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So, Peter, where do you get good replacement blades? I'm doing finishing work rather than brush hog cutting, but I do note that sharp blades make a big difference to the appearance of the cut. I'm pulling a 5' Brush Hog ATH600 which came used with blades so dull the cutting surface was curved. The dealer gave me a set of not-so-used replacement blades, and I first put just a semi-sharp edge on them thinking to avoid blade damage. That gave me uneven cutting, so I put a decent edge on before my last job and got much better results. However, after about 6-7 acres I'm back to an edge similar to my first sharpening effort. Is it common to need to sharpen so often? I plan to get an extra set of blades so I can switch off and have a set sharp. Are genuine Bush Hog blades likely to be better than third party stuff? I really don't know if the blades I have now are BH or not. Chuck

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Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 12 Post by Charles L. Barnes

DA question:How sharp do you want the blades on a finishing mower? My BH ATH600 came with a set of extra used blades....good thing because the blades on the mower were curved from use. I touched up the edge on the extra blades before installing them, but I didn't put a keen edge on for fear of chipping if I hit anything. Turns out I don't have rocks, and the branches are only around the edges of the property, so maybe sharper blades would be a good idea? Chuck<br>

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Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 2 Post by Charles L. Barnes

I bought a very used L-210 with a used Bush Hog ATH600 5' finishing mower last month. My 10+ acres is mostly level grass, and this rig seems to work OK. I did have to use the lowest speed when cutting some stuff that was higher than the front wheels, and I even had to re-cut some of that to really cut the knock-down, but for most of the grass I can run in fourth and get decent results. This mower weighs more than 500 lbs, but the hydraulics lifts it fine. It's fun going down the road at a whopping 11 mph with the mower hanging back there...reminds me of a carnival ride. Anyway, I've been reading some of the old posts and it sounds like I'm pushing the L-210 pretty hard. Any opinions? Also, there are a number of what I assume are mounting bolts on the right side and under the block/transmission. What kind of implements are/were available for this tractor that would use those? The only pto is in back, as are the hydraulics. So far the mower and a carry-all are all I have, but I will be getting some kind of blade for driveway and snow work. Then a plow or tiller before next growing season. I know I can get an appropriate blade and plow, but is there a tiller that will work?Chuck<br>

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Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Charles L. Barnes