MossRoad
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My brush hog is directly driven off of the hydraulic motor. It was purchased in 2001.
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smartguyz
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Actually, isn't there a spindle on the TOP of the brush hog that needs greasing?
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I was unable to find a zerk fitting so I called the factory. They responded, "No zerk because it is the new model with direct drive." Don't know what "new" means, MossRoads is a 2001. Mine is 2004. In any event, the motor casting mounts directly on the deck. ???
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I thought I saw where someone replaced the hyd motor on their mower, and even tough it is direct driven, it still turns a spindle which has at least two bearings. If the bearings are not sealed, it will have to be greased about every 8 to 15 hours.
Please correct me if your hyd motor turns that swing blade directly without going through a spindle and bearing assembly
Please correct me if your hyd motor turns that swing blade directly without going through a spindle and bearing assembly
MossRoad
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Here's some pictures of my brush hog disassembled.
Picture of the shaft sticking up through the deck. 3 of 5 bolts installed to hold the hub underneath. The bracket for the motor and the grease zerk at the bottom left in the shadows.
Picture 2 all 5 bolts installed. Arrow pointing out grease zerk.
Picture 3 shows bottom half of love-joy connector on shaft. Rubber star sitting on top of deck waiting to be installed.
Picture 4 rubber star installed.
Picture 5 motor installed onto shaft. It had the other half of the lovejoy connector on the motor shaft already. Motor mounting bolts not installed yet.
Hope this clearly shows what I have. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Is the new one different?
Picture of the shaft sticking up through the deck. 3 of 5 bolts installed to hold the hub underneath. The bracket for the motor and the grease zerk at the bottom left in the shadows.
Picture 2 all 5 bolts installed. Arrow pointing out grease zerk.
Picture 3 shows bottom half of love-joy connector on shaft. Rubber star sitting on top of deck waiting to be installed.
Picture 4 rubber star installed.
Picture 5 motor installed onto shaft. It had the other half of the lovejoy connector on the motor shaft already. Motor mounting bolts not installed yet.
Hope this clearly shows what I have. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Is the new one different?