Bush Hog as cultivator

[BobRip]

Has anybody thought about using the bush hog (rought cut mower) as a cultivator by replacing the blades with something that sticks down into the dirt. Would this be dangerous? Just thinking out loud, but the PT cultivator is so expensive, I cannot justiy it.

I am going on vacation tomorrow, so I am not be able to check TBN for a while.

 

[MossRoad]

Sounds dangerous. I've dug into the ground on several ocassions with my brush hog. Several times I've snapped the bolt holding a blade when hitting an unseen rock and the blade has flown out 20-50 feet with great force. Could easily kill somebody. That's also why I never raise the brush hog more than an inch or two off the wheels with it running and am a strong advocate AGAINST running the brush hog tipped up or raised at an angle to come down on some brush piles. It is just too dangerous of a tool to do that with.

 

[Barryh]

Sounds dangerous. I've dug into the ground on several ocassions with my brush hog. Several times I've snapped the bolt holding a blade when hitting an unseen rock and the blade has flown out 20-50 feet with great force. Could easily kill somebody. That's also why I never raise the brush hog more than an inch or two off the wheels with it running and am a strong advocate AGAINST running the brush hog tipped up or raised at an angle to come down on some brush piles. It is just too dangerous of a tool to do that with.

We all get so used to using powered equipment on a regular basis, that we forget how easy it is to get hurt. I think there was a news special on TV about a month ago, where a dad was busy in the garage and let his two young son's use the craftsman to mow the lawn. The older boy was mowing while the younger brother rode on the cart in the back. They drove up onto a hill where the grass was still wet from dew and lost traction. He let off of the peddle thus the brake, so the tractor came back down and jackknifed it threw the other boy out as the tractor ran over him blades still spinning. He barely lived, but is now very disfigured. Now his dad will have to live with that tragic mistake. Powered equipment is dangerous enough when just being used in a normal manner.

 

[Rivco]

Just raising the brush mower ( with pto disconnected ) to hose it off after use makes me nervous. I have always thought the pivot bolt setup welded to the wimpy 2" cross tube is a weak point. I think someone just posted a few pictures of the pivot mount weldment tearing apart. Imagine if that happened while someone had the deck raised to cut/cleanout shrubs,brush etc. NOT a smart move!!

 

[thatguy]

they make a dethatcher attachment that fits on a special type of lawn mower blade - I have seen them in the store, but never in use.. why wouldnt it something similar work for a rotary cutter as well??

here is a link to one on amazon.com

Amazon.com: 16" Univ Dethatch Blade: Home Improvement

just curious

Brian

 

[BobRip]

We all get so used to using powered equipment on a regular basis, that we forget how easy it is to get hurt. I think there was a news special on TV about a month ago, where a dad was busy in the garage and let his two young son's use the craftsman to mow the lawn. The older boy was mowing while the younger brother rode on the cart in the back. They drove up onto a hill where the grass was still wet from dew and lost traction. He let off of the peddle thus the brake, so the tractor came back down and jackknifed it threw the other boy out as the tractor ran over him blades still spinning. He barely lived, but is now very disfigured. Now his dad will have to live with that tragic mistake. Powered equipment is dangerous enough when just being used in a normal manner.

I am not suggesting that you raise the mower up, that would indeed be dangerous. I suggest that you put something in the bolt holes that points down. The dethatcher blade that "thatguy" pointed out is a step towards what I am thinking about. I don't really have a concept here, just some wild thoughts.
Oh, I am in Dearborn Michigan tonight and plan to go to the Ford Museum tomorrow. It really is a museum of inovation accoding to the literature. This is my first visit.

 

[MossRoad]

I am not suggesting that you raise the mower up, that would indeed be dangerous. I suggest that you put something in the bolt holes that points down. The dethatcher blade that "thatguy" pointed out is a step towards what I am thinking about. I don't really have a concept here, just some wild thoughts.
Oh, I am in Dearborn Michigan tonight and plan to go to the Ford Museum tomorrow. It really is a museum of inovation accoding to the literature. This is my first visit.

We went there last summer. It is fantastic. Pick up a weenie whistle for yourself.... you'll see what I mean!

 

[cqaigy2]

I am not suggesting that you raise the mower up, that would indeed be dangerous. I suggest that you put something in the bolt holes that points down. The dethatcher blade that "thatguy" pointed out is a step towards what I am thinking about. I don't really have a concept here, just some wild thoughts.
Oh, I am in Dearborn Michigan tonight and plan to go to the Ford Museum tomorrow. It really is a museum of inovation accoding to the literature. This is my first visit.

You mean like take a piece of plate put some heavy pins in it so they stick out and mount it to the brush hog?

 

[BobRip]

You mean like take a piece of plate put some heavy pins in it so they stick out and mount it to the brush hog?

Yeah, like that.

 

[Bob999]

I am not suggesting that you raise the mower up, that would indeed be dangerous. I suggest that you put something in the bolt holes that points down. The dethatcher blade that "thatguy" pointed out is a step towards what I am thinking about. I don't really have a concept here, just some wild thoughts.

It seems to me that the problem with the bush hog as a cultivator is that it runs a too high a speed. For cultivation I think that slow speed with lots of torque would be the desired trait--not high speed/low torque.