Front mounted brush cutter with open cab

[MechanicalGuy]

Am I crazy for thinking I'll be fine wearing a motorcycle helmet while using this on the front of my mx 5200?

We have the 6' wide version and a pto hydraulic pump and typically I use it with a cab tractor...

But motorcycle helmet and maybe a heavy chest rig set up and I feel like this would be fine. I'm not hogging gravel piles, just privet.

 

[scootr]

I use one like that on the open cab skid steer. The only danger is out in front of it.

 

[oldnslo]

Motorcycle helmet face shield won’t protect your face and eyes from any significant impact

 

[4570Man]

If you use the mower on the ground it’s pretty safe. Don’t lift it off the ground to cut overhead limbs. I’ve slammed the skid steer cab pretty hard doing that.

 

[2manyrocks]

I'd suggest getting a forestry helmet with a face shield. That's what I wear when using a front cutter on an open cab.

 

[Notforhire]

Our local Bobcat dealer rents out machines with front bush hogs. I asked how the front glass holds up. His reply, they don't run doors.
I don't know for sure, but would think that practice would end with the first reported injury. That was about a year ago.
I'm going out that way next week. If things have changed, I'll report in.

 

[D&D]

Am I crazy for thinking I'll be fine wearing a motorcycle helmet while using this on the front of my mx 5200?

We have the 6' wide version and a pto hydraulic pump and typically I use it with a cab tractor...

But motorcycle helmet and maybe a heavy chest rig set up and I feel like this would be fine. I'm not hogging gravel piles, just privet.

I used to think these were great. I launched a rock with mine that took out a cab lower window. I was lucky, my neighbor launched a t-post through the door of his bobcat nicking his right shoulder. I now run a flail mower instead.

 

[MechanicalGuy]

I used to think these were great. I launched a rock with mine that took out a cab lower window. I was lucky, my neighbor launched a t-post through the door of his bobcat nicking his right shoulder. I now run a flail mower instead.

Our property is covered up with t posts and fence posts and barbed wire that is hidden from years of overgrowth. That is something to think about.

 

[D&D]

Granted, both of these incidents must have met “perfect storm” scenarios but still 2 in one season was close enough for me.

 

[MechanicalGuy]

Motorcycle helmet face shield won’t protect your face and eyes from any significant impact

My helmet has a face shield that is pretty stout.