Brush Hog Maintenance - How to Slip a Slip Clutch and Replace Blades
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Brush Hog Maintenance - Slipping the Clutch, Changing Blades, Greasing the Drive Shaft, and Changing the oil in the Gearbox.
I did a full preventative maintenance on my Frontier RC2072 rotary cutter
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The great thing about maintenance is if you don't schedule it yourself, it will schedule itself for you!
Tell your daughter im a fan and I’m a 62 year old female who owns and maintains a JD 2025R and an X580 riding mower. I have this same rotary cutter and will be doing the maintenance myself soon, thanks to your dad! 😅
I appreciate you
Brock, what makes your videos so real are the small things that don't go according to the owner's manual. Seized up bolts, sockets stuck, zerks that don't cooperate. Until I found your channel, I was certain that I was the only one having to stop and run to Harbor Freight, Tractor Supply or even Home Depot for that missing whatchamacallit. Many times if I go once to those stores I have to go a second or even a third time. Thanks for keeping it real for this tractor newby!!
Thanks
Today embodied this comment. Tried to pull a stump out and couldn’t get it. Knotted up my winch. May have even kicked something
Guess I will try again tomorrow
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Guess I'm ancient but you do have some of the best videos. And you make us feel like we're not the only one having a problem doing certain things. Thank you.Oh, lets just say over 70.
48 years young, and I just got my first tractor recently! Keep the videos coming!
Old guy here. After watching hours of your videos, I finally got my first tractor. It only has 210 hours on it, but had been sitting in a shed for about 10 years and needs some basic maintenance.
So useful to see the problems. It gives me hope and tells me I am not the only one struggling with these tasks.
Thanks for watching
Brock,
I’m glad to see some of the tips I’ve shared with you have helped you out. I left a comment about how to change the oil in the gear box. I was just talking to a friend of mine the other day about how every time I start a new project or maintenance task / modification. How I always have to stop what I’m doing and spend more money to get the right tools if I don’t already have them. I now fully understand why the old timers have amassed such huge tool collections in their lifetime haha. I guess I’m old according to your daughter even though I’m only 35 years young.
Jason
This is my first tractor and I’ve learned a lot in 450 hours of use on it. I do appreciate all the comments
I am about to turn 41 so pretty much ancient
Just got a new brush hog and trying to figure out how to maintain it. This video was very timely. Thank you!
Yup...old guy here at 71, still liked your channel!
Also use a 6 point socket instead of a 12 point socket👍👍
That would definitely be better.
Use the siphon to pump the new oil into the case to fill it and top it off👍👍
Brock, I'm not old...I'm only 60! It's all in the mind (and the muscles and joints the next day!!) Viva Naproxen!!! I have done the all jobs you are doing and while gratifying when you're done, what a pain when you're solo and needing to get to work with the brush mower!!! Don't forget to lube the actual PTO telescoping shaft...metal on metal. It's a pain because the plastic shaft shielding ought to come off, though you can fudge a lot just by coating up the smaller diameter shaft well and sliding it in a few times to distribute the grease. Now you've done it all...it does get easier the next time.
Thanks for the tip
I find it amusing what a child considers to be old
I’m 40 and I feel like I’m just getting started
Yes you should grease the metal slide but not the plastic slide per the operators manual. It also says you should grease the shaft where the driveline slips over the gearbox shaft. So when the sheer pin breaks there is some lubrication to let it spin and not burn up the shaft. I believe a snap ring keeps it in place when the sheer bolt breaks. You may have mentioned that but I didn’t hear you mention it. or maybe yours doesn’t have a snap ring like mine does.…
Mine does not have a snap ring. I did grease that shaft but I didn’t mention it.
I forgot to grease the two pieces of the PTO shaft so I need to go back and do that. I wish there was a way to add a clip into a video so it had all the information
Thanks for the tips as always
I pre-medicate with Advil before a big project. This nearly sixty year old body doesn't bounce back like my thirty year old body did!! :-)
On mine the snap ring keeps the PTO shaft from pulling away from the gearbox and flopping around wildly when the sheer bolt breaks. Yours must be a different design….
I am only 72 years young and I'm watching you. Our property is like white sugar sand and it eats up the metal in our blades at an unbelievable rate. Like the metal just evaporates
Didn’t know you could do that much to a bush hog. Really liking the content! I’m 25 🤟
Thank you for watching young man
Good video. I was born in 1948, so I am guessing your sweet daughter would consider me to be old. Maybe even ancient. LOL! However, my definition of “old” has changed a lot!
This was a great tutorial on bush hog maintenance. I think I may just change my oil as a result. Thanks Brock!
Thanks for watching
That's a very intuitive daughter that you have Brock. Just turning 80, but feel more like 40.. I think K&H tractor was correct, the original blades look a bit narrower to start off with. To set the tension I use a 3.5MM drill bit for a feeler gauge. Work safe..
I am 20 years old and watch your videos Brock.
That’s fantastic. Obviously because I appreciate my viewers but also so I can show it to my daughter
Thanks
I'm officially old at 67yo so I must be in your subscriber target market, but I still learn new stuff about my tractor and implements. Thanks for sharing your experience doing your project. I've never worried about my slip clutch, but maybe I should? I occasionally break shear bolts, but there is always a legit reason like tree stump or bolder.
I’m with you. Never stop learning
The owners manual says to slip that clutch once per season but I’d say most people probably don’t do it unless there is an issue
It would’ve never even crossed my mind if it weren’t for the comments on UA-cam
Thanks for watching
I’m 71,, I’m not old,, still cutting, working on my own equipment
I’m 19, but you could call me an old soul…
Be glad you didn’t have to pull the stump jumper. I am rebuilding the gearbox on a landpride brush hog and the stump jumper was a PITA to get off!
That’s awesome. You are calling it being “an old soul”
I would call it setting yourself up for success. The future needs people who know how to do things
Thanks for watching
@@RockhillfarmYT I would have to give my father credit for raising me as a man. The internet makes things look easy and sometimes you just need that extra motivation to keep moving forward on a project.
Keep up the good work on the videos, they are great entertainment!
@@ExtremeRC4x4 thanks for the kind words
I struggle without a lot of these projects and I try to show that struggle.
I do some pretty extreme "hogging" on a 1200 acre hunting lease and I've gone through my share of stump jumpers and blade sets...and I can say without a doubt, those are some of the worst looking blades I've ever seen on a brush hog!! I keep mine sharp for a cleaner cut on the pasture grass, but more importantly, a sharp blade is going to slice through grass/brush quicker and be less stressful on the tractor and the gearbox. Also, I find it easier to drop the stump jumper when replacing blades...not only does it make replacing blades easier, but taking the stump jumper off occasionally prevents it from seizing up on the shaft because eventually you will have to take it off!!
Thanks for sharing
Good video here Brock, You really do put a lot of use through that mower. I plan to take mine into the shop over the winter and go through the whole thing. This could be a good reference video for any rotary cutter maintenance.👍
I'm 35, but feel 80 most days. My 3 year old LOVES your working videos as well. Few service tips from a guy that logs an average of 600 hours a year with a bush hog in tow. Run the brush hog a little before you change the oil to get the oil hot, so it drains WAY easier. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to settle before draining the oil. I honestly prefer to tilt it back by picking it up with the F.E.L and letting it drain from the level check hole. I typically pour a cheap bottle through to flush everything, then put good oil in. Probably not needed unless you torture your equipment. As far as sharpening goes, I'll put the edge back and touch up the chips seeing as I'm typically cutting major brush/overgrowth. If I'm cutting a field I'll sharpen them, then grind from the bottom at a slight angle to put a sharp edge on the blades. That way it's not right on the bottom of the blades for a bit of protection. It seems to hold the edge longer that way as well in fields/light brush. You can also raise your guide wheel 1 or 2" to tilt your blades. It's easier for the bush hog to throw materials out the back, takes less power to cut with, and is really good protection for it seeing as it's just the tips/leading edge of the blades hitting stuff. I'll have a video up soon explaining why I slant mine so much. I even run over some cinder blocks for proof it works... yeah definitely just didn't see them under the grass, but it shows it works nonetheless. 😂
Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate it.
My four year old grandson and I watch a lot of Tractor videos together. Cherish that time with him
@@RockhillfarmYT I cherish every second that I can get her to sit still long enough to enjoy a video or 2. She only slightly calms down when she's driving my tractor around the yard.
I got me one of those snazzy Lock n Lube adapters last year and also found that it doesn't fit in a few places usually because of a tight angle so what I did was screw a 45* grease zerk into the "old" adapter that I removed from the grease gun hose and keep it handy so I can pop it into the LnL as needed to get in those tight spots ... 90 percent of the time it works every time!!
Thanks for the tip.
90% of machine maintenance is half mental
Rockhill, I been watching for a while, good videos great job. By the way I am 74 years of age. Your daughter may me right! LoL!
Good info Brock. Getting ready to do this myself on two bush hogs that were given to me.
Get er done
Thanks for watching
To get the blades to drop. Use the same access hole to knock them out with smaller diameter round stock and a ball peen hammer👍👍
But my method was so efficient
@@RockhillfarmYT I'm 47 and from the lockdown state of Michigan👍😂👍🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅
Define "old guy", LOL. Brock, I love watching your videos because it's like watching me work. The tube slips into the gearbox, that's a thing that happens to me. Can't find a funnel, so this piece of cardboard will work. I hadn't sharpen the blades yet, but my dumb thing was I left the transport pin in my my stump grinder like a dingy for like the first 10 times I used it, I often think your channel helps me because my channel should sometimes be called "Tractor Tuition with Don, Don't Do Dumb Stuff Like Me", but there's already a channel with a similar name, LOL, again fun video and I will use this knowledge around the corner when its time for some bush hog maintenance on mine.
Yes, we are old and yes I make all kinds of dumb mistakes.
I guess that’s my niche
@@RockhillfarmYT Yeah I think you know me enough to know I wasn't making fun of you, but rather that's a niche we both share. Fortunately or unfortunately.😂
I've also have changed the fluid in my JD bushhog and another way to get all of the fluid out is with the compressor blowing it out.. the siphon does a good job but does not get all of it out
👍
Thanks for sharing
Not an "old guy", semi-old lady with the same bush hog!
Thanks for watching
Tell your daughter that I might be 62 but I feel 18 so that still qualifies me for young people category.
I’m not old…. And I’m subscribed 😂
Appreciate it
I love those dewalt grease guns but Lincoln imo is the best cordless grease gun I've ever used and I'm a diesel mechanic.
Thanks for sharing
I have a Milwaukee and I must say it’s not that great. Pumps grease ok but the plunger does not want to go into most tubes of grease.
Sorry to tell you I’m 75 yrs young, so daughter maybe right. Great video as I really need to renew my blades on John Deere Bush hog. Thanks
Well, thanks for watching and good luck with your cutter
May I suggest raising your brush hog an 1” I think you’ll break less bolts. I think your cutting way to low for rough fields. Good work please stay safe. Kapper sent me 🙂
Thanks for the tip
You may be able to use a needle tip for the hose end
Good video Brock, I agree maintain or replace.
Yeah, it’s easy to get busy and overlook stuff but equipments too expensive not to take care of
Can you please demonstrate how to remove the drive line from the transmission
Most cutters have a spec to measure the gap to sir. My MX6 is 4mm.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't make much sense to tighten the slip clutch bolts to the same tightness you found them in if the clutch wasn't working with those settings.
After all, the clutch should slip BEFORE breaking the shear bolt... no?
What makes more sense (to me) is to shoot for the 4mm dimension called for in the manual, which is also 0.157" or 5/32" of an inch.
34yrs young from Australia.
Thanks for checking in
I was never aware that you had to do that much work on a bush hog. Oh yeah I’m a old guy. Lol
Not everybody does all of their maintenance and I’m guilty of that as well, but obviously the better you do on your maintenance the longer your equipment last
Thanks for watching
Just be careful. That craddle or plate is only held on by the blade bolts . Mine hung on for a little while after the bolts were removed. Then it fell off. luckily, no one was underneath it. New bolts should be used when reinstalling the blades .
I have the same unit and I use a needle grease fitting that hooks to the grease gun and I don't have to take anything apart.
Thanks for sharing
I’m not sure the blades you purchased are the same as the ones that came off, they look like heavier duty blades to me. But it wouldn’t make much difference as long as the length is correct. I had been doing some mowing at school so we sharpened my blades yesterday while the bushhog was up here. I broke a bush hog blade one time and it came completely through the side of the mower. Take care!
I wondered if they might be different after I saw the second one had the exact same bend
John Deere says that’s the right part but who knows
Breaking a blade would definitely be scary
Thanks for watching
Good vid!
Thanks
Plastic shaft cover should slide back so you can grease both zerks front and back.
Is 33 old? However my 18 month old son loves watching “tractors”
I would say that 33 is just getting started because that’s how I feel at 40.
My daughter would say you’re ancient.
My grandson is for now but he’s been watching Tractor videos with me since he was that little
Thank you
Thanks for watching
First thing you do before using a new bush hog is to remove the stump jumper and blades, apply anti size then re-assemble. Trust me it will save you a lot of time and frustration.
Amsoil for the gear box!
I'm 30 mate and I live in Australia
Thanks for sharing. My daughter would say you’re old. I’m 40 and I feel like I’m just getting started
Your content is ABOVE the typical GenZ teenager.
when you pulled that shaft off the gear box was there also a snap ring holding it? on mine I pulled the bolt out but couldn"t get it off and the book shows a snap ring along with the bolt looks like a bear to get off wondered if you had any problems?
I switched from gear oil to hi temp wheel bearing grease for the gear box and won't leak out near as bad when that bottom seal goes bad
I’ve heard of people doing that. Thanks for sharing
Do you have a specification for bolt that hold plate dish pan up to spline . My pan and blades fell off spline and bolt washer is gone. I was given a 16 mm -1.50 10.9 and doesn’t seem to fit. Thread seems different or possibly damaged threads when it fell off ? Can’t find the proper spec through John Deere
Try a hole saw
So u loosen them up to just tighten them again
I would have flushed it again after an hour, get the residual stuff left, then add little lucas gear conditioner
Thanks for watching
What is the width of the new blade?
45 here but to a 14 yr old, that probably counts as such. 😆
If you had that much water in the gear box it might have been a good idea to flush it out.
Thanks for the tip
Thought the same thing.
Technically you can flush after draining it as much as possible instead of total removal of old oil by siphon or draining.
The way you did it is better but many gearbox won't allow you a straight shot to the bottom of the housing with a siphon tube, there's obstructions and sometimes no bottom drain........ therefore flush and go is the proper procedure. Oil analysis will confirm this was done properly if you wanted to take it that far.
Well done 👍🏻
I told you that PTO zerk was a beotch to get to. I'm willing to bet 80%+ of the people with a Frontier mower don't grease it.
Yeah, that is poorly designed
She is right I'm 59
Not an old guy 😅 We are 35 year olds with an alpaca farm
35, you’re just a kid. I’m 41
Thanks for watching
Thank you for all the valuable information Brock. I recently bought the RC2048 bush hog from JD and I am trying to remove the entire shaft to keep it indoor for the winter. The manual says, remove the bolt, push the shaft toward the gear box and remove the snap ring. My problem is that there is almost no visual on the snap ring and it is almost impossible to access it. I was wondering if you had any tip on that? Thank you in advance and keep up the good work!
I actually took mine off recently and it does not have a snap ring on mine. I just took the bolt out and it slid right off
I’ll look at the shaft and make sure there’s not a spot for a snap ring but I just think mine didn’t have one. Slightly different design maybe
@@RockhillfarmYT thank you so much for taking the time to reply. It is probably a new annoying design! I will call the dealer. Thanks again!
I'm not a old guy!
How many acres do you think you have on those old blades? Keep up the good work!
A lot. I’ve only had it about 18 months but I use it all the time. One job this spring was 49 acres
Thanks for watching
I’m a 70 yr old man.
hi Brock, when I bought my brush cutter that plastic shield was completely gone and I don't miss it.. I've seen guys put a little oil on the clutch plate of the unit. in your video it looks like your drive shaft up by the tractor might be bent you might want to check it but it's hard to tell since it has that guard on it
Yeah, I don’t know how you would check it
The thing is that you only have to buy expensive stuff one time.
Yes sir
I’m not an old guy 😄
Good video! Can you list the part# and what you paid for the new blades? And hey, I'm not "old"! :-))))) 53
I would call 53 a young man but my daughter would not agree.
The blades were $117.
I just told the parts counter at Deere dealership the model number of the bush hog and I never looked at the part number number
@@RockhillfarmYT :-) I bet like your daughter says: anyone over 20 is old hahahaha
hahaha - curious what she considers an "old guy", checking in at 38 years old here.
When you are 14 I think old is over 20
I’m 40 and I feel like I’m just getting started
when I changed my blades I used a 6-ft cheater on a breaker bar
Thanks for sharing
Sorry im sn old badtard, too tired to do the blades myself sfyer seeing this
I’m 40. Is that old?
I’m 40 myself and I feel like I’m just getting started.
However, my daughter would say you are ancient
@@RockhillfarmYT yeah I’m just getting started myself. I do feel ancient sometimes so she may be right lol
The person who designed the grease location on the shaft at the mower should be taken out and flogged. That is the biggest pain in the butt to get to. They know the area is tight and that the shields are there.....can you tell that is my biggest complaint with my mower. Also, it depends on how you define old. I wasn't around when Moses parted the Red Sea, but I am old enough to have been alive during the Vietnam War.
Yeah yeah that grease zerc is a pain.
Sounds like you’re old enough to know a few things. Thanks for watching
I am 37 I think I am young
Wish I could help but I’m an old guy
Nothing wrong with old the guys. They usually actually know a thing or two. I just needed to give my daughter a hard time
@@RockhillfarmYT I do enjoy watching your videos. As well as TTWT, Tale of Three Cabins, DIY my way among others. I have a 1025r tlb that I’ve uploaded a few videos of with a few homemade, modified attachments that I use with it.
35
I’m not old I’m 24 years
Awesome.
Thanks for watching
Nope- female watching!
Sweet. Thanks for watching
Is mid 30s old? Oh well, guess I'm old then lol 😆
If you ask a 14 year old I would say you’re ancient. Probably time to put you out to pasture
Oops…70 😢
sorry, she might be right.
That’s how it’s looking. I got one that said they were 20
@@RockhillfarmYT one :)
Sorry, I’m an old guy
Respect. That probably means you know a couple things
Thanks for watching
I am one of those old guys,sorry.
It happens to the best of us. Young Guys usually don’t know anything though
OLD GUY!
💪💪💪
Try Talking, and Not YELLING.
not a old guy! @atadamsinc
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