I bought the Cheapest Brush Cutter at the Ritchie Bros. Auction!

[@oldenslo4141]

PRC, Peoples Republic of China

[@generaldisarray]

Yip, or as the Pres-E-Dent would say the "Pea-ples R-pub-lic of CHI-NA" 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomrobinson6779]

I remember when we said the same about Japanese products !

[@steamfan7147]

@@tomrobinson6779 Except Japanese stuff got better and the stuff from China has gotten worse.

[@DocNo27]

@@tomrobinson6779 Japan doesn't use slave labor or concentration camps either. Absolutely disgusting how much our businesses prop those murdering bastards up.

[@ctiley2212]

@@steamfan7147 it's still better than anything I've seen from America as this machine shows, although it's a brush cutter not a forestry machine.

[@docpalazola491]

"It broke for no reason"---Andrew Camarata

[@DieselCreek]

it really did!!!! I agree with him most of the time, stuff just isnt built how it should be!

[@scottfoster2487]

That is why we real folks rebuild every factory made thing we can.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

@@DieselCreek I wouldn't work anywhere near you. But I hope you take this as constructive and try to be a bit safer. Cheers

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

@@StarlightWorkshop0zBet Your that guy in the corner of party all alone sipping a tomato juice heeeeeeeee heeee

[@stonevalleyozark475]

I like Andrew Camarada. Did y'all see his new trencher?

[@486kyle]

those blades got a lot of energy in them when they fly off esp. since I saw you were pointing them into the cab while running it to see them spinning, use the camera for that shit so you don't get all deaded up

[@EngineeringVignettes]

Agree... there is no safety grill on the front of that cab, it's all out in the open. A bad mix when you have heavy things spinning fast right in front of you. Especially with those bolts.

[@super6954]

Yeah they can have enough energy if they come off , to punch a hole right through the side of a better built brush cutter than the made of Chineseium junk that's out there. They will still fly far enough away you can't find them either after punching a hole through a 1/4" plus thick steel plate, don't ask me how I know any of this !

[@drunkdunc8738]

Eddy_D the fast moving bolts are Usain Bolts?

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

I hope he heeds the warning

[@FtwNil]

@@super6954 hold my beer and watch this. 🤣

[@99andrianmonk]

Loved your comment - get what you pay for. Your honesty and sarcasm add to your videos. Good luck with getting new parts. Look forward to seeing your brush cutter in action again.

[@486kyle]

also, on the hydraulic plumbing/direction of rotation route it so that the one way valve plumbed inline allows the blades to overrun when you stop, otherwise you get a lot of force on everything in the gearbox when you stop the attachment

[@cdouglas1942]

A good and helpful hint.

[@vanbly.1479]

It appears to have a one way flow valve plumbed between the hoses so if it was hooked wrong it would not have powered the motor.

[@486kyle]

@@vanbly.1479 skidsteer has lotsa flow more than enough to override that li'l valve

[@larryrussomanno9217]

Reverse the hydraulic lines so the blades spin in the other direction. Maybe the nuts will tighten up instead loosening off

[@jeromyw385xp]

thats not problem you fool. the problem is that them bolts are a chrome grade 6 bolt and will not take the pressure like black 10.9 hardened bolts that are ment for this type of abuse. the blades spinning left or right does not matter because the bolts don't spin because they sit in a groove in the blade and there is a 1/16" of a gape in between the nut and the blades plate and the nut when it's tighten down. shows how little you know ya fool

[@roberthoover9800]

Yes. The blades need to spin clockwise looking at the top of the machine. If it's turning counterclockwise the nuts will loosen themselves it doesn't matter what you do.

[@drunkdunc8738]

I deciphered the Chinese characters and it reads " novelty item, for ornamental purposes only"

[@corydriver7634]

Drunk Dunc awesome.

[@peterbills4129]

It's a Chinese finger trap essentially

[@paulsilva3346]

LOL

[@mog5858]

check the oil in the gearbox they shipped them empty. my friends got 3-4 hours and then we had to full rebuild it all at the machine shop. it was a brand new for riches too.

[@occif2023]

I bought my cutter at RB's also. I had to replace the motor twice during the last 5 years. I have no complaints considering the abuse I put it through. I definitely got my moneys worth.

[@waynetrain8033]

And just like that, mowing the lawn doesn’t seem all that bad of a chore! Nice shot of the road with rock down now , looks good👍👍

[@grosseileracingteam]

Hey meesta, you no more choppy choppy. Too bad, so sad. From your friends at the Sum Ting Wong Co. Ltd.

[@markmunro8753]

I have a brush cutter with hammers on the end of the blade . This is a very good upgrade.😊

[@ricklarouche4105]

“Hot supper”, unwrapping techniques, “in the doobeliedoo”... someone is a fan of AVE! No shame, no shame atall.. on the contrary, it’s the sincerest form of flattery.. 🥳

[@GorgieGus]

7:40 I love that shifter with the podger handle.

[@walterpearlman143]

Matt : you should have realized the the gear box on the mower is not a DOT approved container for shipping oils - always supplied in separate product containers. Glad you ran it briefly before service

[@tentotwo8290]

Geez, you went in hard! Not surprised she let go in such a short time. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DieselCreek]

hey thats what its built for. if it cant handle that its of no use to me!

[@calebwright2377]

Prc is probably " peoples Republic of China" thanks for the video Matt that thing id pretty sweet

[@thegreatchickenoverlord5976]

That's exactly what it is. Some republic they have though

[@windzer]

Yup your 100% right

[@roygabriel.2753]

Or Piece of Real Crap.

[@SaraPfeffer]

Yes PRC is Peoples Republic of China. It should work ok for a while, but most of the parts can be replaced with USA made stuff if it craps out on you.

[@nortons4673]

I almost thought Congo due to the rubber from there but Chy-na sounds like a better guess

[@mattphillips1910]

So, for what it's worth: I earn my living clearing land for wildfire protection on the West Coast of the US. I have tried several different brush cutters. I currently have 2,200 hours on a Bradco Ground Shark Extreme Duty. It is an absolute beast. I've had zero problems with it so far. I have replaced the blades 5 times, and the carbide teeth three times. I have never had to touch the deck or the motor. The skids underneath are due for replacement this winter. (Easy job. three bolts on either side.) I did have to make one adjustment. When I went to replace the blades the first time, I discovered that the king nuts were not accessible through the trap door on the top of the deck. I guess mine was made on a Friday afternoon? So I had to cut a 2" diameter hole in the top of the deck so that I could access the king nuts. Other than that, the machine has been amazing. I am not a paid endorser. I am just a guy who earns his living running equipment. As far as brush cutters go, it's pretty expensive. I paid about 15K for mine, and that was several years ago. I'm sure they're more now. But as you said.....you get exactly what you pay for. By the way, you do need a high-flow machine to run the implement I'm talking about.

[@stevengrabowski9849]

Have the same one, did the same thing 20 minutes in. Drilled and added larger bolts and blades and now its a monster!

[@noocemiller6005]

“Gave her the hot supper pretty quick” 😂😂🤣 Have fun with your refurbished new toy, it’s very cool!

[@DieselCreek]

Thank you!

[@michaelroberts9253]

Made from tin China cans

[@garybarkley2286]

Sweet new toy have fun I had one on the back of a tractor and they r a life saver way faster then anything else

[@cut--]

Oh well.. Hey the road looks freakin Awesome !

[@DieselCreek]

thank you!

[@cut--]

@@DieselCreek A lot of frog parents posted.. "Thanks for getting our kids off the streets" 😁😁😁 !

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good video as always Matt 1900 not to bad with taxes Just needs some upgrades and it should be pretty solid cutter 17:42 @Diesel Creek

[@eltsennestle998]

Dealing with brush like that, my policy has always been to send my 2 cousins in, with brush wackers, a case of beer, and a chainsaw 'just in case'.

[@DieselCreek]

hahah that sounds like its easier but not nearly as fast.. once this thing is working right it will be quite fast!

[@GaryD35205]

The gravel you put down earlier is doing its job nicely. You could tell where you have had rain but no problems on your road. Sorry about the cutter messing up.

[@dennishayes65]

GaryD35205 : That’s ROCK !!!!!!

[@stevenandrews6627]

Looking forward to seeing what a blade upgrade will do for you. I had a lot of problems with using my brush cutter in mixed bush. After a number of years, I was able to invest in a Denis Cimaf forestry mulching head. Expensive initially but well worth it seeing that its far more productive than the brush cutter. I use the cutter now only in long grass and young bush. It's got its place. It seemed that it only took one large unseen branch/log to foul up the cutter. Really enjoying your posts. You've got a beautiful piece of land to work.

[@DieselCreek]

Im gonna go ahead and run these till they wear out but Im sure the better ones will work do a better job!

[@jasonfaniglula3119]

@@DieselCreek what blades and bolts did you end up going with? Can you send me the link?

[@DieselCreek]

@@jasonfaniglula3119 don’t have a link, just go to tractor supply or whatever store you have close that sells stuff like that and get the blades they have the closest match

[@Chief351L]

Always wise to “Inspect” an auction purchase when you get home including the new stuff!

[@margaretcarter517]

People’s Republic of China

[@leemundy1613]

That machine would be the bomb for cutting out shooting lanes for deer hunting!

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Yup, that's what I call "auction chum." Auctioneers get containers full of this stuff to pad their catalogs.

[@codyfoster7981]

BarnyardEngineering brand new finishing mowers are the popular one here

[@michaelroberts9253]

He'd. Be in Hawaiian Islands laughing at your assistance for byen that piece of shut ?? Sipping on a Mai ,Tia

[@richysee]

Hey Matt, you might like to have a hunt for blade replacements at an aircraft parts disposal place where they sell jet engine turbine blades and also aircraft engine accessory bolts. These are all incredibly tough with very high Rockwell hardness values. Many aircraft engine bolts are shouldered and are also drilled to take castellated nuts and lockwire. You'd need to cut off the turbine blade's mounting root and then grind or blow a hole for the mounting bolt. I'm sure such blades and bolts would last a very long time and even withstand glancing rock strikes. I know of some mates who used small turbine blades on their lawnmower because they last almost forever. As an example of toughness I got hold of an aircraft piston engine valve pushrod and ground it to make a cold chisel and it lasted me the whole of my working life with little need for sharpening.

[@DieselCreek]

thats pretty neat but sounds like alot of work, direct replacements can be had of much better quality for reasonable money

[@richysee]

@@DieselCreek Oh, I wasn't aware there were better quality replacements so they would obviously be the way to go. Btw Andrew Camarata has a video on brush hogging with a skid steer.

[@JT-qf4it]

That one is for brush only, no trees. Keep it low to the ground too. It will throw debris back at you. Very dangerous without a lexan door. Got mine from www.skidsteerattachementdepot.com. Everything is built in Alabama and well built.

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

Never saw one made of such light gauge steel...good luck !

[@wes3428]

PRC on a hydraulic hose means "danger stay back"

[@waltadams2976]

Most of the new large quantity attachments are shipped from overseas in shipping containers packed full of cheap equipment. RB has a contract with them and it’s under multiple labels. You’ll see this stuff at virtually every major location. (Know this first hand due to working there 7 years.)

[@simon2428]

May I suggest fitting a safety glass door on Bob for when you run this 👍🏽

[@DieselCreek]

No AC in this machine, youd die from the heat. I will just keep it low to the ground, im terrified to take a blade to the face after this test run!

[@simon2428]

Diesel Creek yes that would be warm to say the least, how about a wire mesh that could stop anything big ?

[@dennishudson9723]

Pocono’s here, still ridiculously hot and humid!

[@thegreatchickenoverlord5976]

> that's highly disappointing That's almost impressive how crap that is. Brand new, not even 10 minutes and it broke.

[@sheps5656]

spoilers man

[@RobertForslund]

@@sheps5656 then hit the comments after you've watched the video! 😄

[@jimkrogh2549]

Ever thought of converting to a bobcat quick attach??? Best attachment I ever had!

[@barrysmith9020]

After 3 months of lockdown could do with that to cut my hair

[@DieselCreek]

the misses cut mine today!

[@Neil1701]

I just bought a JCT brush cutter from the auction and found this video. Great content man, I'll be doing those steps soon as I get it home.

[@robturner9701]

These lightweight slashers are really only for cutting long grass. Even with better blades I can see you trashing it very quickly trying to mulch trees.

[@frankdeegan8974]

That is about what I thought, grinding 10 to 12 inch stumps not the best idea. For his woods keep it a foot or so up off of the ground get rid of the brush now and next time the stumps and rocks would be more visible.

[@DieselCreek]

I never intended to hit the big stump, I couldnt even see it

[@robturner9701]

@@DieselCreek Anything over an inch thick will push it to the limit. I've broken better gear on smaller scrub.

[@zbudda]

PRC = Portland Rubber Co PRC Industrial Supply also has locations in Bangor and Burlington, Mass., and specializes in conveyor belt, industrial hose and fluid power components sales and service. It was established in 1895 as Portland Rubber Co. It's a wholly owned subsidiary of Singer Equities and SBP Holdings, headquartered in Houston, Texas.Jan 4, 2018

[@DieselCreek]

Pretty sure it’s “peoples republic of China”

[@rogerw9840]

Salesman: With this you don't have to mow your lawn more than once every four years. Me: Ill take it. -Hands over blank check.

[@adgeebike9173]

What the salesman meant was after you buy this you can't cut your brush because it'll break after 2 goes and you'll be skint for 4 years.

[@MrHiball1234]

Good find, tree was too big for that, that's like sticking a pipe in the sprocket of your bulldozer while it is moving. Always a learning curve with something new

[@brianwalter2677]

I think that when you work out the little gremlins you'll have a decent mower. Nice content though.

[@DieselCreek]

my thoughts exactly!

[@wagzz]

@@DieselCreek Do you know what Blades you ordered to replace them with? My bolts are fine but the factory blades I bent up by accident on a huge old dirt pile/stump I didn't see. The factory blades do suck but I was taking down 5 inch trees before they died. JCT doesn't respond for crap on where to get replacements or the bolt hole size.

[@richcampoverde]

Nope it broke 4 days ago

[@cccorvette]

I just converted my pto brush cutter to run on my skid steer. It's hard to believe how satisfying using the cutter is. They are very tough on the blames which you have already discovered. Looking forward to seeing more clearing.

[@DieselCreek]

Right on! I was planning on doing that with my old pull behind but thought this would work out better

[@dfross87]

As I was watching I was thinking, "Some of those look a bit too much like trees for me to want to run a slasher over." Let alone one made of Chineseium. I'd stick to the little stuff with that machine -- you've got the equipment to deal with them anyway, so you might as well save yourself the grief.

[@FishFind3000]

Yea it’s a brush cutter not a forestry cutter. Bushes only. When he started using it I imminently went “He’s hard on the equipment!”

[@DieselCreek]

ive taken out stuff that size with my old farmall A and a brush hog. these stuff should be no sweat

[@richardcline1337]

@@DieselCreek, then along comes one stump that is thinking, "Oh no you don't, either!"

[@TheDstein58]

@@DieselCreek Better get an extreme duty one if you are going to treat it like that. You'll spend more time fixing than brush cutting.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Love the old white Ford at 1:40...

[@bosshoss69lee]

youtube guy "this is a cheapy, not for an 8" tree" 2 minutes later attacks a 7" tree and blows the blades off youtube guy "awww shoot, i ought not did that LOLZ" nice buy tho man, i want one now

[@timmcdonald9331]

it looks like the bolts are ok I would put them back in place and get nuts that are close enough to fit the threaded end, jam them on and weld them in place, then see if they take the torture while you wait for the new better parts to come in

[@DieselCreek]

that is EXACTLY what I spent my afternoon doing today lol

[@doumor99]

you need a Fecon Mulcher over that hog, it grinds is all into the top 1/2" of the soil.

[@stonevalleyozark475]

A Fecon is about 10x the price. Plus it requires a high flow machine to run it. Matt's Bobcat couldn't handle a Fecon. But, they are badass.

[@00nutt]

True that Steve!!!!

[@doumor99]

@@stonevalleyozark475 get a nice ASV Cat to go behind it, he'd never have to own anything but attachments after that

[@doumor99]

@@stonevalleyozark475 besides Bobcats are all Junk, I'd say probably the most overrated machine out there, too many other work horses Like IHC as well.

[@DieselCreek]

@@doumor99 you couldnt give me an ASV the old bobcats like mine arent that bad. the new ones made by doosan are garbage

[@jamescobb2249]

I always love your videos my friend.....thank you for uploading so much content.....you are my tv! Also your helping me be a better mechanic.......love to meet you if your ever in TN or I’m in PA......I’ll definitely buy any merchandise you put out!!!!! Thanks again Matt!!!!!!

[@DieselCreek]

Wow, thanks, means alot, my buddy that does my music lives in Nashville. im sure ill take a trip down there to see him one of these days. also Im working on some merch!

[@thomasstordahl-gregory]

It would seem minimum of face shield and safety glasses are in order, better yet a steel screen on the front of the tractor. Lots of flying wood chips, rocks, and steel blades and nuts/bolts!

[@kirk467]

Thanks for sharing Matt! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@swilliams2575]

You were in my neighborhood. I'm 4 miles from the Ritchie Brothers yard in South Vienna(Columbus). They help us(the local volunteer fire dept) alot.

[@DieselCreek]

Yes I was there lol they seem like a decent company, we have a local rb auction here too. I used to drive the equipment across the block when I was younger.

[@eddraper6380]

@@DieselCreek to

[@MakersAcres]

One thing that I wanted to point you towards is a better Lovejoy connector. Mine had a cain based shaft coupler and I highly recommend it. Easy to repair, very strong and pretty cheap. I can’t post links, so search McMaster for 6407K42 for an example. The one I have “floats” on the spline on the shaft and the gearbox and I haven’t had any problems. Hopefully I will have a video up in the next couple of months showing my repairs as well.

[@davidrubin1895]

Not a bad unit for the price. A hardware upgrade and back up & running. Have a good day

[@DieselCreek]

my thoughts exactly

[@jackofalldave]

I bought the same brush cutter from Richie and lost one blade from the mounting nut turning loose. I bought better 1" mounting bolts from cutter supply. The blades stay on now. Works great now.

[@nicholastuttle2445]

I've found that I can get my tractor and bush hog into more places than my skid steer and mower, but I can't maneuver as well. The longer tractor wheelbase feels a lot more stable on steep hills.

[@proberts34]

Hey Matt, you might consider getting (or making 😃) front safety chains for that unit. If those blades ever come off heading forward, the curtain of safety chains can catch them, knock them down, or at least absorb a lot of the energy. And that will reduce the chances of a blade embedding itself into a vehicle or structure. . .or a more soft and squishy target. 😉

[@tomlee7966]

i wouldn't complain i think it did what it's supposed to do, get some good heavy-duty bolts and roll with it. i think you did ok on it

[@garymoore8711]

Watched Matt change that head with a spud Crescent wrench. Never seen one of them before.

[@billyshipman2199]

Auto parts store should have the Castle Nuts for that, they are the same for a big truck front wheel. Like your videos.

[@DieselCreek]

the castle nuts are of no help because the holes were drilled too high in the shaft. the nut is loose by the time it contacts the pin.

[@tsuchang1]

some of you guys get some real fun toys.

[@thomasarrowood7554]

Still not a bad deal. The only issue I see right off .. is the small size of the "flywheel",.. or the piece the blades attach to. Seems if it was bigger/heavier,.. once it got spinning .. it would clear alot more/bigger trees/brush. Etc.

[@L_A_N_G_D_O_N]

PRC, People Republic of China. I’m sure someone already mentioned it but I wasn’t gonna check all the comments. Great video. Just bought one myself from Ritchie Bros along with a drum mulcher, sickle bar mower and rock buckets.

[@robewalk2]

I can see Matt that once you make the box cutter "Matt-Worthy" it's a nice tool in your toolbox. I'm guessing by the looks of them you can sharpen the blades like a mower's blade, or will they be too chewed up that they'd not be able to be sharpened. I enjoyed the video and look forward to the next episode. You and yours stay healthy and safe and cheers from this old retired coot following your journey here in Tennessee.❤️👍😷🍻✌️

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Those blades looks like some we used years ago on some brush cutters the gearbox we bought from our local tractor supply along with drive shaft blades made in Brazil driveshaft and slip clutch Italy rear wheel Mexico and we did the rest with steel from U.S. Canada and Mexico

[@DieselCreek]

Right on. I was planning on converting my old Woods mower Into one of these but decided this was easier and heavier duty.

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

Hey, I'm right outside the Pittsburgh area too, about 45 miles nw. In Pa on line with OH.

[@chrisallen9154]

So?

[@callummcdonald3687]

More videos of you brush cutting! That is awesome, should have a camera on the lift arm so the cutter doesn’t block the view

[@scooter1391]

and other thing if your spinning it counterclockwise that will unwind the bolts just a thought i did notice that it was running counterclockwise, reverse your hoses that will help and bouble nut each bolt

[@genedameier8746]

Keep a toolbox with the skid steer (maybe weld an old metal toolbox to it somewhere out of the way)for wrenches, extra roll of Teflon tape, misc. fittings and anything else you may need out in the field.

[@DieselCreek]

really no place to put one that would be out of the way, I never work too far from the truck anyhow.

[@jeremy.billigton]

I hope you get a good mower I want to watch you mow in there I am fascinated with those kind of mowers

[@edwardbell9694]

I bought one for the farm and the blades on that are probably three times the thickness of what you have it's mounted on my case track skid steer we use it on the farm it works real good you need to do some welding on that those Spurs side pieces you're going to have to reinforce them good luck with it but I bought mine used it was only used for 4 if I remember right it was God's me about the same amount that yours was new I needed one the same way if there's a sketch dirt in that one works just fine

[@ericcorse]

The path looks top notch.

[@DieselCreek]

after I get the bugs worked out of her the whole forest should look like that!

[@buddycarroll9665]

Heads up at auctions.....but some hefty bolts and give it another try...

[@carlpeters9523]

sounds like another project for the bench lathe , look at A490 bridge bolts

[@bkb5668]

The blades are dual sided so you can just hook the hydraulics up to spin either way. No blade change or sharpening just switch hydraulic hoses and go again until both sides are dull. Saves a ton of time.

[@DieselCreek]

I’ve switched the hoses before, it will still always been One Direction Because it has a one-way valve in the line set up

[@1towmater1]

All the toys and still haven't upgraded to power quick connect on the attachment?! That was one of the first upgraded I did to my Deere. My a** don't need to move from the seat unless it has hydraulic hoses!

[@andrewkiwi1]

Have a look at those shoulder bolts. They are probably just mild steel and not grade 8.8, which is metric high tensile.. I think it will be good for what you want it for once you get the bolts and blades sorted.

[@gregdiaz5788]

Awesome buy Matt that thing was doing a good job just make sure you get some American bolts for that so you don't hurt yourself or someone else but that was a good video

[@ronalddavis]

yeah get some grade 8 shoulder bolts and nylock nuts

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

5:40 Several Chinese manufacturers have switched the “Made in China” label on their products to “Made in PRC,” which makes it harder for a shopper to instantly identify the country of origin. PRC or the People's Republic of China is the official name of the country.

[@bradencole8850]

We run our bobcat 185 w/ the brush cutter on it about 1800rpm. Every now and then we kick it up if we’re chewing through some tough stuff.

[@mct54az]

One thing might be relevant. Looks like the nuts on those shoulder bolts spun off. Could be rotation of the blades. Sometimes left hand threads will work or change rotation of the blades so the tend to tighten rather than come loose. Maybe that will help.

[@DieselCreek]

I wont spin the other way it has a check valve, when I first picked it up I tried to spin it the other way.

[@mct54az]

Maybe some nylock nuts and lock washers or maybe they weren't tightened sufficiently from the factory?

[@Hawksyear2012]

It was very satisfying watching it at work 👍

[@DieselCreek]

it was... the whole 2 minutes it held together lol

[@stagman4611]

My old grand fathers brush cutter he replaced the blades with some heavy weight chain which he used on his farm. That might be a thought to get you by

[@DieselCreek]

some other people have suggested that, might be worth a shot.

[@shanco73]

I have bought some stuff from China and found similar results, most of it is okay "written cheap" but have had to make some minor mods to improve the cheaper parts. Great Video Mat, keep it up mate!

[@DieselCreek]

exactly! it worked great today after some modification

[@robertkennedy1864]

Did you think to check if the gearbox had any oil in it ? Typically they are shipped new with no oil and many people ruin them because they don't check

[@wdixon27]

ive been eyeballing a 60" flail mower on ebay in the 2200s delivered from titan for similar such work, looks to be less likely to lob a blade into my crotch upon imminent failure due to excessive chinesium

[@tedefinley4780]

I really root for you. You didnt check any grease fitting if there were any or fluids. You're a hard worker. Keep bringing America back.

[@richardcole6690]

I didn't know you were from Pittsburgh area!!... I always thought you were from up north... Small world... I'm about an hour east of Pittsburgh in Somerset!

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

You will have her twice as strong in no time, Good buy I would have done the same.Until we can afford a bigger machine that will run a real deal forestry cutter.

[@michaelrickman3161]

My father always said "If it works correctly when you bring it home, you'll never learn to fix it!"

[@4spdlife857]

I'd take a Male and female flat face end connectors and bolt them to a gusset plate on the cutter so when you disconnect it you have a place to hook your lines to to keep the ends clean and the lines from flopping around like on a semi with glad hand holders

[@DieselCreek]

I typically just connect them to one another. helps keep the pressure from building when they are sitting in the sun as well, making them harder to connect to the machine

[@4spdlife857]

@@DieselCreek ah got ya I didn't think of that

[@Papajur]

Matt I miss the truck!!!!! When will you start it up again? Love to hear it running. Greets from jur from the Netherlands

[@joshmaynard8231]

Now all you need is to fix you up a quick attache coupler for the excavator too.

[@DieselCreek]

yes Ive thought about that, it would be handy for banks and such

[@Viewer19]

On tall stuff start high and lower the cutter down don't push them over or try to cut low like a weed wacker. Plus get a stick to shake the brush and make noise to avoid wildlife guts flying all over. This will be a useful addition once you adjust your expectations.

[@TheUserid82]

Check if there is anyone doing goats for weed clearing in the area as they often will need lines mowed into the brush for the temporary fencing to be placed. A clear lane makes installing the fencing easier and the lack of weeds after a pass will keep anything from touching the fence and reducing its effectiveness. Its funny when working with goats they want any small trees you chop down left in the area the goats will be as they love the leaves, bark and young tender wood so you will come back a few days latter and find bare wood chewed back to older harder woody parts.

[@DieselCreek]

Oh I love the goats, my uncle has a whole heard of them right up the road.

[@powerbuilder0510]

if you can push it over and the blades hit the stuff its fair game. also some big PHAT bolts like bigger than 5/8"\16mm like at least a 3/4"\19mm/20mm. those blades looked quite long so girthy bolts is a definite must if that the case