4ft brushhog? Any suggestions?

horseman1 · Dec 18, 2004

I would personally grind off the galv on both sides of where I was going to weld and still keep my nose out of the plume. The gas created from welding gav metal is poisonous and in large amounts can kill. Others may have a different opinion and they may be able to not breath when they weld, but I do /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

Otherwise, you grind it off and it welds up just fine.

Kurt

DmansPadge · Dec 18, 2004

( I would personally grind off the galv on both sides of where I was going to weld and still keep my nose out of the plume. The gas created from welding gav metal is poisonous and in large amounts can kill. Others may have a different opinion and they may be able to not breath when they weld, but I do /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Otherwise, you grind it off and it welds up just fine.)

Thanks for the tip. With as little use as it will get hopefully any repairs will be a long time in the future. I'm just trying to think ahead.

MajMac392 · Dec 18, 2004

That is a "very" good price on a Woods 48". The dealers in So. Maine get $1000-1100 for them. Of course we are up at the other end of the food chain so transportation is more. I found the IMC brand in a 48" to be the cheapest in this area. About $625 or so at one dealer, others wanted $850 for the same item.

horseman1 · Dec 18, 2004

I'm looking for a 4' myself to pull behind a JD 2210, so make sure you let us know how you like whatever you decide on! Good luck.

Kurt

Volfandt · Dec 23, 2004

I ran a 5' Howse bush hog on a Ferguson TE20 for approx 14 yrs without any major problems on either. Just sold both a few weeks ago! The TE20 had no problem at all working the 5' Bush hog. Only sheared the shear pin once and it happened well after I had bottomed the blades out on a hill. I used chains suspended from the TE20's toplink bracket pin to the front of the bush hog for cutting height adj. Kept me from continually working the lift. I used to cut approx 3 acres every other week with 'em.
Besides it's smooth operation, I also liked the slotted top link connector on the Howse bush hog which allowed it to pivot up and/or down a few inches over slight hills and dips.

I've just upgraded to a BX23 very recently and since I had very good service out of the Howse 5'er, I'll definitely price a Howse 4'er when I get in the market for a 4' bush hog for the BX23.

DmansPadge · Dec 23, 2004

Last night I was on my way to work and about 1/8 mile from my house I noticed a brush hog at the end of someones driveway with a for sale sign on it. I was dark, I was doing about 55 mpg, I just happened to get a quick look at it. So this morning I figured I'd drive back by during the daylight to see what it was. It had a sign on it that said... For Sale - $150 obo. By the looks of that hog, they will have to pay $150 to have somebody haul it off. There were holes in the deck big enough to stick your fist through... and there were many of them! This thing must be 50 years old and have 10000 hrs on it.

Ohh well... you can't win 'em all.

have_blue · Dec 24, 2004

( I was doing about 55 mpg, Ohh well... you can't win 'em all. )

Yea, but your gas mileage is certainly a winner. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Merry Christmas to all!

RobertN · Dec 24, 2004

I have an mid 80's Kubota B8200HST. I bought it used a few years ago from a local Kubota Dealer. When I got it, I also got a 4' Kubota rotary mower(used too). It has worked well for me. It is pretty beefy and can handle anything my tractor can.

DmansPadge · Dec 24, 2004

( I was doing about 55 mpg

Yea, but your gas mileage is certainly a winner.)

Ha! It's funny how one key mistyped can completely change the meaning! If I was doing 55 mph I'd be lucky to get 18 mpg! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

DmansPadge · Dec 27, 2004

I finally go around to calling and getting some prices for a brush cutter. I have four local dealers who sell the Modern Cutters. It's a 4ft with a galvanized deck and frame. Everyone I talked to said this cutter would be the best for the price. My Kubota dealer quoted me $825, so I called the others to see if somebody would beat that price. NH quoted me $865 and said that is cheaper than what the painted version should sell for? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Then I called a JD dealer and he has yet to call me back. So finally I called a Case dealer and they quoted me $755. That sounds more like it! Here is a link to the cutter. Tell me what you think? All the dealers I called sell other brands and all said the comparable cutters from other brands were not any better and would cost more. I guess these sell a little cheaper because they are made within 20 miles of all these dealers and I assume there is less freight charge.

Thanks guys.