would you use this bush hog?

[Peter 315]

I would take the shear bolt out and make sure the yoke is not rusted to the shaft......

 

[rush389]

I would take the shear bolt out and make sure the yoke is not rusted to the shaft......

will do. the bolt looks fairly new to me, suggesting the bush hog was in recent use. that is a good sign.

 

[rush389]

Be careful on those hills if the vegetation is high, never sure what lurks beneath to cause trouble.

will do. maybe i will drive over it without the bush hog first to see what i find.

 

[RickB]

I would take the shear bolt out and make sure the yoke is not rusted to the shaft......

And make note of the diameter, length and hardness of the bolt. Buy spares when you are at a place that sells them before you need to make a special trip while you want to be mowing.

 

[dennis103]

I didn't see where anyone mentioned to make sure the blades swing freely on the stump jumper underneath. If they don't, it will shake the crap out of the tractor and not cut well.

 

[airbiscuit]

I would walk the area the first time to look for obstacles.

 

[rush389]

I would walk the area the first time to look for obstacles.

this is just crazy talk.

 

[airbiscuit]

Unless there's an old transmission or boulder laying around.

 

[Hay Dude]

Paralysis by over analysis.
Is anyone like just check the obvious things, hook it up and run low speed, and once that’s cleared, just start mowing? :laughing:

 

[rush389]

Unless there's an old transmission or boulder laying around.

i was kidding. i will walk it. no sense messing up good equipment, especially a brand new tractor.