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BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES

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David H.

05-27-2004 09:09:00




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I recently purchased a used brush hog. I pulled the cover off of the differential, and there was only about 1/4" of fluid. Am I right to assume the small square headed plug at the top of the housing is for filling, and that it should be full of gear oil? Also, where do I buy replacement blades? Do I buy the entire blade, or just the end 1' pieces that pivot off of the main blade? I can't find any identifier on it anywhere to say what brand it is.
Thanks for any help,
David

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Norm

05-27-2004 16:15:53




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 Re: BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES in reply to David H., 05-27-2004 09:09:00  
Are you sure you need blades? Those things are practically indestructable.



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RickB

05-27-2004 15:25:31




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 Re: BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES in reply to David H., 05-27-2004 09:09:00  
For lack of better info, the rule of thumb on cutter gearboxes is to fill them to or just below the center line of the input shaft. This floods all bearings while allowing for expansion/contraction of the fluid body.



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Bob Jarvis

05-27-2004 09:38:31




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 Re: BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES in reply to David H., 05-27-2004 09:09:00  
I don't think you want to fill the gearbox up completely with oil. On my KingKutter there are two plugs on the gearbox - a big one on the top that you pour the oil into, and a little one on the side that indicates when the gearbox is "full enough". What you do is take both plugs out, then pour oil into the big hole on top until it runs out the little hole on the side. Replace both plugs and you're good to go. Blades are probably a bit different for each manufacturer. You just need the part that pivots at the end. I'd pull one of the blades off and go over to Tractor Supply or someplace like that and see if they've got something that's "close enough". If you can't find one you can probably make one if you can get some bar stock that's close to the original width and thickness - brush hog blades are NOT high-tech. If they're not damaged/cracked you can probably go with what you've got. As far as manufacturer goes - what color is it?

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Jerry/MT

05-29-2004 17:22:43




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 Re: Re: BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES in reply to Bob Jarvis, 05-27-2004 09:38:31  
Rotary cutter blades may not be "high tech" but the materials and processes use to make them are important in maintaining the structural integrity of the blade. How do you think they take all the abuse that normal use gives them?Just think about what happens if a blade breaks off while mowing! A fatality could result. Never replace your blade with some thing home made.

Respectfully,
Jerry/MT Self appointed safety crusader for rotating machinery users.

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David H.

05-27-2004 11:24:57




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 Re: Re: BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES in reply to Bob Jarvis, 05-27-2004 09:38:31  
Bob,
Currently it's been painted light blue. I'm leaning towards thinking it's a King Kutter due to the lack of chain guard, and the way it throws stuff out the front. The housing sounds like yours. It sounds like I should drain some oil out. I put in about 1/2 quart. I can email a picture if you'd like. (Don't know how to link one.)



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Bob Jarvis

05-27-2004 13:13:06




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 Re: Re: Re: BRUSH HOG FLUID LEVEL/BLADES in reply to David H., 05-27-2004 11:24:57  
Light blue could be a KingKutter - I seem to recall some KK units being blue. If so you can probably get replacement blades at your local Tractor Supply Co. Take a look at the KingKutter web site (link below) to see if it looks familiar. To link to an image use the "Optional Image URL" box that shows up under the text box when you're typing a reply.



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