Batwing mower guards

[Fred Werring]

Bought a 15' batwing mower that doesn't have any type of deflecting guards on it.
Frankly not too worried about the rear, where I'm mowing (pastures) there won't be anything behind me.
But don't want rocks (got plenty of those) smacking me in the head.
Can get my hands on some used 7" baler belting. Fairly tough stuff.
I was thinking cutting across the belt 4" or so every 4" and bolting it to the front of the mower.
Should flex enough to let grass get underneath, but offer deflection.

Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Tony in SD]

I have hanging chains on mine as most of the Mowers do that I have seen. Not sure how well a belt will stop a steel fence post or pipe from being thrown into a real tractor tire. The chains will. Dont ask me how i know.

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[wh]

Have a woods brand with rubber belting on front. It is about 1/2 inch ir better thick. Wirks fine. I also built a screen to attach to 3 pt hitch when using it to prevent any thing from hitting cab.

 

[Fred Werring]

I also built a screen to attach to 3 pt hitch when using it to prevent any thing from hitting cab.

Thought about that...don't suppose you have a picture of your screen you could post?

 

[wh]

Thought about that...don't suppose you have a picture of your screen you could post?

I can. Be later today. Will post tonight. Envision a square frame with the bottom cross piece gone. Has the pins for lower arms of the 3 pt hitch to attach. Has an upright in center for 3 rd arm. Mounted a sleeve on each side of main frame Then made screen from 9 ga expanded metal. Has legs that skip into the sleeves. Will get pictures and dimensions later today.

 

[Tgrasher]

Any used mine belting in your area? It's 1/2" to 3/4" thick usually and can be cut with a chainsaw or angle grinder into pieces that would bend but yet deflect.

 

[Fred Werring]

I can. Be later today. Will post tonight. Envision a square frame with the bottom cross piece gone. Has the pins for lower arms of the 3 pt hitch to attach. Has an upright in center for 3 rd arm. Mounted a sleeve on each side of main frame Then made screen from 9 ga expanded metal. Has legs that skip into the sleeves. Will get pictures and dimensions later today.

Kinda what I was thinking.
I'll swipe your idea in a second, I see no need to reinvent the wheel.

 

[wh]

Kinda what I was thinking.
I'll swipe your idea in a second, I see no need to reinvent the wheel.

Will measure everything and get it to you late today