Bush Hog 8ft. blade

Sawyer Rob · Apr 4, 2015

I have that same blade, are you sure it's not just out of adjustment?

There's a setting for lowering one side down, I'd be checking for that... I can't imagine bending that pivot pin!!

SR

Bluesteel · Apr 5, 2015

Sawyer Rob said:
I have that same blade, are you sure it's not just out of adjustment?

There's a setting for lowering one side down, I'd be checking for that... I can't imagine bending that pivot pin!!

SR

Yep, I'm sure. There are 3 hole settings for the tilt. It is in the center hole. In the pic the torpedo level on the top of the king pin is level. The 4' level is level by using a piece of 2x4 and 5/4 decking. So it's out 2 3/4" in 4ft. or 5 1/2" in 8ft. I measured from the bottom corner of the blade to the pavement. High side was 13" low side was 8".

LD1 · Apr 5, 2015

Something is clearly bent or loose. Can see that by the bottom and top plates and the differing gaps.

Did you try turning the blade around backwards? That should show what is bent. By watching what parts move/rotate and what the bend follows.

Bluesteel · Apr 5, 2015

LD1 said:
Something is clearly bent or loose. Can see that by the bottom and top plates and the differing gaps.

Did you try turning the blade around backwards? That should show what is bent. By watching what parts move/rotate and what the bend follows.

I didn't turn the blade around. When I had it on the back of the tractor I don't think I could turn it around due to the length. When I lifted it with the FEL I didn't have any help so I put it back on the trailer.

LD1 · Apr 5, 2015

IF it wont spin 180 that would be a deal breaker for me.

A good blade will spin all the way around. They make the hitching portion longer so the blade is farther away to allow this