LOOSE STUMP JUMPER ON BRUSH HOG AND EXTREMELY WORN BLADES

Lesson learned after this piece of equipment. Good thing you decided to repair and rebuild this unit.

Wow! Pulling that off by hand, you're so lucky! I have two car jacks with c channel and chains and hooks and the damn thing hasn't budged!

That's opposed to all of us on here looking for tips on how to remove our seized on sump jumpers!😂😂😂

I thought castle nuts like that weren’t supposed to be torqued that’s why the cotter pin is there to keep it from backing off?

Tks for the info I have the same trouble on mine I am going to use red lock tight just because lol

The lower shaft has slightly tapered splines the cause of that was worn blades instead of cutting its beating the hell out of everything burns more fuel and wear out parts unnecessarily a temporary fix to the worn splines is using a thicker washer under the nut until you can replace that shaft

Mine just fell off while I was cutting a field and now I have to figure out how to reattach it and the splines are really worn bad so I don’t know if I can use it or I was thinking about welding it

I'd say you're lucky, it took me DAYS of heating and pounding to get mine off.

Idk how you didn’t feel it was loose...our bush hog (brand) was jumping up and down when it got loose

Lol. Some guys would like to have it just pop off by hand.

I definitely think your being a little dramatic about something wearing out or just not be adjusted

Maybe you should've taken it to a dealer in your area for a inspection.

All you said is “Check things”

They should have gave it to you.

buy a new one,fix and sell used one(red locktite nut)

I'm fixing to go look at a used 5-foot Razorback today. thanks for the look and what I should be looking for. Good luck with your rebuild.

This video saves lives

I bought a used bushog a few yrs ago and didnt check the stump jumper either. The previous owner had lost the nut that holds it on and welded it to the output shaft. It fell off the second season I used it. I welded it back on and it lasted for another season and fell off again. So i rebuilt the gearbox and replaced the output shaft. Nothing dramatic happens when the stump jumper comes off. It just drops to the ground. It does pay to check that nut from time to time. Especially before you buy a used one.

HOLY SCHRITT!!! That is one nasty worn blade!

Thanks for the valuable lesson.