jinman
Rest in Peace
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2001
- Messages
- 21,008
- Location
- Texas - Wise County - Sunset
- Tractor
- NHTC45D, NH LB75B, Ford Jubilee
I sometimes think the "RC" abbreviation should be for "rock cutter" in my case. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Everytime I use my cutter, it borders on abuse because of the number of football sized soft limestone rocks I hit while cutting native grass and brush. On a good day of mowing, I'll use less than the four shear bolts I normally carry with me in my toolbox. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Well, yesterday I think my TSC light duty cutter had all it can take. I hit a rock and snapped a shear bolt. After replacing the bolt (I didn't have to rotate the gearbox but about 1/4 in.) I checked that everything was clear under the cutter and slowly engaged the PTO lever. The engine started loading down a little and then, POW!. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif The new shear pin just sheared right off. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I was hot, and it was late, so I just shut everything down and parked the tractor. Later this week I'll open the gearbox to see how bad the damage is , but right now it looks like the 40 hp gearbox is gone. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I bought a TSC cutter just because I give it so much abuse. I've had this cutter over 6 years, so it has paid for itself many times over. I'll probably go back and buy another TSC cutter if this one proves too expensive to repair. It's a 5' cutter and I'd really like to have a 6' cutter.
I also have an old Howse cutter that has a good gearbox. I might get lucky and be able to replace the gearbox with one from the old Howse. We'll see... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Well, yesterday I think my TSC light duty cutter had all it can take. I hit a rock and snapped a shear bolt. After replacing the bolt (I didn't have to rotate the gearbox but about 1/4 in.) I checked that everything was clear under the cutter and slowly engaged the PTO lever. The engine started loading down a little and then, POW!. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif The new shear pin just sheared right off. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I was hot, and it was late, so I just shut everything down and parked the tractor. Later this week I'll open the gearbox to see how bad the damage is , but right now it looks like the 40 hp gearbox is gone. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I bought a TSC cutter just because I give it so much abuse. I've had this cutter over 6 years, so it has paid for itself many times over. I'll probably go back and buy another TSC cutter if this one proves too expensive to repair. It's a 5' cutter and I'd really like to have a 6' cutter.
I also have an old Howse cutter that has a good gearbox. I might get lucky and be able to replace the gearbox with one from the old Howse. We'll see... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif