Howse Brush Hog

[TheGreyRider]

Can anyone tell me if a Howse brand brush hog is any good? I have never heard of them, but there is a 48inch one for sale close to me, 2 months old like new condition for 800 bucks, just didnt know if that was a good deal or not.

 

[Armed in Utah]

Just bought a new King Kutter 60" for $948 w/shear pin

I think the machines under $1K are built the same...

How you maintain & operate them will tell how long they hold up...

thats what I think....look at KK products.....

Howse Implement Company, Your source for tractor and farm equipment parts and supplies

 

[ametcalf]

I don't know anything about their mowers but I just bought a used Howse 48" tiller that I am impressed with. I needed a manual and 3 tines. I wasn't sure of the part numbers so I called the number on the web site and they were very helpful and sent them right out.
ametcalf

 

[scesnick]

I have a Howse 60" brush hog. It has been used and abused and still works well. I think the price is a tad high. You could probably come close to a brand new 4ft one for that price.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

From what I see, and what I hear from Howse owners, their products are as good as any economy level mowers on the market. If you're doing light to medium duty work, and just don't want to shell out big dollars for a high end brand light duty mower, go for it. Once you make the jump up to heavy duty mowers (meaning the NEED for a heavy duty mower) brands I'd recommend narrow somewhat. (and cost goes up accordingly) Light to medium duty rated mowers aren't rocket science, nor should they cost as much as a rocket to Mars...

 

[Bird]

I had a 60" Howse 500 (light duty model) that I used a great deal with my B2710 Kubota. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again.

 

[kebo]

I think $800 is just about new price (at least around here) for a Howse 4ft BH, so that is too much for one that is used (even though very little). I wouldn't pay anymore than $500 for it myself, but that's JMHO.

 

[Army grunt]

I have a 5 ft. House its really old, I traded a model airplane for it several years ago. After cleaning an changing the oil. I use it every year its a good mower.
Army Grunt

 

[Ken]

I use a 5 ft. howse and when lower seal went out and stripped a gear contacted the web site for parts and they are great to show parts diagram and guickly shipped parts.
They are as tough as needed to get the brush mowed for the adverage user .All so American made.
All brands are going to have problems when rocks ,tree branches and what they are used for gets slung out. When something comes loose weld it back on again.
Be sure the PTO shaft has a soft metal shear pin When it locks up something has to give a bolt is the cheapest part.
For just field weeds and such have a JD 400 X rotory cutter.

 

[silvertramp]

I bought a 5' Howse bush hog (not light duty) and beat the stuffing out of it for 25 years or so. I've put the blades thru the deck. The darn thing just keeps on keepin' on.

 

[Soundguy]

as FWJ and others said.. howse is just as good as any other brand when compairing their light duty economy lines.

800$ is way way WAY too much. down here you can get a howse 4' hog for 675$ brand new on the dealers lot.

soundguy

 

[JoeinTX]

Agree with the above. For that money go try to find a new one.

I have a 5' Howse and they're good little economy cutters so long as you're not trying to take down a forest with one. Some of the decking is a tad thin but it's tight as a drum, smooth, and can make a very nice looking cut on pasture grass.

 

[Carykong]

I bought a new 5' Howse about 10 years ago. I think I paid around $600. I have beat this mower up. Other than one trip to the weld shop,this mower does the job. Mow high and your mower will last a very long time.

 

[Soundguy]

i just got a howse 5' mower for next to nothing from a local dealer I buy a used tractor or implement from yearly.. he usually sets aside stuff that comes in on trades that needs fixing and can't/won't sell and I get it for scrap prices as he has no real facilities to fix much there.

i had to fab a new tail wheel fork and buzz up pne cracked weld, tighten some nuts and bolts and tighten a 3pt lift pin.

gear box had oil in it but some moisture so flushed it with diesel and refilled.

twist coupler was frozen up.. i set it into a bucket of used motor oil thinned with diesel while I worked on the mower. got it freed up.

mower is now ready for light duty fence trimming and row mowing. my cost? some electricity, welding rods and scrap 3/8x2" bar stock, a couple bolts and some time.

soundguy

 

[USNative]

Hey Soundguy , just wandering, do you have a pic of it after you put it back together? Looks like nice cutter and an easy fixer upper. :thumbsup:

 

[2LateIWon]

I just bought a tractor that came with it. It's a 5'er with slip clutch. It does have a stump jumper which my other one didn't have. I've only put about 2hrs on it but it cut very nice!!! The brush was about 4' high and had no problems clipping through it at a pretty decent speed.
But yeah even though it is only 2 months old it is stilled "used"
Tractor Supply has one for $50 more plus tax ;-) But there is more support across the top.

CountyLine Rotary Cutter, 4 ft. - 2127230 | Tractor Supply Company

Good luck

 

[clemsonfor]

Soundguy, that thing looks in great shape for the price. If you even paid the scrap price for it you may have paid what $40 at most? That thing was backed into a hill with a good sized tractor or something. But dang not much wrong with it. Looks used for what a few years at most! Bet it hasent mowed 60 acres and prolly has less than 50 hours on it, unless they kept it inside untill the end of life.

 

[Soundguy]

Hey Soundguy , just wandering, do you have a pic of it after you put it back together? Looks like nice cutter and an easy fixer upper. :thumbsup:

i'll get a pic of it today witht he new fork installed.

yep.. it was cheap and i think I got a great deal on it.


soundguy

 

[scesnick]

Soundguy,
That is the exact brush hog i have. Except your looks new compared to mine. I have totally abused mine and it is still mowing strong. The shape that baby is in you should get many good years out of it for sure..

BTW- my tail wheel did the exact same thing.

 

[Soundguy]

it's fixed and running fine now. I sharpened the blade.. checked the gearbox lube again and off it went.

soundguy