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Old 04-29-2013, 12:49 PM
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Has anyone built, or at least thought of building a rear brush mower that would work with the gear drive PTO? Or at least the belt drive/gear box PTO?
I've had the idea for awhile now, maybe I'm not the only one. I was thinking of the width of 36" or 42", just enough for trails. Either tow behind or semi mount. I'd be interested in brainstorming with anyone who would have interest in this project. Rotation and rpm are problems that could be easily overcome. Any ideas?
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Old 04-29-2013, 03:13 PM
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A couple weeks ago my uncle gave me a snapper walk behind with a seized engine. The deck frame is held in place with one large pivot pin. I thought of turning the deck frame around and adapting it to the sleeve hitch and making a brush hog out of it. I could make a mount to fit the sleeve hitch and have the swivel wheels face the back. After that I would have to rig up a belt system to run it. I probably won’t get to this project for a while but I hope this give you some ideas.
Here’s another idea I found on the www
Swisher Rough-Cut, Pull-Behind 48-In. Mower, H.D. w/12.5 hp Motor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VextmF3k5WA
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Old 04-29-2013, 03:24 PM
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Im going to be building one for my "o" after i finish the rear pto. The only thing that conserns me is that i only have 7 hp to work with.
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Rotation and rpm are problems that could be easily overcome. Any ideas?
Direction of rotation really shouldn't be any problem... Finding a gear box heavy enough, may be. RPM is not a problem. The rear PTO's RPM was very close to 540, and that is what any "big bush hog" runs off of. I have had the same idea for a while, but don't yet have a gear drive with a PTO..... Trying to buy a gear drive tractor right now, and if I get it I plan to build some rear PTO driven attachments. I'd be glad to brainstorm!!

Questions I have:
1. Do you want it mounted? Or pull behind?
2. Does your machine have 3pt or sleeve hitch?
3. What model of tractor is it?
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Old 04-29-2013, 10:11 PM
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How about right angle box? What gear ratio?
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Old 04-30-2013, 07:21 AM
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I think the 90 degree gear boxes are 1 to 5, or something like that. Im not sure how well one would hold up without a slip clutch. they seem to do well with the tillers, but then again they have two belts to absorb shock. I keep looking at the L42 2000rpm mower they made for the supers, and wishing they made one for the older tractors.
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Old 04-30-2013, 07:24 AM
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I was thinking either trailer type, sleeve hitch or semi mount with the factory 3pt. made to run behind a NF or a QL
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I have no information on this setup. Seen this about 10 yrs ago from some online site. I don't know if it was functional or for "show purposes". It might give you some ideas.
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thats the exact picture that inspired this idea. Its awfully tempting considering I have a timed deck just sitting around, but I think considering the scarcity of them it will stay a belly deck. the driveline from a old junk 5ft brush mower would work, a bit overkill though. use an adapter for the PTO output. next issue is a stump jumper. I wonder what could modified to work.
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i made the same mower about a year ago...was going to use a snowblower gear box to power the belt to the deck, and a PTO shaft running to the rear PTO on my 122. i never could find a yoke to fit the shaft on the 122 though so i scrapped my deck project thing.
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