

Member

JD Seller

Well-known Member

Traditional Farmer

Well-known Member

Angle Iron

Member

wellmax99

Member

showcrop

Well-known Member

retired farmer

Well-known Member

Billy NY

Well-known Member

BAP

New User

Similar threads