would you use this bush hog?

[rush389]

Previous owner of our property left this 5 bush hog behind. I can make out Kutter on the side, barely. I have never used one and I noticed this one has no bolt holes for safety chains or any obvious way to attach something to the front.

Should I try to use this thing, or just sell it and finance a new one with a new tractor purchase? I am looking at an L2501 or similar tractor.

 

[rush389]

another pic

 

[Peter 315]

I would, dig it out and check it out looks in good shape from the pic..

 

[groundcover]

I would give it a go !

 

[rush389]

thanks guys. is there a way to attach a front guard to this thing, chains or rubber belting?

 

[9973720wb19]

make sure the gearbox has oil. make sure the blades bolts are tight.

 

[rush389]

make sure the gearbox has oil. make sure the blades bolts are tight.

will do. maybe i can loctite the bolts.

 

[airbiscuit]

Looks to be in about as good condition as most. Most don't have any guarding on the front. See if you can raise it off the ground some, and then see if you can rotate the PTO shaft by hand. If the blades turn smoothly, you're good to go. Make sure there is oil in the gearbox.

 

[rush389]

Looks to be in about as good condition as most. Most don't have any guarding on the front. See if you can raise it off the ground some, and then see if you can rotate the PTO shaft by hand. If the blades turn smoothly, you're good to go. Make sure there is oil in the gearbox.

i can rotate the shaft now. ok, i will try it out, if too much stuff gets thrown out i will rig something up.

 

[yanmars]

I had a King Kutter, looked somewhat similar and also the color. Mine was a light duty unit but OK for grass etc. Not big saplings

 

[rush389]

I had a King Kutter, looked somewhat similar and also the color. Mine was a light duty unit but OK for grass etc. Not big saplings

thanks. i live in eastern WA, pretty dry. I am not too worried about needing a more substantial unit, just don’t want something that is beat to death.

 

[airbiscuit]

Okay, so I cut through 8' tall brush with a 4' King Kutter rotary cutter and a 15hp Shibaura. No guard on the front. Most rough cut mowers do not have a guard on the front.

Power that cutter up with your Oliver. If it spins without much vibration, you're good to go.

 

[rush389]

Okay, so I cut through 8' tall brush with a 4' King Kutter rotary cutter and a 15hp Shibaura. No guard on the front. Most rough cut mowers do not have a guard on the front.

Power that cutter up with your Oliver. If it spins without much vibration, you're good to go.

well ... i kinda sold the Oliver today. Probably should have tried out the bush hog before I did, because now I need to decide whether to finance a bush hog if I buy a new tractor, or use what I have, and I no longer have a tractor to try out what I have.

I have been looking at used tractors too but it doesn’t seem like you save enough money on CUTs and SCUTs to make going used sensible, unless you get lucky and find a great deal.

 

[buck12]

I would use it. Make sure to check the gear box grease before spinning it up.

 

[GeeVee]

I would try it out first with my new tractor, and if it isn't any good- then finance a new one. From the pics it looks fine. I certainly would drain and fill the gearbox....

 

[oosik]

For sure - lift it up - clean it up - change oil in the gear box - give it a try on your new tractor.

BTW - I welcome another "dry sider" to TBN & the forum.

For sure - good luck on trying to find any type of used tractor in this neck of the woods. Other than some 450hp monster from the wheat fields.

 

[Beeenvenue]

5’ running hogs in decent condition go for 500-800 here (more of course if you want like-new). Not chump change but shouldn’t break the bank. And if you want to buy you a used tractor many/most come with serviceable shredders.

 

[Thomas]

Heck of nice gift ex owner left. :thumbsup:
As other already said for checking also try remove the blade before attaching to tractor maybe add little anti size to threads.

 

[Notforhire]

Heck of nice gift ex owner left. :thumbsup:
As other already said for checking also try remove the blade before attaching to tractor maybe add little anti size to threads.

+1 on the never seize.

will do. maybe i can loctite the bolts

I wouldn't recommend using locktite.

 

[rush389]

For sure - lift it up - clean it up - change oil in the gear box - give it a try on your new tractor.

BTW - I welcome another "dry sider" to TBN & the forum.

For sure - good luck on trying to find any type of used tractor in this neck of the woods. Other than some 450hp monster from the wheat fields.

Amber Lake is gorgeous out. I love it out here, moved out from the DC area about a decade ago. I miss my family back east but I don't know if I could ever go back to the I-95 corridor. Never thought I'd own a tractor but the more I check them out the cooler they seem!