The Best of Bush Hog Rotary Cutter Technology in 2015

Bush Hog is an authoritative name in producing high-end rotary cutters and landscaping equipment for both light and heavy duty work.

Bush Hog products are designed to trim grass to desired heights all while pack a lot of features for easy handling and maintenance. Here are some of the top Bush Hog rotary cutter models that offer the most advanced mowing technologies in 2105.

Bush Hog Single Spindle Cutters

The single spindle rotary cutters from Bush Hog are compact lightweight units used for simple clearance jobs like cutting lawn grass or in small farms. These Bush Hog models feature durable blades and easily replacement parts with cutting widths of 4 to 6 feet, while some models boasts of widths from 5 feet to 7 feet.

These single-spindle series of Bush Hog rotary cutters can trim lawns with 1" grass or raised bushes with a height of 3" from the ground. Inside these cutters is a gearbox with a PTO rating of 60HP, enough to rev the engine to different powers to easily cut through the toughest grass and leave a well manicured lawn behind.

Bush Hog Multi-Spindle Cutter

Compared to the single-spindle cutters, the multi-spindle models are engineered with extra features to make them unbeatable in heavy duty jobs. A typical multi-spindle Bush Hog rotary cutter is the 3308 series build to prune and maintain orchards. It can either come with an economic twin beam axle or a heavy duty cushioned axle. The bottom is heavily rugged with deep side-bands that ensure more volume is covered when clearing through orchards no matter how dense the bushes are.

An additional feature, which is a plus for this model, is the hydraulic cylinder which offsets the rotary cutter 13" forward, and to the right, making it the ideal cutter to access those unreachable patches of grass or weed. The multi-spindle Bush Hog cutter can either be a lift, semi-mount or pull model, depending on what's convenient for the buyer. For safety measures, the cutter is fitted with tow chains, on the pull model, or shield combinations protecting the rear band, front chain and rare chain.

Bush Hog Flex Wing Rotary Cutter

The Flex Wing Bush Hog cutters are ideal for the gardener or farmer who wishes to cover a wider area, than that which can be covered by the two spindled models mentioned. One model that stands out in this category is the 2820 series Flex Wing cutter. It packs 20-foot wings that freely float with strategic up and down movements that enable it to uniformly trim through irregular terrains. The cutter axle is halved for quick performance and are fixed closer to the wheels for maximum shock absorption.

Additionally, Wing Skids are fixed at a 45 degree angle allowing the blades to dig in with causing damage to the side bands. Any farmer or gardener will appreciate the compact design that does not expose any of the components inside; like the double decked center section or single-decked wings to ensure no structure is exposed, thus reducing wear and tear.

The axle pivot points are reinforced steel bushings and grease fittings to further protect the machine from rapid wear. The 2820 Flex Wing Rotary cutter boasts of a wider blade coverage and a cutting height of up to 14" high, making it the most ideal when dealing with rugged terrains.

All these features in the Bush Hog rotary cutter 2015 models are geared towards creating high performance models that are easy to handle and durable in the long run.

Industry-Defining Truck Scale Technology of 2015

For many years, truck scales were cumbersome systems that were usually mounted permanently on a concrete foundation. But today, there are many different types of truck scale technology, such as portable (or movable scales) as well as in-motion scales.

The load cells are the key component used by a truck scales in order to measure weight. The load weight of the vehicle is calculated by first using truck scales to weigh the empty vehicle (for calibration) and later when it is loaded.

Now in 2015, there are many types of truck scales used today. They can be classified based on the technology used, their applications, and whether or not they are portable, semi-permanent, or fixed. Below are some of the most industry-defining truck scales on the market today.

• On-board Truck Scales
• In-motion Portable Axle Scales
• Heavy-Duty, Steel-Deck Weighbridges
• Portable Wheel Weighers
• In-motion Rail Scales
• Grain Dump Truck Scales (Farming)

Heavy-Duty Truck Scale Technology

Heavy-duty truck scales, such as weighbridges, can be surface mounted or they can be pit mounted. They are typically built from concrete or steel and are extremely robust in order to sustain the weight measured. Modern weighbridges use multiple load cells connected to an electronic equipment that receives the sensor inputs.

In case of semi-permanent scales the weight readings are recorded in a nearby office. Many modern weighbridge truck scales are linked to a computer running truck scale software. They are capable of additional features such as providing reporting or printing tickets.

Truck scales are used in various industries that manufacture or move bulk items, such as in agriculture and farming, garbage dumps and recycling centers, mines or quarries, household goods, bulk liquid and powder movement, and electrical equipment.

Easy-to-Use Portable Truck Scales

Portable truck scales can also be found in various applications around the world. They have lower frame work that allows placement on non-typical surfaces. These portable truck scale systems are designed to allow a simple low cost installation.

In order to install this scale systems is required only a very simple low profile shallow pit. Axle and gross vehicle weight measurements can be done when vehicles drive over the scale system in-motion.


 Examples of portable wheel weigher solutions are the AXW-45, 95 and 110 Series of portable axle scales by WalzScale.com. They are ideal for in-motion weighing, off road conditions and applications requiring weighing large vehicles.

The benefits of the in-motion portable wheel weighers are:

• Removable ramps
• Tough, durable, and dependable construction
• In-Motion weighing (weighs truck loads while the vehicle slowly passes over the scale unit)
• Weight terminal included with ticket printer

For those applications requiring tracking and managing a multitude of data advanced weight study software is also available. This software can be used for vehicle weight studies and tracking in one central database various payloads, vehicle weight, and tire load data.

The technological trends in the truck scale industry in the year 2015 show an integration of recent developments in load cell technology, an increase in demand for high performance scales, an increase in demand for automated weighing solutions, emerging of using wireless technology for load cells, and the tendency to use electronic scales rather than mechanical scales.