027 – Buying a Used Rotary Cutter. Was This A Mistake? | Woods BrushBull 60

A few final thoughts... I did purchase and install the aftermarket U-joint and the repaired drive shaft worked perfectly. It will serve as a spare. If my use of the "coupon" really bothered you, the full price without it ended up being $1197, which Is still an excellent deal based on all the ads that I saw in my research.

Hi Chris. Nice job and a good deal. One thing people that fix stuff tend to devalue is their time. I'm sure you have a few hours and a busted nuckle or two in a project like this. You could probably figure that into the price. Great video. Thanks for putting out great content.

That’s a great deal to also have piece of mind. You can’t even buy a “disposable” mower for $1200, so you did awesome! Just Say’n 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

I ordered the same size at the woods company, brand new and they delivered it to us for $1600. So far you spent over $1200 on a used one, plus I don't know how many hours you worked on it. You actually lost money with this used brush hog but you did a great job fixing it.

Nice video Chris😁👍and nice attachment. Great info plus I think you got a smoking deal. Thanks for the video 🚜💨🍳

Woods makes great mowers. I used one for years mowing interstate right of way for a state DOT. That type of mowing is the acid test for tractors and mowers

To get the blades off... Big socket breaker bar... And a good swing with a sledgehammer.. the sudden shock will snap them loose.. just don't miss and hit yourself in the shin LOL

That's a great deal! Nicely done. Paint it orange 🍊 you'll be able to do your lawn in 2 passes :) sounds like a helicopter. That hydraulic top link is great

That’s a great deal Chris, I laughed at the But But but… 🤣🤣. Have a great one 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️🙂

The cutter looks in great condition. It is always a gamble buying something that needs work but I think you got a good deal. We find that by repairing something you get a better idea of how it works and how to best maintain it. We have looked at a few cutters and as you mentioned, it is hard to find a good secondhand one that is good value for money

Great info. Thanks for sharing.

The only other thing that I might add would be a slip clutch at the gearbox. This will protect your investment in the event you hit something that doesn't move.

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Beware using the tools for bush hog repair for other mechanical work. I bought a 1" impact wrench from Princess Auto. It promised 1000 ft pounds of torque. It was perfect for removing bush hog blades. It destroyed a wheel stud on my Porsche Cayenne, though. It also destroyed the bolts holding the control arm on a Tundra.

Hey Chris... great video, and really good info... and that it's not dramatic to actually build/rebuild an implement and still stay in buget

I could use your help. I am new to tractors and all things that connect to them. I just purchase a rotary cutter using some of the criteria you were using when shopping. I wanted quality construction and not all beat up. I was able to obtain that. However, West of the Mississippi and further West of the Colorado, and way South of San Francisco (San Diego) where there is little agriculture these days, attachments/implements are really expensive even very old and beat up. I thought I did good until I discovered my Rotary Cutter company was no longer in business. Maybe purchased by Rhino or their parent company. Mine is a "Servis S-5" (five foot). I have no clue where I will get blades (it needs them) or the pivots. Also, the connection of the top link (I don't use Quick Hitch) has been modified with an additional part by the previous owner so I am not sure where/how it is supposed to pivot up and connect to the top link from my three-point as there are no other pivot points. I can connect it, but it will be rigid and even I can understand that would be bad. Is there a book, a website, anything that I can use to understand the geometry of how the top link is supposed to connect to the top of the Rotary Cutter? I really love the construction of my Cutter. It is super well made with very heavy gauge steel for everything and chains to prevent things being thrown out at me or anything around me and Zero rust anywhere with good paint. The gear box and blade assembly turn easy and smooth with no noise or play. The PTO shaft looks nearly new and has all the guards and quick connects. It is shear-pinned but I think I am going to purchase a clutch (old tractor with an over-ride clutch for the PTO Shaft) to protect both my Cutter and especially my Ford Jubilee (with update PTO spline size). My older Brother would always tell me growing up: "The first thing you learn about a new Hobby is you bought all the wrong stuff". I don't want to prove him wrong once again. Thoughts? Thanks!

That's a good deal, Chris. I recently purchased a cutter (a Woods 60 if I remember correctly) for $500 for my son in law. I never ran it but was told it was in working order. I never asked my son in law. That was 2 or 3 years ago, just before prices went insane.

Man great Video and informative Would have been a great Premier I think you have a Implement that will last you a lifetime 👍 Question: Was the manual still in the tube ? Suggestion #1 - if you do not have Fork Attachments you should get ya some Would have made the unloading easy peasy ! Suggestion #2 Get ya some Kubota Orange Paint to match that Beautiful Tractor of yours (totally your call ) my opinion Long Video but I really enjoyed it and watched it all 👍👍 Thanks for sharing Chris You got a great deal 👍

With new equipment prices you probably did pretty good on this deal. You’ll not find a better built deck then the brushbull. You pretty much have a brand new unit now.

Full watch and a thumbs up Chris 👍🏻