Word of advice, take that bushhog apart and get the deck galvanized. Their decks are made with stamped gauge material steel that doesn't last for shite. Here's what my 286 looked like after less than 7 years. Had it sandblasted and welded a new 1/4" deck on top. Currently getting dipped now, will wear out the tractor before this deck rusts out!

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Posted by Jenar Boy

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Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:57 am to Tbooux

Holy shite that's bad! That's after 7 yrs??? As much as I paid for that fricker, it better last longer than that!!

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Posted by alphaandomega

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Posted on 4/27/15 at 1:16 pm to Tbooux

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Tbooux

You must have left grass on top of in and out in the rain??

I have a 1981 bat wing (16') that has very little rust on the deck, the sides are beat to hell from my trying to cut too close to trees and hitting them though.

If there is any way you can keep things out of the rain the better. For one that size you could build a mini shed to keep it covered. 10 or so feet wide would be pretty cheap to build.

Keep the grass clippings off and out of the rain and it will last a long time.

FYI I also have an ancient JD 1240 planter that was built in July 1941 (according to the plate). I have had to replace the chains a few times but I keep everything clean and grease the hell out of it before and after each use. Works perfectly, but the fertilizer hoppers are about shot, I might have to figure out a new way to do replace them because a new pair will run about $900.

And to OP... Nice rig have fun with it

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