Side cutter for milling machine

A method for modifying a milling machine having a frame, a milling drum housing that is removably attached to the frame, a milling drum that is mounted for rotation within the milling drum housing, and a primary drum drive assembly that is adapted to rotate the milling drum, said method comprising:

• (a) removing the milling drum housing and the milling drum from the milling machine;
• (b) replacing the milling drum housing with a drum housing of a side cutter milling assembly, said drum housing comprising:
• (i) a main portion which is adapted to be installed on the frame of the milling machine in place of the milling drum housing;
• (ii) a side portion that is offset to one side of the milling machine;
• (c) mounting a side cutter milling drum of the side cutter milling assembly within the side portion of the drum housing;
• (d) installing a side cutter drivetrain of the side cutter milling assembly across the width of the milling machine within the main portion of the drum housing of the side cutter milling assembly;
• (e) operatively attaching the side cutter drivetrain to the side cutter milling drum and the primary drum drive assembly;
• (f) installing a side cutter primary conveyor of the side cutter milling assembly so that said side cutter primary conveyor is configured and adapted to convey material milled by the side cutter milling drum.