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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    My issue was their response to this incident. It was an opportunity for them to make me a customer forever. To offer something... anything in response to what happened. They were not interested in testing the metal or talking to me about it, it was just "looks like operator error". It is...
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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    That looks like an excellent design!
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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    Sorry I've been away folks. I wanted to update the thread with the outcome of the issue. When I ran the road grader, I usually tried to have the scarifiers about 1" below the grade and make a few passes on the road. It is an old country road and yes it does have some rocks (usually about...
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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    I would say I baby my equipment and I know this RG never ever saw high gear. If it is not going to be covered by Bush Hog I intend to replace the entire bar where the shanks attach unless a better idea surfaces here.
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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    You assume to much kind sir. The shanks were pretty close to level with the grade the way I run this implement. I have never run the RG72 8-10 deep! How deep the shanks are is directly correlated with the pitch of the 3 point hitch. All of the shanks show the same metal fatigue. I am...
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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    I hope anyone considering the specific implement or brand sees my post! Pat
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    Bush Hog Road Grader RG72 Ripping itself to shreds

    So I used my Bush Hog RG72 to straighten up my drive and the thing seems to be pulling itself apart. Any thoughts on the best approach to repair other than buy a better road grader? I purchased the road grader in the spring and it might have 8 hours of work on it. The scarifier close up...