Brush hog identification help

[Therealwolfy]

I have spent the last three days scouring the internet, looking at every picture I could find that matched my newly acquired brush hog. Nothing.
One of the blades snapped a bolt and flew off, so I was looking for replacements.
I couldn't find any gearboxes that had this slant, other than an international and a bush hog, but neither had the bolt in the center. The stampings on the gearbox say "permasteel", "T3M". On the blade holder, it says "48104-1".
Blades are 15 3/8" long, 48" deck.
Thank you!

I did repair the skirts already.

 

[shaun wallace]

Bush Hog used that style gearbox.

 

[Tx Jim]

That cutter is a Servis that was built in Dallas, Tx on West Singleton Blvd & company was owned by the Austin Bridge Co. I visited the Servis Factory several times in the Mid '60's to early 70's picking up new equipment & parts. Name was changed to Rhino & factory was moved to Seguin, Tx. Company was purchased by the Alamo Group. If your rotary cutter is a 5 ft cut model I think it's a model E-60. I remember the shear pins came from factory in a small burlap sack 50 or 100 count. 3pt & pull-type shared same cutter frame just required different hitches & axle/wheels.

 

[sotxbill]

regardless, I would measure the bolt, and the blade and search for a replacement based on the dimensions and shape. And would probably buy a pair... AND there are left handed thread shredder bolts out there.
You appear to have a "straight" blade, of a certain length and width, and thickness.....with a x diameter hole in it. And maybe a bit of twist for uplift. A longer blade could be cut down if needed.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Tractor Supply has a selection of rotary cutter blades and bolts on the shelf. Take an old blade with you and see if you can match it up.

Also that is a rotary cutter or rotary mower, NOT a "bush hog." It can handle small twigs and shoots, but don't expect to be chopping down 3" diameter trees with it.

 

[Smalltowner]

I have spent the last three days scouring the internet, looking at every picture I could find that matched my newly acquired brush hog. Nothing.
One of the blades snapped a bolt and flew off, so I was looking for replacements.
I couldn't find any gearboxes that had this slant, other than an international and a bush hog, but neither had the bolt in the center. The stampings on the gearbox say "permasteel", "T3M". On the blade holder, it says "48104-1".
Blades are 15 3/8" long, 48" deck.
Thank you!
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I did repair the skirts already.
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Not a Bushhog. My father mowed state hiways in early 50’s with first edition hogs beginning 1950, rough usage, 5 units, never lost a blade or a gearbox.
Just my 2 cents.
Walt

 

[Brian G. NY]

Tractor Supply has a selection of rotary cutter blades and bolts on the shelf. Take an old blade with you and see if you can match it up.

Also that is a rotary cutter or rotary mower, NOT a "bush hog." It can handle small twigs and shoots, but don't expect to be chopping down 3" diameter trees with it.

Maybe not a "Bush Hog"; that's a brand name, but it appears to be a typical brush hog (rotary cutter) of that size by the looks of the blades and gear box. I think it is capable of tackling some fairly good sized saplings......takes a pretty tough brush hog to go through 3" trees especially if they happen to be hardwood.

 

[scootergmc]

I agree, it looks like a Servis E60 lift type. That gear box could be off a Gyro model however. I don't know if that was put on the E60 model.

 

[Therealwolfy]

That cutter is a Servis that was built in Dallas, Tx on West Singleton Blvd & company was owned by the Austin Bridge Co. I visited the Servis Factory several times in the Mid '60's to early 70's picking up new equipment & parts. Name was changed to Rhino & factory was moved to Seguin, Tx. Company was purchased by the Alamo Group. If your rotary cutter is a 5 ft cut model I think it's a model E-60. I remember the shear pins came from factory in a small burlap sack 50 or 100 count. 3pt & pull-type shared same cutter frame just required different hitches & axle/wheels.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you. This was driving me crazy. Which of these buttons sends you a beer?

 

[Tx Jim]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you. This was driving me crazy. Which of these buttons sends you a beer?

Thank you but no beer or any other beverage that contains alcohol for me. After regularly drinking beer for over 40 yrs I voluntarily decided in 2019 to stop drinking beverages that contained alcohol.

 

[Tx Jim]

I agree, it looks like a Servis E60 lift type. That gear box could be off a Gyro model however. I don't know if that was put on the E60 model.

IIRC Servis Gyro 60 decks was flat not tapered off in the front similar to the E60

 

[scootergmc]

IIRC Servis Gyro 60 decks was flat not tapered off in the front similar to the E60

I don't know about decks. That angled gearbox I do see on the Gyro cutters however.

 

[Frankmn]

I don't know about decks. That angled gearbox I do see on the Gyro cutters however.

Yes, I have an old gyromower and it has a slant on the gear box. The clutch is very different and it doesn't look as heavy duty as that one.

 

[DoubleO7]

Blades are 15 3/8" long

Agri Supply has a 15-1/2" x 3" x 1/2" straight blade with 1-1/2" dia. hole.

https://www.agrisupply.com/blade-fits-mohawk-rotary-mowers/p/10498/

Only $20 !! that is cheap with steel prices today.

 

[Therealwolfy]

Agri Supply has a 15-1/2" x 3" x 1/2" straight blade with 1-1/2" dia. hole.

https://www.agrisupply.com/blade-fits-mohawk-rotary-mowers/p/10498/

Only $20 !! that is cheap with steel prices today.

So close, but the bolt hole in the one I have is 3/4 inch. Tiny compared to the ones today!

That cutter is a Servis that was built in Dallas, Tx on West Singleton Blvd & company was owned by the Austin Bridge Co. I visited the Servis Factory several times in the Mid '60's to early 70's picking up new equipment & parts. Name was changed to Rhino & factory was moved to Seguin, Tx. Company was purchased by the Alamo Group. If your rotary cutter is a 5 ft cut model I think it's a model E-60. I remember the shear pins came from factory in a small burlap sack 50 or 100 count. 3pt & pull-type shared same cutter frame just required different hitches & axle/wheels.

Ice cold root-beer do it for ya?

 

[Therealwolfy]

Now I can't find replacement blades or bolts! $5 to anyone who can find me a (max)15.75" x 3" x .5" with .75" hole, and 14" from hole center to tip, and a pair of .75" wide bolts, 1" of thread x 2.5" overall.

I thought about welding a few plates over the holes on the old blades and redrilling the 3/4" hole, but that leaves me without new bolts. I could drill out the blade holder bolt hole to 1 1/4", and use the new blades. OR I could buy a new blade holder. What is the technical term for the thing that holds the blades? Should I just get a new gearbox and blade holder assembly? Really don't want to spring for a new mower. The cheapest ones are 1700 bucks, and used ones that "need work" are over $700!

 

[scootergmc]

I don't know if these will work but:

471065B Blade Servis

Hard-to-find parts and blades for rotary cutters, tractor attachments, farm and ranch equipment, and more. Shop now.

ranchersupply.com

Blade Bolt Kit - Servis / Rhino, For Models: Saturn 5, 6, 7 & 8 Gyro & 140. LH

Hard-to-find parts and blades for rotary cutters, tractor attachments, farm and ranch equipment, and more. Shop now.

ranchersupply.com

Servis Blade Bolt 7AH8121628

Hard-to-find parts and blades for rotary cutters, tractor attachments, farm and ranch equipment, and more. Shop now.

ranchersupply.com

 

[Fritz Maurer]

So close, but the bolt hole in the one I have is 3/4 inch. Tiny compared to the ones today!

Ice cold root-beer do it for ya?

How about making a bushing for the bolt hole?