Finally used the Brush Cutter today

[MossRoad]

It is not closed in the rear, but it is not as open as the front, as I recall. It is currently burried in the garage under the mower deck and buckets. I'll have to search for some pictures....

Here's one. From the side.

Here's another view. From straight underneath.

As you can see, the deck on the 48" cutter is 8 sided. The front is open on three sides with a small lip. The rear is open on the back side and about half of each edge on the adjacent sides.

And, here's a link to the entire thread showing the re-assembly of my brush hog. You have to scroll through it to find the posts with pictures attached, but it shows just about every component of the unit. Since this pictorial was originally posted, I have added the longer bolts and jam nuts as mentioned earlier. I also turned the hydraulic motor 180 degrees, since I put it on backwards in this assemble. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif The hoses are now much easier to connect. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Highridge]

The last couple of times that I've used the cutter, I noticed their was some debris being thrown from underneath. What to do? Use my new welder of course!

 

[MossRoad]

Nice!

 

[Highridge]

I haven't used it yet, but the chains ought to stop most debris being thrown.

 

[Highridge]

I also put solid rubber tires from PT on the front casters because the originals kept rolling of the rims.

 

[Highridge]

I also plan to make a bumper of some sort that goes along the front edge to reinforce it when knocking over small trees and saplings.

 

[Piedmont3]

Nice job ! ! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I need to do the same thing to mine. Because I don't have a welder I have been looking at adding a rubber mat to the back so I won't throw so much schrapnel so far.

 

[KentT]

I've been thinking of picking up one of the "retread caps" for semis that you see alongside the Interstate and putting in on the back of mine. Since it's already curved, I was thinking that just cutting some slits in it to make "flaps" would work...

Whattya think? If so, the raw materials, other than bolts, nuts, washers used to attach it would be absolutely free...

 

[pequeajim]

How large of spalings will the cutter take out?

 

[Highridge]

It'll take 2" easily. On the larger stuff, the key is to knock it over and run it over so the blades can get at it.