brush hog conversion kit

washita · Apr 10, 2009

when I purchased the 48" brush hog I also purchased the conversion kit does anyone have experience with this ? pros-cons worth the effort to convert over?

MossRoad · Apr 10, 2009

Pardon my ignorance, but what does it convert?

KentT · Apr 10, 2009

MR, I think this is the kit that converts it to a disc-type finish mower...

ToolcatWonka5610 · Apr 10, 2009

Whats a disc type finish mower???

SnowRidge · Apr 10, 2009

I didn't know disc mowers were used for finish work. A lot people use them to cut hay. The two tasks don't seem compatible.

KentT · Apr 10, 2009

I recall someone posting in the last year or so about a kit that tries to convert the rough cut into a finish mower. I though it used a large center disc, and short stubby blades (four maybe?) instead of the smaller, heavy duty stump-jumper with longer heavy-duty brush cutter blades...

I don't think it was a total Senior Moment -- I think it was something like that...

washita · Apr 10, 2009

yes, large center disk with short stubby blades, lost the blades and retaining bolts when i moved that is why I was trying to decide to use it or make something out of the large disk

SnowRidge · Apr 11, 2009

washita said:
yes, large center disk with short stubby blades, lost the blades and retaining bolts when i moved that is why I was trying to decide to use it or make something out of the large disk

Here is something similar.

It's made by these folks.

washita · Apr 11, 2009

looked at the website, hate to ask but is it towed or pushed? unfortunately does not look pedestrian friendly but probably very effective, reminds of a 2 wheeled string weedeater I had, put a 18" disk on it with 2 short blades,another disk was used as a guard (destroyed a rabbit fence,several rose bushes,etc.etc.) stopped using it after I hit/split a rock and one of the stubby blades came zipping out from under the machine at about mach 1 velocity IE; before I purchased the 425, I dismantled it before I hurt myself or someone else, but it was a learning experience

washita · Jun 4, 2009

senior moment took off brush cutter blades to sharpen and decided to put the disk on found all six blades etc etc was looking for a local supplier for the brush hog blades no luck yet

had to replace several bolts in the stump jumper though and still trying to find 7/16'' bud lugs to no avail

but tomorrows another day maybe I will put studs in it and standard lug nuts on it actually I wonder why it has bud lugs on it is it to keep the stump jumper centered

lack of better fastener