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DLR

08-09-2002 06:08:58




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I moved this up here from the next page so maybe someone will explain exactly what an overrunning coupler is.

Well, I just learned something. I have been bush hogging for years and have just gotten use to standing on the brakes to get stopped. Sounds like this is a type of coupler that goes on the bushhog drive shaft. Right? If so some place like Tractor supply or CO-OP might have them...might be worth checking into.
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DR

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TomH

08-10-2002 18:19:33




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
I have one of these, works fine.



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TomH

08-10-2002 18:18:55




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
I have one of these, works fine.



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TomH

08-10-2002 18:18:14




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
I have one of these, works fine.



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Slofr8

08-10-2002 09:16:59




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
DLR, I put an overrunning coupler bewteen my '43 JD B and a 5' drag cutter for the very reasons you described and it works great. However I found another benifit to it that I hadn't anticipated. When the cutter gets into something like thick alders that really ties the tractor up I disengauge the clutch before she stalls, shift out of gear, engauge the clutch to allow the cutter to clear it self and when I disengauge the clutch again to put it in gear the O/R coupler lets the blades keep turning, bearly losing speed. Back in gear and off we go. With the blades allready turning it's like taking off with nothing behind you at all. It sounds time consuming but just takes a second. Good luck!

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Mike

08-09-2002 11:27:52




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
Overrunning couplers are cheap. Every tractor that can have the momentum of a bush hog transferred to the wheels needs one. An older Ford (8N for example) should have one used with it. Mine does and I use it for bush hog, post hole digger or sickle mower. Don't have to but I put it on and it stays on. I just check it every now and then. Try one and as posted earlier, you'll never be without one from then on.

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KillerRed

08-09-2002 11:25:42




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
DLR, You should definately purchase an overrunning coupler. They are not too expensive, about $65.00. You can get one at almost any tractor supply store and it will make brush cutting a lot easier and a whole lot safer.



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Tom A

08-09-2002 07:18:38




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
The link that RAJ posted is a good explanation. I bushhogged for a couple of years without one, just like you. Had a few 'close calls' but nothing serious.
Bought one because the guys on this board said to give it a try, and I'll never be without one from now on. Seems to take a lot of stress off the tractor and off me. Plus, I can pause for a moment (wiping sweat, scratching, changing gears) while the hog keeps spinning and getting moving again is lots easier, too. So I guess I'm saying there's lots of benefits to an ORC besides the safety.

Tom

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RAJ

08-09-2002 07:13:41




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 Re: overrunning coupler in reply to DLR, 08-09-2002 06:08:58  
Here is a link that should explain it.



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RAJ

08-09-2002 07:18:21




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 Re: Re: overrunning coupler in reply to RAJ, 08-09-2002 07:13:41  
P.S. They are available at TSC or most other farm stores and it is pinned to the tractor's PTO shaft. Hope this answers your questions.



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DLR

08-09-2002 18:51:57




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 Re: Re: Re: overrunning coupler in reply to RAJ, 08-09-2002 07:18:21  
Thanks!! I will definately get one. I have some real steep creek banks that I back up to, drop the mower and pull forward. On more than one occasion the drop off has come up faster than expected and I have barely gotten stopped. It's especially a problem when I'm going down hill the old thing don't want to stop even without the BHog on. Now, if I just had power steering so maybe I won't break a thumb or wrist. I should do some more reading on here, no tellin what I might learn!

Thanks Again!!
Dave

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