First let me start of by saying I just joined tbn. I must say what a great place to get help and share things! Let me start by saying I first had a ls xg3135 with ag tires and a cheap 5’ Andy500 bush hog. And it cut really well which I liked because I do bush hogging and land clearing on the side. So the time came I’ve grew and needed something bigger. So I went with a ls xr4145 cab with “industrial tires” because I liked my first ls so much. Anyways, along with it bought a pretty well built king kutter 6’ bush hog. Supposed to be faster and better right? 10hp more 1’ wider cut. Not really the case. I cut some big lots in subdivisions and on the first lot with new tractor noticed that the cutter discharges right out of the back straight into the tail wheel which then rolls the thick grass and leaves big balls of grass that doesn’t look so well. So what I did eventually was cut bolt holes on the back and put a piece of old thick conveyor belt over the discharge as a flap
Kinda. Works good until you start cutting heavier stuff and it starts shredding the conveyer belt. Then I noticed it leaving grass and weeds here and there on the edges of cut. Almost like the tires are smashing it down and the bush hog not picking it up or picking it up a little and cutting it half way up and still leaving half standing. So then I find myself cutting half back which doesn’t speed up the process at all. I’ve done every adjustment I can to try and make it cut better. I’ve done research. I’ve heard that blade speed hurts suction. I’ve read to get better blades etc etc. bottom line I’ve got to make people very pleased with my work when I get done Because that’s who I am, and sometimes it leads to heavy equipment getting brought in for me to do more work after I get finished bush hogging. I wanted to get the expert opinions on tbn before I start spending money. I’m open to all options. Thank you!
Kinda. Works good until you start cutting heavier stuff and it starts shredding the conveyer belt. Then I noticed it leaving grass and weeds here and there on the edges of cut. Almost like the tires are smashing it down and the bush hog not picking it up or picking it up a little and cutting it half way up and still leaving half standing. So then I find myself cutting half back which doesn’t speed up the process at all. I’ve done every adjustment I can to try and make it cut better. I’ve done research. I’ve heard that blade speed hurts suction. I’ve read to get better blades etc etc. bottom line I’ve got to make people very pleased with my work when I get done Because that’s who I am, and sometimes it leads to heavy equipment getting brought in for me to do more work after I get finished bush hogging. I wanted to get the expert opinions on tbn before I start spending money. I’m open to all options. Thank you!
