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[nova3930]

Well I broke it last night. The worn bearing housing gave up the ghost while I was cutting. Looks like the worn through area resulted in a stress concentration that fatigued. Decided to just go ahead and replace both housings and bearings. The RH housing was only $50 but the broken LH housing has been supplanted by a BushHog manufactured part and is double the price. At least I was able to cross reference and track down bearings for $14/each instead of the $50 NH wants.

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[dieselscout80]

Well I broke it last night. The worn bearing housing gave up the ghost while I was cutting. Looks like the worn through area resulted in a stress concentration that fatigued. Decided to just go ahead and replace both housings and bearings. The RH housing was only $50 but the broken LH housing has been supplanted by a BushHog manufactured part and is double the price. At least I was able to cross reference and track down bearings for $14/each instead of the $50 NH wants.

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What part number were the bearing you used?

 

[nova3930]

What part number were the bearing you used?

The part number NH gives you is 7501260 which corresponds to Tisco part # 47192.

Backtracking both of those they're listed as replacing 207KRR which is a Fafnir part # which can be cross referenced with Timken.

The Timken equivalent is a 88107, which is used as a wheel bearing in LOTs of cars and can be had for ~$20 at nearly any parts house.

I took it a step further and found the new Fafnir equivalent which is part number 207 Z17 SFA which is I happened to find on evilbay for $14, but otherwise seems impossible acquire. Although I think the Tisco part and the Fafnir part are actually the same part. Excepting the deal I found, the Timken seems to be the best bet...

Which BTW, Fafnir is owned by Timken so 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Not but like 3 companies that make bearings anymore.

What's interesting is that it appears they switched the spec to a sealed bearing somewhere along the way. I'm anxious to see whether the housings have grease fittings or not...

 

[LouieJunior]

I am ready to buy somebody's extra British Metrics cap retro-fit. Didn't leak any oil first several uses -- but now I notice it happening every use. PM me if you have one. Thanks!

 

[leonz]

OUCH!!!!

 

[nova3930]

Turns out the rh housing has been supplanted by the bushhog part too. its nearly triple the price at $140. I decided that for that price the old housing was fine until proven otherwise.

 

[airdaleusn]

Getting ready to do the flail thing, have always used a rotary but getting a little to old and slow to dodge debris, LOL. My tractor is a Mahindra 4035 PST with FEL. I'm down to two flails, the Phoenix 79 TE or the Caroni TM 1900 BSC. I've been cutting with a land pride 6' rotary mostly fields and brush up to 2". This is southwest Missouri which has rocks that have rocks, etc. etc. I would like some suggestions on blades etc. I've read the posts all 169 pages took three days lots of great information, Thanks, are these mowers capable of the above? Or am I flailing around. Sorry couldn't help myself LOL

 

[toddlangel]

I'm looking at an older Mott flail. Anyone recognize this machine? I'm told it is 6 1/2 feed wide with an offset mount. Thanks!

 

[toddlangel]

I'm looking at an older Mott flail. Anyone recognize this machine? I'm told it is 6 1/2 feed wide with an offset mount. Thanks!


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[airdaleusn]

what is the better mower, a ford 917 or a JD 370 and I have a tractor with 33HP pto. Will be cutting two to three foot overgrown fields and some brush 1 to 2 inches