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Brush Hogosaurus Rex! Need advice! Help!

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SmallOps

04-28-2001 14:17:31




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I'm looking at an older JD P107, or larger, brush cutter. This thing is huge! Its in good shape. It only needs paint. Maintenance has been done and the gears/blade and shaft are sound. I'm paying $450.00 for the thing.

My questions: 1.) What PTO HP range would be needed for operations? 2.) Are the slip-clutches adequate protection for the PTO shaft? 3.) What's a fair price range for this beast? 4.) Has anyone had any experience or can anyone give me advice regarding the use, care and other particulars for this monster? TIA

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crawlerjohn

04-28-2001 21:18:27




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 Re: Brush Hogosaurus Rex! Need advice! Help! in reply to SmallOps, 04-28-2001 14:17:31  
Had one of those on Fordson Major. Too heavy for smaller tractor. Had loader for counterbalance. Slip clutch is ok if you know it will slip. They rustup fast from weed juice. Best to loosen springs first to make sure it will slip.



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SmallOps

04-29-2001 04:59:48




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 Re: Re: Brush Hogosaurus Rex! Need advice! Help! in reply to crawlerjohn, 04-28-2001 21:18:27  
Thanks Crawlerjohn. I hear you loud and clear regarding rust, and testing thoses slip-clutches. If this thing comes "unglued" during operations, steel could be flying everywhere! ...remindful of some nasty days spent in Viet Nam!



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JoeK

04-28-2001 15:44:19




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 Re: Brush Hogosaurus Rex! Need advice! Help! in reply to SmallOps, 04-28-2001 14:17:31  
Not familiar w/model No.What is the width/diameter of cut?And No of blades(|)(||)(|||)? Slip clutchs should do the trick,thats why they're there.If it were me I'd hang it on somethin'just fer test purposes,and slowly bring it up to speed and above listening and watching for excessive noise/vibration etc.Price sounds fair in decent shape for "namebrand" cutter of any size.Oh,and is it made/geared for 540 or 1000 RPM PTO? and does your tractor have the right speed?

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SmallOps

04-29-2001 04:49:41




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 Re: Re: Brush Hogosaurus Rex! Need advice! Help! in reply to JoeK, 04-28-2001 15:44:19  
JoeK, the model P-107 is the best match I can find in the local JD dealer's manuals. The cutting diameter is almost six feet and the cutter's width is seven feet. There are two blades, each tipped with a pinned, piviting cutter-edge to absorb the initial strike of hard objects (rocks, stumps, Volkswagens!) The PTO speed is 540. Joe, what is the best way to sharpen the blade tips? I don't have a manual, so any advice is helpful.

I hear you when you say test this implement slowly and carefully! The thing scares me just looking at it! I'll convert this fear to a long-term healthy respect.

If the cutter passes "alpha and beta" testing, then the price will be well within the "good value" catagory... and the infamous Truckasaurous will have met its match!!!

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Aaron

04-29-2001 07:08:36




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 Re: Re: Re: Brush Hogosaurus Rex! Need advice! Help! in reply to SmallOps, 04-29-2001 04:49:41  
Thats really not all that big. And easy load for a 540 PTO. Should take 40 or moer horse, depending on what you mow. We use a 7' mower just like it for our waterways and whatnot. We have ran everything from 65 to 135 horse tractors on it, and it makes no difference. We can run a good 5 to 6 mph, so a lesser powered tractor in small stuff should do just fine. If the slip clutch works, then it's good for the driveline. I've hammered on tree stumps with ours many times. The mower just sort of jumps around on the stump, no real damage done. I would guess a smaller, older tractor might suffer some driveline damage. Remember, idf you don't have live PTO, get a over running clutch, that'll keep you from getting pushed when you try to stop. I've tried for a while to talk dad into getting a 15' batwing like the county uses on their road ditches. Can't seem to get it done. The bigger the better.
Aaron

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