Squaler 60 inch bush hog-whats wrong

[HEC]

I had a problem much like that with a new land pride 5 ft. . The blades were not stuck but I took an oil can and put a good amount of oil on where they swing and it took care of my problem . Are you feeling a little more vibration then normal ? That is a good indication they are not swing together like they should . I also have the 6 ft. model of the BH like yours and have sharpened it dozens of times and it still does a good job .

 

[DB Pilot]

Not sure about the cut but I don't see any sway bars/chains on your 3pt.. Does the BH sway side to side a lot? At the front end of BH is were grass build up can take place. And of course at the rear end or discharge end the blade would clear and make a clean cut on the left side of BH. Then get shoved back some on the front end and not be fully extended for the right side of BH. :thumbdown:

On my rear mounted 6' finish mower on the L3800 I ignore the 540 RPM indicator and set the throttle on full. It isn't much more than the 540 setting. :2cents:

 

[AchingBack]

I have the same BH,for many years.Are you sure the blade(on the right) is free swinging and not jammed up.It happens sometimes.They are brush hogs and not finish mowers,they will leave a rough cut on short grass.

I think you are on to the problem. I too have the BH SQ60, and last year I noticed one of my blades was stuck. It took degreasing and scraping along with generous amounts of lube to set it free and begin cutting properly.

 

[feoneill9]

Hi:
Many thanks for the great incites into the use of a bush hog. Could be that I want a finish mower look. I have two zero turns 72" and 54" and they do great.

After the last post I looked at the parts and ops manuals on line. Really they were not much help, but some. Then I found a site from UNC I think on Bush Hogs and it was pictorial- what I need. Buried in the fine print was that if you were cutting wet or thick grass put the back down and the front up. The opposite anyway of what I was going. The rear was set on the 6th of 7 high settings. I lowered it to 4. They I upped the front.

It is now cutting better, much better-not perfect though.

I checked the blades and each one is free swing. No grass, dried grass or anything impeding them. To be on the save side I sprayed them with silicone.

It cuts much better after all that. I am declaring victory and going home.

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions.

FEON
6/14/2014- Today is Flag I think?