Who cares what color it is?

icat · Sep 11, 2003

While I have no intention of repainting my Bush Hog rotary cutter, the box blade has got to be redone. For some unknown reason, Bush Hog paints the box blades yellow (and not a very good looking yellow I might add). BUT, I bought the box blade because of it's construction. The fact that I want it to repaint it Orange is just a personal preference. Right tool, right tractor, and a couple cans of paint will make me a happy camper. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

GSS · Sep 11, 2003

Agreed. My Cub's yellow and white. My tiller's blue. My back blade is red and black. My hog is orange and my plow is reddish mud and rust.

As long as they do what I need them to do, they'll do.

- Gerald

Gary_in_Indiana · Sep 11, 2003

I've got a JD tractor, FEL & BH. My first implement was a First Choice box blade in green and I thought that was really neat. Then I used it a couple times and got it all covered with mud and lime dust and my enthusiasm for color coordination went by the wayside. I've since bought a Woods finish mower and quite a few KK product. If that's not bad enough for the color conscious, I hooked up a bright red Speeco Quick Hitch.

I will admit to giving some thought to putting a coat of green on that red hitch just because it's sooo garish but I always seem to find something more important to do.

F350Lawman · Sep 11, 2003

Agreed. My Cub's yellow and white. My tiller's blue. My back blade is red and black. My hog is orange and my plow is reddish mud and rust.

As long as they do what I need them to do, they'll do.

See that's why I get all the babes...I look good brushhogging my place! Even caused a few accidents when my admirers got carried away /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Yeah, right /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

GSS · Sep 11, 2003

I guess chicks do dig tractors. Even if they are slow on the road... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

bellweather · Sep 12, 2003

It's just marketing. There are some consumers who prefer the colors match and others who could care less. If you are an implement manufacturer, why not offer a color option if it helps you increase your sales. On the other hand, some implement manufacturers have a very strong brand and do not offer the color option because it would deminish their own brand identity. Also, consider that one of the fastest growing segments of the tractor market is newbies with hobby farms and weekend "estates". Many of these types look at their tractor as something of a status symbol (trophy tractor) and are very concerned about appearances. Heck, for many, my self included, it's my pride and joy...we even wash & wax the thing once in a while.

shady1701 · Sep 12, 2003

I like orange myself.. but color does have a big impact on weathering outside as far as fading and stuff i bet.

fgross335_2210 · Sep 12, 2003

When I got my 2210 I struggled with the implement color thing, too.....thought all green would be cool but then saw prices and decided black spray paint was a better option than Deere prices. So my bush-hog brand backblade and homemade 3-pt receiver are now black....which actually kind of matches the engine/frame color on the Deere.

Did you know cheap black spray paint can be purchased for 99 cents? Complete color change for 5 bucks, such a deal.

dieselsmoke1 · Sep 12, 2003

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( While I have no intention of repainting my Bush Hog rotary cutter,

Everthing is realative. My Bush Hog is 42 years old and sits in the weather. It's been redecked with 3/16" plate once and repainted red 5 times to control rust. I'll soon repaint it again, this time with Mahindra Red, to match my tractor.