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At Bush Hog we used to make all our own gear boxes. Then the company cheapened them up to compete with others and started buying Italian gear boxes. Our old gear boxes were tough as hell, the Italian are a light duty set up. We used to have a obstacle course set up behind the factory and invited all other brands to come and show the public their mower. After seeing the course most all packed up and went home. Our old mowers were built like a tank, if you could run over it, it would chop it up. Most farmers knew nothing about adjusting slip clutches or taking care of their equipment. I can believe that part about cheapening up. I think they all do it. My 12' batwing cutter is a Frankenstein of outsourced parts. About the only thing the "manufacturer" actually makes is the body... deck and wings. All gear boxes, hydraulic cylinders, and stump jumpers come from elsewhere.
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You do nice work Hanco... I just slapped a coat of paint on mine... ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/bw75Bxby/357742398-6673876409337511-3444601280932719873-n.jpg)
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You do nice work Hanco... I just slapped a coat of paint on mine... I need to paint mine, it’s just like son in laws, rebuilt it 20 years ago
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This is one of my son in laws bush hog. The 3 point hookup was bent, sides bent in. Deck in front of gear box was rusted out also ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/59vjGkx2/IMG-4204.jpg) Looks good and stout! Extra weight and thickness never hurts. You going to paint it? He probably needs to blow the grass off with a leaf blower when done with it. A drilled drain hole or two wouldn't hurt either so it won't hold water on the deck. I've had to redeck and strengthen 2 over the years. Drain holes are a must. Blowing off is a must if kept out in the weather. Really need to descale the new deck and repaint again. Its been almost 7 years now
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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I've had to redeck and strengthen 2 over the years. Drain holes are a must. Blowing off is a must if kept out in the weather.
Really need to descale the new deck and repaint again. Its been almost 7 years now Those older Bush Hog designs had the bracing on top of the deck, and they would really hold the grass and water...  The newer smooth top decks are better, but I still use a leaf blower at the end of each day to get all the dirt and grass off. If I happen to skip a day, it never fails to rain that night and cake it all on there...  ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/j7V6rsu.jpg)
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As much as a big one costs, it’s crazy not to take care of it.
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As much as a big one costs, it’s crazy not to take care of it. That's no schidt! When I bought the one in the photo, about 10 years ago, it was $15k new. They have about doubled in price for a new heavy duty one now. 
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Nice looking welding project.
Looks like you need a HD Grapple and HD root rake. The rake tongs on mine, made in Perry, FL, are 1" thick. A tree farm is one tough place to run equipment, only can use smaller high power tractors and they need a lot of power, that combination is tough on the equipment.
I run an old Bush Hog bush hog and House equipment. I have a 50 hp Kubota, full manual tranny. That bush hog has a few stories about how stout it is built.
Light weight in tree farming just gets trashed real quick. So it does not take long to figure out that heavy duty is cheaper in the long run.
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Nice looking welding project.
Looks like you need a HD Grapple and HD root rake. The rake tongs on mine, made in Perry, FL, are 1" thick. A tree farm is one tough place to run equipment, only can use smaller high power tractors and they need a lot of power, that combination is tough on the equipment.
I run an old Bush Hog bush hog and House equipment. I have a 50 hp Kubota, full manual tranny. That bush hog has a few stories about how stout it is built.
Light weight in tree farming just gets trashed real quick. So it does not take long to figure out that heavy duty is cheaper in the long run. I manage a 60,000 tree olive orchard when weather permits...  Quit using any sort of tractor a couple years ago, and use my HD tracked skid steer to mow, cull and run the grapple and 50" tree spade. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/CHkIxMW.png) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/nCih45J.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/0sKcgLO.png)
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What is bent on the bucket? The top of the bucket was bent up, pulled it down, welded strip to strengthen it ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/hPctfLmD/IMG-4179.jpg) Operator abuse and inattention, but you are not alone, try to find a used one in good shape.. Great looking repairs ,,Maybe keep SIL off of the unit. Norm
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Do you have more daughters?
Nice work. They are old ladies now hey nothing wrong with older mature ladies ,I am older and still kicking , smile Norm
There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden .
If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky
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You do nice work Hanco... I just slapped a coat of paint on mine... Your wife runs that does she??????????? norm
There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden .
If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky
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Nice looking welding project.
Looks like you need a HD Grapple and HD root rake. The rake tongs on mine, made in Perry, FL, are 1" thick. A tree farm is one tough place to run equipment, only can use smaller high power tractors and they need a lot of power, that combination is tough on the equipment.
I run an old Bush Hog bush hog and House equipment. I have a 50 hp Kubota, full manual tranny. That bush hog has a few stories about how stout it is built.
Light weight in tree farming just gets trashed real quick. So it does not take long to figure out that heavy duty is cheaper in the long run. I manage a 60,000 tree olive orchard when weather permits... Quit using any sort of tractor a couple years ago, and use my HD tracked skid steer to mow, cull and run the grapple and 50" tree spade. Good looking units ,whats the HP in the New Holland. Norm
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There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden .
If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky
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You do nice work Hanco... I just slapped a coat of paint on mine... Looks like you’ve been mowing raspberry yogurt!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Good looking units ,whats the HP in the New Holland.
Norm Thanks Norm! It's 90hp. It'll lift more than I want to lift. Running that cutter when mowing tall stuff between the trees, it doesn't spare the diesel...
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