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Whats the correct blade angle for Bush Hogging???

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Jerry S.

12-10-2003 19:56:03




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I've Bush Hogged most of my summer weeds but will get a lot more
serious after the winter rains and come next March. What is the
correct angle for the Bush Hog. When cutting, should the blades be
parallel to the ground or a little lower in the front than in
back.....or a little higher in the front and lower in the back. Will
appreciate some help from you guys that have been doing this for
years, and that can let me know what works best for you.
Thanks...Jer in CA

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Fred OH

12-12-2003 10:13:38




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 Re: Whats the correct blade angle for Bush Hogging in reply to Jerry S., 12-10-2003 19:56:03  
You won't notice much difference if you hava a fairly high HP tractor...but if you have a low HP tractor, dull blades, and the stuff you're mowing gets thick and tough (like after August when it turns to wood)...you'll start getting skips or the engine will want to bog down and quit with a full swath. Usually cutting it isn't the problem, getting it away from under the mower is. If the mower is set about an inch higher in the back...it helps a bunch. If you have a hayside mower that you can unbolt and remove one whole side...thats as good as it will get without moving over and taking a partial swath. Keeping the blades sharp and keeping the rpm up in the thick stuff will help if you know there isn't an old disc or rock hidden in there...sometimes the reason it's thick is the last owner didn't mow it there cause he knew there was something there that you had to mow around. And no, I didn't hit something...but run one side of the tractor in a four foot ditch that I didn't see in that tall thick stuff. The next time I came upon that situation, I slowed down and eased up there...and sure enough...there was a six foot deep ditch hidden in those horse weeds (my Waterloo). Best get off and look if in doubt. Fred OH

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Jerry/MT

12-11-2003 17:11:20




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 Re: Whats the correct blade angle for Bush Hogging in reply to Jerry S., 12-10-2003 19:56:03  
What does the owners manual say? If you don't have, write to the manufacturer. They will send you one. My bet is that the front should be slightly (1/2 inch)lower than the rear. You only cut a blade of grass once that way and use less power. Hope this helps.



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Mike (WA)

12-11-2003 08:01:10




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 Re: Whats the correct blade angle for Bush Hogging in reply to Jerry S., 12-10-2003 19:56:03  
Seems to work best for me about parallel with the ground if the stuff isn't too heavy- you seem to get a more uniform cut if they're parallel. But in heavy going, or with brush, it seems to work better with the blade higher in the front, so it can kind of whittle down the brush.



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John (C-IL)

12-10-2003 20:10:32




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 Re: Whats the correct blade angle for Bush Hogging in reply to Jerry S., 12-10-2003 19:56:03  
Slightly lower in front, slightly lower in the rear would cause the blades to be cutting for the full revolution and would use more HP and result in a crappy cut.



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Dana

12-11-2003 09:09:37




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 Re: Re: Whats the correct blade angle for Bush Hog in reply to John (C-IL), 12-10-2003 20:10:32  
Most bush hogs (but not all) discharge out the rear. I have 2 a Woods & a King Kutter. Both discharge out the rear. Having the rear a tad higher seems to let the mower throw the trash & such out a bit better. If the front is too high they tend to throw some out the front.



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