Rhino Maintenance

Yesterday we replaced the blades on the Rhino SR-15M sidewing rotary cutter.  The wing blades are swapped with the wings up.  The center blades are accessible with the deck elevated.  In each case there is a hole in the deck for access.

We use a compressed air impact wrench that quite readily removes the blade bolts.

The center blades wear out a lot faster than the side wing blades.  These blades were replaced last year, but they show substantial thinning and distortion.  Below are new and used blades for comparison. 

In contrast, this is the second year for the side wing blades and they are not near as worn as the center wing blades.

Here is the new set of blades on the left wing with Jeffrey. 

Out To Pasture

Each morning I take the ewe flock out to pasture, here we are in the lone pine field with cowpeas in the foreground and pasture transitioning back to bahiagrass in the background.   Odin, on the right, is permanently with the ewes.  Hero came out with us to help check the area out, but will come back with me.  He is a vicinity patroller at night.