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Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft

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Tommy D

10-18-2000 06:34:18




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Ok, I am clueless on this one....:
Yesterday, I saw a county tractor with t 6' brush-hog attached. In the PTO drive line, back next to the gear box on the brush-hog, was what appeared to be a car tire. It was turning with the shaft. Anyone know what this does? Love to know.....


Tommy D.




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Jimbo

10-20-2000 19:48:22




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 Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Tommy D, 10-18-2000 06:34:18  
Sidewinder brand tire-driven cutters are still manufactured by the Gilcrest Co.. I believe they are located in Holden, Mo.. They were made for many years in Louisana by FMC and then independently for awhile before quitting business.
Gilcrest has made afew cosmetic changes, but the principle remains the same.



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bbott

10-18-2000 18:44:02




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 Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Tommy D, 10-18-2000 06:34:18  
There's also a type of industrial rubber 'doughnut' shaft coupling that would look a lot like a tire from a distance.

They take care of mis-alignment and shock pretty well... either that or it was one of the old tire-drive bushogs like the other posters were talking about.

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Leon in Mn.

10-18-2000 15:49:49




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 Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Tommy D, 10-18-2000 06:34:18  
The brush hog you are referring to is called a SIDEWINDER brand. The tire acts as a slip clutch when hitting large objects to keep from ruining your tractor pto or something else. The tire is adjustable to take up wear by removing shims under the bearings where it is fastened. They work very good but not so well when the tall grass is wet. They tend to slip a little more until the tire gets warmed up. I don't know if they are still in business anymore. I like my Bush Hog brand better. Hope this helps. Leon in Mn.

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Joe

10-18-2000 12:19:30




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 Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Tommy D, 10-18-2000 06:34:18  
Brillion was one manufacturer that made the bush hogs you describe. Iv'e seen 2 in the past week at salvage yards. The tire does not come into contact with the rotating cutter assembly, My guess is like yours that possibly on the older none live PTO's that it may have helped keep the cutter going through heavy stuff.



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kevin adams

05-15-2001 09:04:27




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 Re: Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Joe, 10-18-2000 12:19:30  
like to see this impressive cutter



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Tommy D - Nope!

10-18-2000 11:56:53




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 Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Tommy D, 10-18-2000 06:34:18  
The PTO shaft went into the center of the "wheel" of the tire. Nothing was in contact with the tire itself - it appeared to just turn with the shaft. Could it be something to sustain or increase centrifical force?

Tommy D.



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F14

10-18-2000 09:00:19




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 Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to Tommy D, 10-18-2000 06:34:18  
I have seen older brush cutters that used a "friction drive" to the blades using a car-type tire and rim as the drive pulley. I suspect this is what you saw.



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Steve from Tn

10-18-2000 10:07:45




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 Re: Re: Tire on a Brush-Hog PTO Shaft in reply to F14, 10-18-2000 09:00:19  
This was a pretty fair hog. I can't remember the brand name. There was a dealer in my area. He now sells Bush Hogs. When it started slipping, you just put some more air in the tire. I can find out the brand name if you want me to. I think it was made in Miss. or La, not sure.



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