Brush Hog chain guard

[loweman56]

how can i fab one myself????

 

[Ductape]

Here is a little reading for you.

No doubt you will find plenty more by using the search function.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/105912-add-chain-guards-rotary-cutter.html


http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/106898-new-bush-hog-chain-guard.html

 

[Gamemaster]

Made mine from tractor-trailer mud-flaps ( cut it on a band-saw ), used angle iron, fender washers, bolted-on and spaced it a couple of inches away to allow for high grass to exit...been using it for 6yrs. , still solid, works great, way cheaper than the chain set-up/cost and durable...chopped-up plenty of rocks and no problems

 

[JohnDeere4300]

how can i fab one myself????

Welcome to TBN!

If you can get some "conveyor belt" like they use in the coalmines that works great.

When I worked in the mines they let employees have some of the old belt... I made a guard for mine and it works great.

If you use conveyor belt, then you need to cut it so the belt won't fold back under the bush-hog when pulling it, because the blades will cut into it.

 

[Dallas_Lilly]

Here is the one I built.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/98071-rotary-cutter-chain-guards.html

 

[sandman2234]

I thought about telling you where you could go to find no cost mudflaps, but your profile doesn't list the country, state or area that you reside, so I can't begin to list all of the places you can find them. Truckers learn where we leave used mudflaps.
Welcome to TBN
David from jax

 

[foggy1111]

how can i fab one myself????

Welcome to TBN loweman!! If you fill out your profile....we can know allot more about you and the kind of cutter you want to put a chain guard onto.

I built front one for my King Kutter (cause I can see the spinning blade tips from the tractor seat ).....and had to position it about 6" forward of the deck so the chains wont drape into the blades.

I am considering adding a rear guard this winter. Do a search for "chain guards" and you will find lots of pics and advice on the topic.

 

[Soundguy]

I built one out of truck mudflaps and some angle iron.. works great.

soundguy

 

[EddieWalker]

I wanted to stop the dust from blowing on me when mowing on dry days more then anything else, so I cut an old tire in half and bolted it to the front of my mower deck. The angle on it allows it to slide over the ground when I have it low, but the shape of the tire catches the dust and sends it off to the side. Nothing gets through that tire!!!

Eddie

 

[jwillett]

I used some conveyor belt from our plant to make my guard, still have to make one for the back. I may have to move the front guard out some to miss the blades but we will see, I guess it will self clearance it self. I have about 75 feet of 24" of belting to play with so I can get it right.