Description
This heavy duty 8 foot brush cutter is a great looking mower at an even better price! Its double-deck smooth–top design is the perfect unit for the farmer or right-of-way cutting contractor. Considered by many to be one of the best economically smart buys on the market today! Bush-Whacker welcomes the competition for the ST-104, and encourages potential buyers to compare our rugged build and top rated specs.
Specifications:
Gearboxes – 540 RPM 120 HP main or transfer box, 100 HP outboard boxes with 2 1/8” output shaft, malleable housing, forged alloy steel, carburized and hardened gears and shafts, tapered and ball bearings.
Slip Clutch – Heavy-duty spring type adjustment with two friction discs on main shaft, outboard protection by means of shock absorbing rubber disc connected with splined spiders which form a coupler.
Blades – 1/2” material, alloy spring steel, airlift design, free-swinging for clean cutting, mounted on shoulder bolts.
Two Tail Wheels – For 3 point hitch: Extra heavy-duty, tapered bearings, 4” by 8” laminated puncture-proof tires. For pull type: Extra heavy-duty, tapered bearings, 6” by 20” laminated puncture-proof tires.
Weight – 1,590 lbs.
Cutting Height – 2” to 13”
Cutting Width – 104” total cut, 57” cutting swathe to right of tractor center line and 47” to left of tractor center line.
Flat Steel Plate Sides – 1/4” Material Shaped to form sides of cutter.
Bush-Whacker Special Deck – 7 gauge lower deck & 12 gauge upper deck. The smooth, easy-to-clean top deck protects the inner support frame. Combined deck thickness is 0.2921″.
Shielded PTO & Outboard Shafts – Category 4 – Made from finest quality propeller shaft material and needle bearing universal joints.
Chair Guards Front & Rear
Heavy-Duty Category One or Two Hitch
Specifications listed are standard; however, any State Department of Transportation specifications that may differ from standard Bush-Whacker® specifications will take precedence and be implemented into production.
The Difference:
- 7 gauge primary deck & 12 gauge upper deck.
- The Bush-Whacker offset design allows for easier mowing against fence-rows and buildings.
- 4-bolt mounting on gearboxes — bolt-heads are tack-welded to bottom of deck so one person can tighten the nuts or change the gearbox.
Comparison 8′ Brush Cutters
Brand | Bush-Whacker | Bush Hog | Woods | Rhino |
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Model | ST-104 | 3008 | DS96 | SE8A |
Cutting Heights | 2″-13″ | 2″-13″ | 2″-12″ | 1 1/4″ – 12″ |
Cutting Capacity | 2″ | 2″ | 1.5″ | 1″ |
Deck Thickness | 7 Gauge/12 Gauge | 10 Gauge | 7 Gauge | 10 Gauge |
Side Skirt Thickness | 1/4″ | 1/4″ | 1/4″ | 1/4″ |
Divider Gearbox HP | 120 HP | 120 HP | 120 HP | 100 HP |
Spindle Gearbox HP | 100 HP | 90 HP | 99 HP | 70 HP |
Blade Overlap | 4″ | 3″ | 4″ | 4″ |
Blade Tip Speed | 15,831 FPM | 16,345 FPM | 15,900 FPM | 12,666 FPM |
Weight | 1,590 | 1,683 | 1,620 | 1,295 |
Safety Deflectors | Chain Guards | Rubber Belting | Chain Guard Optional | Chain Guard Optional |
Tires | Laminated | Laminated | Laminated | Laminating |
Mower Warranty | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited |
Gearbox Warranty | 5 Year Limited | 5 Year Limited | 6 Year Limited | 5 Year Limited |