I acquired an old brush mower that runs great but there are no model numbers or spec stickers. The blade belt is missing and I have no idea what the replacement belt should be. I have no manual for the machine either. It looks very little like the new DR mowers other than general features. Does anyone have some thoughts on how I should proceed. This appears to be a 12-15 year old machine or maybe more. Thanks in advance for any assistance!
Old DR Brush Mower
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2manyrocks
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Seems like the rental places used to have a particular brand of brush mower with spoke wheels and solid rubber tires. They used a horizontal engine with a twisted belt that drove the blade. Later, they used a vertical engine with a belt (sometimes two) that drove the blade. The brand name escapes me at the moment.
You could either post a picture and somebody will probably know what you have or you can search "brush mowers" on the internet and probably find it.
You might be able to calculate your belt length using this or something similar to it:
Belt Length Calculator
You could either post a picture and somebody will probably know what you have or you can search "brush mowers" on the internet and probably find it.
You might be able to calculate your belt length using this or something similar to it:
Belt Length Calculator
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Bachtold was one of the brush mower manufacturers. Does your unit look like the one in this recall?
Bachtold Brothers Inc. Recall of Brush Cutters
Bachtold Brothers Inc. Recall of Brush Cutters
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Yup, I have one about that old. It's made by DR but looks a lot like the one posted by 2manyrocks. In fact I used it just 3 days ago. Still runs great and never had a problem with it. As you said, it looks nothing like the newer, fancy models that they sell nowadays, only 1 forward speed and no reverse, spoked metal wheels. It has a Briggs industrial engine that has started on the second or third pull for about 15 years.
There are 2 belts, a longer one that drives the blade and a shorter one that drives the wheels. The machine isn't at the house at the moment so I can't give you the sizes but I'll hunt for the manual tomorrow if you need the information. Let me know.
Yes, it looks exactly like that one. It is definitely a DR. It would be nice to know where I can obtain a new belt or least a belt that will fit properly. I am not worried about the safety recall. Thanks!
Thanks! I need the measurement on the longer blade drive belt or a workable substitute. A copy of the spec sheet or maitenance part numbers would really be helpful. Thanks again! Best regards, Jim
Frank- Any luck with that manual. Any info on the belts would be very helpful. Thanks in advance!
Best regards, Jim
I have a Bachtold model H-800, which I believe is the same functionally as pictured in the recall photo.
Parts/support via
bachtold@arends-sons.com
Customer Service Department
1-877-784-5161
509 West First Street
Gibson City, IL 60936-0485
Belts:
Blade belt is either 66" ("B63") or 67" ("B64" which equates to 5L670)
propulsion is 31" "A29" or 708B or 4L310
Parts/support via
bachtold@arends-sons.com
Customer Service Department
1-877-784-5161
509 West First Street
Gibson City, IL 60936-0485
Belts:
Blade belt is either 66" ("B63") or 67" ("B64" which equates to 5L670)
propulsion is 31" "A29" or 708B or 4L310
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Have you tried Country Home Products themselves?
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From DR website:
"For manuals for older products or any questions, please call us at 1-800-376-9637."
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"For manuals for older products or any questions, please call us at 1-800-376-9637."
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Chief, I have one sitting out in my shop. I'll check on the standard belt pn I'm running. I went through a couple getting the right one.
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Grab your wife's cloth measuring tape and set it flat where the belt would run. That and the width would get you a belt at an auto parts or garden center.
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I hope you got your questions answered, I came across this thread while researching the old Bachtold mowers. Seems as though all the modern mowers like DR and the others are so different than what the Bachtold offered. I have found the power dog brush mower which seems to be similar but I want to try one out before I buy one.
Does the Bachtold mow really well for you? Does anyone know of any products that are comparable to the old bachtold's? for that matter, I am looking for a comparable mower to the old ROOF mowers as well...
celtsrevenge
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Great minds travel in tight threads. Found this one by accident as well. I, as well have an old DR Brush Mower made by Bachtold. It is a 1997 vintage and is as depicted in the recall photo. I am told by Country Home Products that Bachtild is no longer in business. Recently the rubber tires have split and fallen off the spoked wheels. Country Home Products says the tires are no made. I have a perfectly good mower, but without tires, pretty worthless. Anyone have any suggestions as to a work-around or replacement for the rubber tires?
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This was discussed on a previous thread about a year or so ago. Northern Tool sells a wheel that works perfectly (The tread, not the whole wheel). I installed two on my 1996 DR and they have performed very well for a year. You remove the tread from the Northern wheel and install the tread on your DR rim. This is really fairly easy. I did not have to heat the rubber to remove from the Northern rim or install on the DR rim. You can discard the metal part of the Northern wheel. Actually, the complete Northern wheels are much cheaper than the replacement tread that Country Home Products used to sell.
Northern Industrial Tire on Spoked Ball Bearing Wheel 20in. | Flat Free Spoked Wheels| Northern Tool + Equipment
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