Need help identifying brand of rotary cutter

[murray918]

I just recently purchased this 6 foot heavy duty rotary cutter and I now have a leak from the input shaft seal. I'm needing help identifying the manufacture so I can get the right parts before I start tearing it apart. Please help.

 

[kirkawilson]

Maybe a vintage Titan 1600 series? 1600 Series Cutter | Titan Implement, LLC

 

[Diggin It]

The oil seal should be generic. Pull it if you can and mic it, or look closely for some numbers like 35-72-10 which would mean 35MM inner diameter, 72 MM outer diameter and 10MM thickness.

Auto parts stores might have it, or a place that deals with hydraulics or other pumps.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Maybe just time for the OO grease. After I have been messing around with 2 rotary cutters with leaking/ bad gears in the gearboxes I just may looked on Ebay for complete units and they are not that bad. There is a guy with cheap seal kits also. Seems like everybody copies or uses the OMNI gear boxes, just be sure to get the right gear ratio for your size of cutter and hp rating. Complete PTO assemblies can be had for the cost if what my dealer wants for a replacement shield assembly. Do not forget to loosen up the slip clutch and burnish the rust off.

 

[murray918]

Well it's not a Titan rotary cutter. I emailed pictures of the cutter to them and they said it's not one of there older machines. Had a guy say that it could be an old Howse cutter. I've pulled the seal and have taken it to several places and no one can match it up. Have one place that has ordered a seal that hopefully matches up perfect but I'd still like to know what brand of rotary cutter I have.

 

[Tx Jim]

Ditto on putting "00" grease AKA corn-head lube in gearbox. I been using that grade grease in my JD 709 rotary mower & Krone pto gearbox for several years.