Brush Guard For Deere Garden Tractors

Brush Guard For Deere Garden Tractors TRACTORS Accessories 28-3-20 "Deere doesn't make brush guards for its 425, 435, and 445 garden tractors, which are equipped with expensive plastic hoods that break easily. My bolt-on steel guard solves the problem," says George Huggins, Blanchard, Okla. The guard covers the entire front end of the tractor. It's made out of 3/8-in. thick steel plate and installs with two bolts at the bottom and two pins on top. There are holes for the headlights and slots that allow air into the radiator. The bolts at the bottom serve as hinges. By pulling the pins on top you can drop the guard forward for easy access to the engine compartment. "It's built solid and fits the tractor like a glove. No matter how hard you hit something, you won't break the hood," says Huggins. "I use it on my Deere 435 garden tractor. I came up with the idea after I broke two hoods while mowing the grass in my yard and getting too close to trees. It costs about $200 for a new hood." Huggins says the same guard will fit all three tractor models. He sells the guard for $65 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, George M. Huggins, 1678 County St. 2982, Blanchard, Okla. 73010 (ph 405 485-2577; email: rhuggons@netzero.net).

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