BH Squealer SQ600 chainguard

[schoolsout]

or similar type guard. We purchased used and it does not have any type of guard on the rear. Where is the best place to pick one up?

 

[RoyJackson]

If you want the chain guard, probably the manufacturer would be the best place. They're expensive though!!
There was a TBNer who made his own. Cut chain into short lengths (height of the cutter's front opening) and welded them to a piece of flat (might have been angle) stock. The assembly was bolted on to his cutter. Labor intensive, but not so expensive. It's been several years since I'd read this..
Another option is to purchase a 6" wide strip of some kind of hard rubber (or you could use old truck mudflaps). This is bolted to a angle stock which, in turn, is bolted to the cutter. My old Land Pride cutter has those rubber guards (from the factory).

 

[schoolsout]

Thanks
will probably go the rubber route

 

[bigbull338]

contact your local bushhog dealer an oder a chain guard through them an get them to install it.

 

[JakeBrake]

I bought my SQ600 new from a Bush Hog dealer. He did not recommend the chainguard. Bush Hog also makes a solid steel guard. My dealer did not recommend that either. He said he usually sold those only to goverment agencies or contractors for government agencies. For example, If you were mowing R.O.W. on a heavily travelled road you might want one. As for me, I mow mainly forest lanes and clearing where I have the place all to myself. The SQ600 housing mulches everything and does not throw much out the rear where the chain or solid guard would help.

 

[bigbull338]

if you have people out where your shredding an they are closer than 40ft.they could get hit with flying stuff.ive got a 10ft shredder without any rear guards on it.an that thing could sling stuff a long way.