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Yet ANOTHER bush hog question

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glenshoe

09-08-2000 05:20:08




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After much research, reading this forum, and talking to a lot of people, I've decided to buy a King Kutter 6' rotary cutter from a local dealer. It's heavier built than the JD 603 I've been borrowing. The question is: do chain guards afford very much protection? They're a $200.00 option and are "weld on" rather than "bolt on". The dealer thinks I should wait to see if they're necessary, but I'm wondering if the proof in needing them might not be my undoing. Also, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be pretty easy to weld up my own with a big piece of angle iron and a lot of short chain pieces spot welded onto the angle. Any ideas? My real question is: do these things really work?

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Kermit

09-08-2000 15:31:23




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 Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to glenshoe, 09-08-2000 05:20:08  
The first brush hog I owned was a no name brand and it constantly threw stuff forward. One time a nice rock came whistling past my head striking the muffler just forward and left of me. Didn't care much for that! The second brush hog was a Howse brand and it was better. I now have a Bush Hog model 3008 8' pull type and a John Deere model 613 6' 3 point. I had chain guards installed on both at purchase. I'm very happy I did. They do keep stuff from being thrown forward. I've found them to be very effective. I would definitely recommend getting them.

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george

09-08-2000 07:17:21




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 Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to glenshoe, 09-08-2000 05:20:08  
Is it worth the risk finding out the hard way? Pay the $200 and be safe. I have them on the front AND rear of my 5' Massey which I used primarily to clear heavily overgrown wooded areas. It's a real heavy duty mower and the steel is banged up pretty good. You'd be suprised what can be launched (and at high velocity) out of a mower, especially if you are cutting down grade and the mower is therefore elevated. Even if it is launched out low, it could riccochet off a tree and hit you.

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AD

09-08-2000 06:43:23




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 Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to glenshoe, 09-08-2000 05:20:08  
Well I have had right the opposite experience. I have had rocks and limbs come out the front but was lucky that they were low and missed me. If you have the scrap chain,angle iron and the time to put it together I would go for it. It might not be needed but like insurance it sure comes in handy if you do need it.A lot depends on the style of tractor you use and how far back the brush hog sets back allowing the trash to get enough elevation to hit you. Those wire screens that attach to ROP sure do a good job also. But they can scare the fool out of you when a rock hits them and explodes rock dust and chips all over you.

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george s

09-08-2000 05:34:31




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 Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to glenshoe, 09-08-2000 05:20:08  
FWIW, I don't have them and never had anything come out the front,but then I'm only cutting grass.The few rocks I've launched went out the side.If you want to build your own, it might not pay unless you already have the supplies free, or at scrap prices,you'll be surprised at how much material one will take.



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Burrhead

09-08-2000 07:08:11




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 Re: Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to george s, 09-08-2000 05:34:31  
I've never been in a position where you need the front chain guards and we cut any and everything around here.

I do sometimes cut old truck mudflaps into about a 6" strip and bolt them across the front to keep down the dust being blown forwards when we're cutting very heavy stuff and have to go slow.



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JerryG

09-08-2000 19:48:26




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 Re: Re: Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to Burrhead, 09-08-2000 07:08:11  
Another thing that has worked well for me is used belting from a round baler. If you don't have a round baler, I am sure you could talk your tractor dealer into giving you a used belt. They just toss them in the trash.
JerryG



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04-07-2005 15:36:57




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Yet ANOTHER bush hog question in reply to JerryG, 09-08-2000 19:48:26  
You should get them. I know a guy who was hit in the head with a rock from a bush hog just because he wouldn't buy the chains. He ended up going to the emergency room and getting surgical staples in his head. If someone tells you that you don't need them they are a bold faced liar.



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