using heavier blades on a Bush Hog mower

[RickB]

The blades for a 406 Bushhog are 7278. I purchased these from Flailmaster.
They are 22.6 lbs each where the 7556 blades are 15 lbs each. The catalog
I ordered from said the bolthole for the 7278 blades was 1.5" but actually
is 2". I planned on bushhogging a field that had been neglected for many
years. That is why I wanted to try the heavier blades.

Catalog is wrong, blades hole is right. Now you have a jacked up blade fastener on a blade heavier than your stump jumper is designed for.

You don't list your location, but i hope it isn't near me.

 

[FTG-05]

I don't know where you bought those blades but a 306 and 286 both typically use a 7556 blade. The 406 uses (I believe) a 7578 blade which is MUCH wider, thicker, and had a larger blade bolt hole. I can't think of any good reason to use them on a 286.

I have a 286 as well: where are you getting the blade numbers from? They sound like they are industry standard part numbers vs. Bushhog specific numbers..

Thanks,

 

[RickB]

I have a 286 as well: where are you getting the blade numbers from? They sound like they are industry standard part numbers vs. Bushhog specific numbers..

Thanks,

They are Bush Hog part numbers. I stand corrected on the number for the model 406. I was posting from memory and I sell 15 times as many 7556 as 7278.

 

[FTG-05]

They are Bush Hog part numbers. I stand corrected on the number for the model 406. I was posting from memory and I sell 15 times as many 7556 as 7278.

Yea, I checked the Flailmaster site someone mentioned above and saw the same numbers.

If it's not too much of a hijack:

- Where is the best place (cheapest) to buy standard bushhog blades?

- Do you always replace the bolts and nuts when replacing the blades?

Thanks,

 

[RickB]

I'm a parts guy at a Bush Hog dealer. I sell Bush Hog blades and parts, but blades are available from other sources. Always consider any shipping costs when "saving" money on heavy items like blades.

 

[RAMBUNCTIOUS]

to hi jack a little bit, are different styles of blades available? I have a bush hog 296 and was wonder if something like a "GatorBlade" was available for it.

thanks in advance.