Bushhog sq 84T

[8404]

Anyone out there have an oppinion on the quality of this cutter? Its quite a bit shorter "7foot long" than my single gear box 6 foot cutter "9foot", i think it might be a lont easyer to manuver when cutting ditches and hill sides. but it weighs only 720lbs compard to my 6 foot cutter at 850lbs, so its built a lot lighter but lighter might be a good thing on steep hills and ditches.

 

[Baby Grand]

Looks like it has a healthy offset to the operator's right side, too. That could come in handy along fence lines. One advantage of the compact size is you may be able to store it under cover that the single spindle would never fit. Probably much easier to maneuver in tight quarters. Having less weight on less moment arm hanging out back would make using it without an FEL a lot more balanced. Interesting machine - thanks for posting it.

-Jim

 

[bota jim]

i bought an sq142 for my bx. its like the red one just to the right of it in the pic. its a really well made unit. i just got done doing about 5 acres of pretty dense woods and brush. it didn't flinch. the construction is top notch compared to others in its class. what i didn't even think of when i bought it and turned out to be really great was that the back corneres are rounded, in your case they are angled. this really helps with manuverability. i found myself squeezing between trees and making tight turns. a perfectly square unit the corners would end up hitting other trees around me. for a good quality medium duty hog i dont think you can go wrong.

 

[goneandbrokeit]

I have the 84T. I have been pleased with it. As noted the relative short length makes for easier manuvering and the offset is also useful. I have used it primarily keeping a field clear as opposed to a lot of woody stuff so I can't comment on how it stands up to abuse over time. That said it has taken care of any saplings I have thrown it's way without a problem.

 

[thunderworks]

I have an 84T which I bought used in 2004. I don't know how old it was at the time, but it clearly had been used extensively. I've cleared 33 acres of hedge, locust and cedar trees with the cutter as well as cutting trails through my woods with the mower. It looks like ****, but it sure does a great job and other than replacing blades a year ago, I've not spent a dime on it. I really like the short dimensions of the mower when working around my trees and in the woods. It is very compact and maneuverable.

 

[8404]

I have an 84T which I bought used in 2004. I don't know how old it was at the time, but it clearly had been used extensively. I've cleared 33 acres of hedge, locust and cedar trees with the cutter as well as cutting trails through my woods with the mower. It looks like ****, but it sure does a great job and other than replacing blades a year ago, I've not spent a dime on it. I really like the short dimensions of the mower when working around my trees and in the woods. It is very compact and maneuverable.

this is good to hear, most my mowing is grass feild i keep up one time per month so all the heavy brush has long since been cut down.

 

[LBrown59]

Anyone out there have an oppinion on the quality of this cutter? Its quite a bit shorter "7foot long" than my single gear box 6 foot cutter "9foot", i think it might be a lont easyer to manuver when cutting ditches and hill sides. but it weighs only 720lbs compard to my 6 foot cutter at 850lbs, so its built a lot lighter but lighter might be a good thing on steep hills and ditches.

Why is there no cover/gard on the PTO shaft between the left and rite blades?

 

[RickB]

Why is there no cover/gard on the PTO shaft between the left and rite blades?

Better look again.

 

[Builder]

It's probably the mower I will be buying when I can afford a new one to replace the junk I use now. From what I have found out about it, it's a light to medium duty cutter. The deck is not that heavy, but it's fine for meadows & light brush. I like the twin spindles & tail wheels. It also doesn'ty take much PTO HP to run.

Wished it had hydraulic adjusted tailwheels.

 

[RickB]

Weakest part of the machine is the 3pt A-frame. Doesn't stand up to catching fixed objects with the right front corner of the deck. Current A-frames are gusseted much more than originals on older machines, but it is tough to get enough metal in the right places to keep them from twisting.

 

[8404]

Weakest part of the machine is the 3pt A-frame. Doesn't stand up to catching fixed objects with the right front corner of the deck. Current A-frames are gusseted much more than originals on older machines, but it is tough to get enough metal in the right places to keep them from twisting.

Thats something to think about, i seems that everything but the most heavy duty mowers have some week spots. I had to buy a welder and learn to weld just to keep my cutter from falling apart.

 

[LBrown59]

Better look again.

Why is there no cover/gard on the PTO shaft between the left and rite blades? this is not the pto running between the tractor and the cutter.

You are looking at the green mower with me aren't you?

 

[art]

Rick is right about the hitch, we have only got rave reviews and a few that have hooked a tree or something and twisted it.

With the twin spindles it doesn't stick back further then a 42" bush-hog making it easy to ballast for.

 

[art]

Rick is right about the hitch, we have only got rave reviews and a few that have hooked a tree or something and twisted it.

With the twin spindles it doesn't stick back further then a 42" bush-hog making it easy to ballast for and very manuverable.

 

[RickB]

Why is there no cover/gard on the PTO shaft between the left and rite blades? this is not the pto running between the tractor and the cutter.

You are looking at the green mower with me aren't you?

Both shafts on the green SQ84T pictured are fully shielded. It's quite obvious to me.

 

[Builder]

I think the shielding looks so straight that it looks like a prop shaft. It's obvious to me that it's a plastic shielded shaft cover, like one of the ones from Comer industries.

 

[jinman]

You know... some days I feel like I've been livin' under a rock. I'd never seen that cutter before. I'll keep my old King Kutter for everyday use, but that would be my choice for cutting around my ponds. The amount of time I waste backing in my 5' cutter repeatedly over the edge of my ponds would make that cutter worth the money. It sticks out just far enough to do the job. Granted, it is prone to twisting, but I think that's true of anything with an offset mounting. Those dual trailing wheels also would sure keep the cutter from digging in on turns like my current cutter does sometimes. I like it! It's now on my long list of "like-to-haves."