Rhino cutter guards

[chrisjbell]

Hi everyone,

I was out 'hoggin yesterday and the guard on the back of my Rhino SE4 finally gave up the ghost and ripped off completely. It is made out of reinforced rubber (a tire like material), and I'm sure I can get new ones from my dealer.

My question is whether I should replace it with original equipment or if I should switch over to a chain guard. Part two of the question is whether anyone knows of a place to order the parts online (saves me a trip to the dealer).

Not a huge deal - it works just fine without the guard, but it makes it even more dangerous to be around. I've got plenty of rocks out there (not that I mow with anyone around, usually, but I still don't want to be firing rocks out of that thing at extremely high speed).

 

[Bird]

I tried making guards with belting material, but after tearing up two of them, I made chain guards which I think are much better.

 

[JohnMiller3]

<font color="blue">...should replace it with original equipment or if I should switch over to a chain guard.... </font>

The belt/rubberized material only works so-so with grassy materials... with cutting woody materials, the life is very short and sweet... (mine lasted about 1 hour)

Replace with chains... at least the front... to protect you...

 

[cchoate]

I'm in the process of making chain gards for my kk, using 1&1/4" angle iron and 3/16" chain. Total cost around $61. The chain gards made for them are $129.

 

[chrisjbell]

<font color="blue"> Replace with chains... at least the front... to protect you... </font>

I think so, especially after reading Bird's post. The front guard is still there, but about to go "bye-bye". I don't have much in the way of fabrication facilities - is there anywhere I can go to buy something that will fit?