I think it's time for a new Brush Hog Mower

Our Brush Hog mower is wrecked. It needs a lot of work to get it fixed. I think it is time for a to find a replacement rotary cutter. So I went searching for one, and I found a Bush Hog 287, 7 foot mower for sale and bought it. Now it is time to hitch it up and test it out.
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[@TheDuffer426]

Farmers not only farm, but are mechanics, plumbers, electricians, and carpenters and some of the nicest, hardest working people. They are the backbone of our nation.

[@DieselRamcharger]

eh. the back bone of the nation are commercial farms. they arent so personal and full of h1b visa workers.

[@willhorting5317]

The family farms are the true backbone. The overall number of corporate farms, compared to the family farms, are miniscule.

[@danielbond9755]

@@willhorting5317 But the big “farms” are the ones producing most of the production. And even the “family” farms are generally thousands of acres now.

[@willhorting5317]

@@danielbond9755 not sure where you are seeing these "thousands of acres" family farms. But it sure isn't that way in my area (north-central KS).

[@danielbond9755]

@@willhorting5317 I mean that, at least in my area (Wisconsin/Illinois), the actual farmers are working thousands of acres. They may be renting lots of smaller parcels, but those aren't family farms any more, even if they may be legally listed as independent farms for tax purposes (since the only "farming" is renting out the land to a big farmer).

[@johngastineau653]

If you scrap the old mower, keep the three point attachment for future projects.

[@trickydicky78s3]

i love your old case tractor, still rocking it decades later

[@michaelbedell6523]

I’m never too old to learn 👍🏻 Excellent content as usual!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Evan nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@shaniaa9287]

Don't know why but...just love your little tractor 👍❣️

[@mitch_smith]

287 is a monster of a cutter that will last a lifetime of proper use. Congratulations man!

[@chaunceypullman3380]

Home maintenance is never over Evan. That's what people who don't know about living the farming life. Looking good so far.

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[@chadstrutzenberg9171]

Get your torch and heat it up red hot then spray it with cold water. That will shock thrust loose and that will help you get it apart. Then just put some new seals on the box. Fill the gearbox with corn head grease. That will help minimize leaks. Then just put a new piece of angle iron on top of the deck andPut two new blades on. She’s ready to rock ‘n’ roll

[@spacehonky6315]

I love all this old junk you're using. That AC tractor is sweet! Waaay nicer than the two WDs i raked hay with as a kid. Grandpa had an old polio injury in his leg, so he always bought AC. (appreciating the hand clutch.)

[@russellhancock9765]

My Dad used to pump His gearbox full of grease from his grease gun. It will stay in there pretty good, but It will eventually get hot and leak out, so pump it full every time.

[@cathiwim]

Dewalt makes a lovely 20v battery powered pole chain saw with extension. I love it! I can reach the top of any tree i need to trim now!

[@eriktengwall2704]

Theres nothing like the feeling of running down a field , with a piece of kit you have rescued, and will be good for a life time... Puts a \HUGE smile on the face. good luck, enjoy repairing... its eco . Love, Light and peace.

[@roblong6518]

Looks like a good investment. Now it's time for the pole saw, for sure. 👍

[@richardshort4587]

That tractor is worth the TLC to give her a new look. She has a sweet soundtrack to her. Just can’t beat old iron.

[@RBMawby]

Perhaps the best thing would be to make the old bush hog into the one to use for all the as yet uncut areas; make it the sacrifice cutter. It keeps you from wacking something with the new cutter. Fix it as you have time and money. It could be an emergency backup, loaner, etc. Consider an inexpensive one-handed battery chain saw beside you on the tractor for your trips around the edges of your fields. You have way too much fun!

[@johanbotha1665]

It's nice when a tool/implement does the job what it's meant for...

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great purchase Evan, lube the hitch and you’re in business. You have it going your way. Might suggest wearing some eye protection, those tree limbs can snatch an eye really quick? Thanks for sharing with us Fred. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JamesCouch777]

I usually leave the top link off or replace it with a section of chain so it can float.

[@rodborn1147]

You sir got every penny's worth out of that brush hog. I have one just like it sitting out back that needs to go to the scrap yard.

[@UserUserUserUserUs40Two]

I love that Allis Chalmers tractor. Bush hog seems to work great. Enjoy your channel, keep up the good work.

[@patriciabeyer7824]

👍 Good morning. I am glad it works for you. Be well and God bless. 🙏☝️👏👏

[@suziqbrown7073]

Anybody who has dealt with blackberries is so envious watching this. That was amazing to watch

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Great decision!

[@krickette5569]

We live in North Central Arkansas, close to the Buffalo River and our place is all hillside. Most of it is so steep that we can't run a tractor on it, or won't. I watched a tractor 'pop a wheelie' with my hubby driving it because the hill was so steep. So last fall we bought ourselves a zero turn mower and use it to mow the steep places.

[@marytucker9404]

Good job, Evan.

[@PlanetMojo]

If it's not one thing it's two others on the homestead! I like the size of that new brush hog. It will get a lot of clearing done!

[@TomSmith-me7ph]

I’m glad that brush hog fit on the case. The 930 comfort king we had the 3 point arms would be adjustable.😊 great video

[@donniechapman6242]

You learn a lot by working on equipment but some times you just have to say, the he'll with it , and buy a new one as bad as it hurts the ego. Hats off for trying though! I heard the Owl in the background , love to hear them.

[@gwheeler7105]

Always worth upgrading if every time you go to use said something you have to work on it. Nothing worse than trying to farm and have a full time job, then to have a day off and waste it trying to make something work rather than actually using it. That's where I'm at now. Work a full time plant job and trying to start a farm so I definitely get it...

[@ronsmith1364]

another setup with dual function, will even cleanup the encroaching brush on the edges of the field: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqGtmoanqcp_qZI

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

The cow just wagging its tail all over the place. That’s a happy cow right there. The new bush hog is awesome.

[@simonworman7898]

Had one b up ilt under license by Wolesey latter Mconnel

[@cgjamma]

Good job!

[@d.j.robinson9424]

I see some tractor restorations in your future, live to see some of that. Stihl makes a great extended pole saw for those pesky branches.🖒💚👍🌳🚜

[@stephenterrell5604]

It's great to have equipment that works well 😊

[@BeingMe23]

Nice new shirt! 👌

[@mikeznel6048]

Wow that blade sure did bite into that deck! Love your tractor! Does all one of those fancy expensive new ones does but at less than quarter the price and won't leave you stranded because of an emissions failure. Thats living man. You're certainly blessed!

[@patwanner1781]

Always enjoy vlogs of you and the tractor 🚜

[@johnvaneldik4094]

It is awesome that you do what u do. When I was growing up my parents had the same tractors and empelments. Keep it up. Old school farming. I am 65 I remember the olden days

[@mwjii]

Nice new attachment! Now you need a new chair for the tractor,make yourself comfy.

[@Brookside975]

You have a beautiful farm. Your hard work sure paid off!

[@johnsadler8637]

Good morning! I’m glad that 1/8” didn’t force you to modify the hitch. That new one does appear to cut very smooth - almost as good as a finish mower. Those limbs hanging out into the field are a pain in the ... face if you’re not careful. Be careful and have a good day!

[@HMSSfrigate12]

Nice work Evan!!

[@Drew-gj1es]

At the beginning I was hoping you would fix the old one, but you totally made the right call. The 'new to you' one should last a long time.

[@robinmyman]

Makes a change to see a well used tractor still going strong. Swansea, UK.

[@derwinharris5116]

Really enjoy watching you work the old tractors. I was born in 1960, and grew up watching these machines work on farms around my home. Loved them every since!

[@mikeznel6048]

I caught myself leaning to the right to avoid the branches when you were cutting the field line. Force of habit lol. Boy can those hurt sometimes!

[@michael-ze2li]

I have a case 830 our does the same thing from time to time.. the belt has to be super tight.. all older cases are nitorious for the power steer Squeal.

[@mikeznel6048]

Wow I really enjoyed this video. The first time I've ever seen your channel. Great job buddy. You have a positive attitude and presence about you, thats nice to see now a days. What a wonderful little life! Have a great one and bless you and your family and property!

[@keithrobinson1331]

Looks like the new bush hog works good 👍👌

[@donaldthomas5852]

Bushhogging under tree limbs on a open station tractor certain times of the year you may get tics on you . Once I got covered with turkey mites Bushhogging. They were in the trees I bush hogged under. I now have a cab tractor.

[@gordbaker896]

Satisfying work using a Bush Hog. Great way to lose a muffler.

[@chrissmith1616]

You can use a chain for a top link,it will let the mower move on unlevel ground

[@donf5722]

Evan you are a hard working man. That cleaned up edge will be nice come hay time. God bless brother!

[@katherinecalderon50]

Great video. Love looking at the old farm equipment restored and working. Stay safe and well. Blessings from Texas the Lone Star State 🌟

[@OffgridEcuadorMountainFamily]

Just needs fixed...i have used them till the deaks broke .changed many blades and heads.

[@Tonetwisters]

Thanks so much for all the camera angles. Must take a lot of time to have to stop and move it or set up multiple cameras; but it sure makes the story a lot more interesting.

[@nealpurdy1202]

Nice to see you reclaiming some if that hay field!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Great looking mower Evan! It does a nice job! 👍

[@rebounder18]

Whenever I have a gear box leaking and I don’t have time to fix the seal. I put JD cornhead grease in it. It is between gear oil and grease.

[@eriktengwall2704]

I do however love brush cutting!

[@joannak4640]

Great video ❤️ thanks for sharing

[@marcdavis1728]

Yes sir I remember the stump jumper nut not only being left hand thread it had a notch with a pin driven in to lock it in place. The victor wrench ( cutting torch) was the only way to get it off, then a trip to get a new nut and lock pin. I wish it had been a castle nut like you had. 👍

[@JamesCouch777]

Your old brush hog is in good shape compared to some I've seen. When the gear box starts leaking we used to add gun grease until it would hold, mostly 🥴. It wouldn't be hard to fix it up. Never hurts to have a spare.👍

[@freddking4389]

I enjoy the videos Evan. Keep em coming please.

[@bobjoncas2814]

...LOOKS LIKE A GOOD UN, STAY SAFE...

[@marshallsuber3346]

It's always something 😂. Most days on a farm never go as planned. Blessings from New Orleans.

[@ronaldlee2376]

I have a Case, JD & 1959 Bush 5' pull type with wheel/tires on rear of unit. After 24 yrs of use I only had to replace tires. Easy to grease, sharpen blades, never had to add fluid to gearbox. I like the other two, but Bush Hog out shines them., very quiet & durable. Also, if you run counter clockwise around field, you will get a bigger swath & avoid much tree branch exposure to muffler & air filter. Doing great.

[@Truthandlight66]

First rule of maintenance, clean it and take care of it. Secondly I've seen some new mowers that not only work for brush but work for hey as well.

[@danielheartsill4269]

To use an old saying, you did good. Purchasing the newer, larger brush hog was a good choice. When you talked about another one I cringed thinking much of the new stuff is much thinner metal and just junk as much of it comes from China. I watched another channel where he bought a brush hog made in China and it had something go wrong every time he used it. I am glad you spared yourself of that problem.

[@bevnelson3678]

Another good video Even, new brush hog works well. But you do need to be safe while clearing the edges. So you might have to visit dad and borrow his tree trimmer. The edges did look good after your finished the field.

[@ronaldlee2376]

Suggestion: You could modify old 3 pt hitch mower by cutting off rear half of deck and make a carry box for chain saw, etc. I took a 3pt corn planter, removed all but frame and made a carrier . I bolted an old pick up cargo box to it. I store chainsaws, axe, sledge hammer, gas, oil grease . raqgs & tools in it. I have a small farm trailer I pull for cutting & loading firewood. If I get caught in rain or wet snow am able to close lid...keep everything dry. Remember, repurposing is a must on the farm. Hope this helps.

[@marilynwiley9882]

I love your D 17 Allis Chalmers, we have one, but it's a Neat Propane D 17 + we have WDs and WD45, love Allis Chalmers

[@danne77sthlm]

That looks good, that new brush hog did a good job, and the steer at the end of the video though you were getting him some new snacks, he is probably used to that tractors means goodies :D

[@gregj2647]

That new brush hog seems to work real well but it does look like you’re going to have to do quite a bit of tree trimming. Nice T-shirt. Steer seemed happy when you drove by at the end of the video 👍

[@texasproud3332]

Good video maybe carry a motorized pole saw with you next time to trim the branches

[@levihemmel7798]

when we took the bottom of a brush hog apart we used a cutting torch and heated the nut up and used and impact and alot of penetrating oil

[@darlaherbst5929]

Maybe wife can drive the tractor and you can stand on hay wagon to trim. Branches can land on wagon to be hauled away. So nice to see field work starting!

[@georgedavidson7986]

Get a pole chain saw and a generator. They work real good and go around and trim

[@terrycastor8299]

Looks like another good purchase, Evan. You're doing great and confirming what I've always said, you don't have to break the bank on new equipment. The old stuff will get the job done if properly maintained.

[@chadbinette3201]

Not only will the aged equipment get it done but it will outlast anything new on the market today.

[@vonmikeore]

Nice Barred Owl call at 7:24

[@flvince]

had one like it, mine was a Brillion, pumped the gear box full of grease each time i used it, got new bolts and blades for it at tractor supply, welded up the cracks and used it for years, little bit of work, save your $$$$

[@fernandobrown7386]

Great video yall can't wait to start mowing as well

[@sidneyeaston6927]

Fix the old brush hog, the nuts come off easy drill either side of the central bolt split with cold chisel. be a nice winter project to refurbish it and modify that brace.

[@jamierbentley1145]

You need to use a piece of chain and some clevis on each end of the chain to replace the ridged top link So when you are bush hogging in areas that have dips and ditches you want hang up and spin the rear tires and also ultimately end busting a housing on one of you tractors

[@KettleMoraineMeadows]

I was brush hogging the edge of my field the other day, knocked the muffler clean off my tractor. Those trees will get ya.

[@Jstate99]

i own one just like that, you will like the mower

[@ardenehanson2840]

I wish you would paint that dear old tractor! It deserves a makeover!!! Lol.

[@scotthartman4424]

Evan, I see you have rear remotes...Time to invest in a hydraulic top link. I have a '77 Ford tractor and I put one on it recently. It is great to have the adjustment on the fly now. Keep up the great work and awesome videos.

[@adamswindyridgefarmer4804]

Fill the gear box with Grease it works like a charm

[@kerryhannifey]

we use 3 lengths of of 2 inch white pvc pipe,,join them up in a curcle and put pick up in the middle use gal wire to centre it

[@thecheez3418]

Love the channel Evan. Check that the 'V' belt isn't bottoming out in the pulleys, if it does then it won't matter how tight you get the belt it simply won't grip.

[@margaretbedwell58]

Glad you were able to get another bush hog a a decent price. Each piece makes farm life just a little better. It's a shame each piece has to be so expensive. Something to think about for newbie homesteaders, better have some sort of sinking fund savings just for equipment, parts, spare metal, replacement nuts, bolts, filters etc...so many things to need to have on hand. Have a Blessed day. Maybe once school's out you could hire a young lad interested it farming that could help from time to time...like cutting the branches back. Have a Blessed day.

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Love the shirt!

[@Chalz108]

I use an old woods finish mower for a brush hog. It's definitely not designed for it but if you keep the blades nice and sharp you can have the best looking cut after wards even if it's nasty and over grown. And I can't believe how strong the deck has been! I hit it on rocks and junk all the time. Those woods mowers are good. What I really like about it is that it's belt driven so when I get into some bad stuff it just seems to throw the belt and that's it. I have broke a blade before but even then it just throws the belt and wants to keep on going.

[@eriktengwall2704]

Like your new piece of kit. In the uk, the firsy cut you did, the headland.... we are told not to cut.... to create areas of cross compliance,,,, ie a place for nature.

[@ericheise4051]

The bush hog blade will come off easy with air wrench . Seal is easy fix eBay or Amazon . Have a suggestion.I never operate tractor with out a cap to keep ticks out of hair. Have a neighbor got lime disease and takes naps during the day because of lack of energy . Also check your steering gearbox to make sure your not out of 90 weight gear oil

[@stanleywatson4563]

Pull wagon around edge of field and stand on wagon to trim trees . Limbs fall on wagon bed .you are usually up high enough to reach easily and saafely with chainsaw or pole saw.

[@BrooksFarms_est1950]

I just want to mention you could put grease in the gear box so it can’t leak that’s what the state hwy used to do

[@marcerivest6204]

Looks like it is working great, you do know that the Case has power shift wheels. Bringing the wheels in would allow you to get much closer. On another note, the Allis tractor could get a power steering kit. Some of them had power steering and I think that you might be able to find one at a tractor scap yard.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Both of my tractors have power steering.

[@DanKlein_1]

I have the same issues with my hayfields... surrounded by woods. I like to brush hog in the opposite direction. Whatever direction that will keep the muffler to the inside of the field. Just helps a little to keep the muffler away from the meat of the branch and into the outer portion of the limbs so you can either avoid them or at least the limb is a little more forgiving. A couple of my fields I fixed by borrowing my brothers pole saw but I need to break down and buy my own. He had the battery operated one in a popular brand I really like but... I just haven't taken the time to order one (or part with over 700 dollars to buy one). I had same kind of equipment as you 25 years ago. Gas tractors that I don't miss. had the same issue... the gas ones love to drink a lot of gas.

[@edadpops1709]

Gonna have to wear your Kevlar vest when mowing😎