KK Shredder Rubs on Tires

[Alanray]

I got my new JX95 less the shredder - they're waiting for parts. So, I put my 6' KK shredder on it do to some mowing. The problem: If I lift the 3 point arms, the shredder rubs on the wheels and the tires willl pick up the shredder. I don't see any way to telescope the arms out any more than they are - they telescope out but have to be in a certain position to fit the attachment. Am I missing something?

 

[WayneB]

what make of tractor? any pictures?, where you located?

 

[putt_putt_green]

One option is to put some type of quick hitch system on that extends the arms.

 

[Soundguy]

Ditto.. post a pic of your rear geometry.

Soundguy

 

[DK35vince]

I had a similar problem with my KK brush mower when I first got it.
Drilling new holes and lowering the lift pins on the cutter 5" solved the problem for me. (lift pins on the cutter were to High).

 

[Alanray]

Thanks...hopefully, I won't have the same problem with the new brush hog. I think the pictures are attached.

 

[radman1]

Show a picture of the mower hitting the tire. From the pictures you sent, there seems to be enough room. Most cutters are built like the KK. Does it only hit the tires when raised up high?
Like putt putt green said, a quick hitch would be an easy fix and move it back about 4 inches.

 

[jinman]

Thanks...hopefully, I won't have the same problem with the new brush hog. I think the pictures are attached.

I know exactly what your problem is. It's the toplink flexer that KK puts on their mowers. It allows the top of the cutter to swing back, pivoting the bottom of the cutter around the lift arm pins so it rotates forward and touches the tires. If you shorten your toplink as short as it will go, you may cure your problem.

Also, in your picture, the toplink flexer is jammed in the overcenter-down position. It should be turned up. Like it is, the flexer can only work in one direction. I put a loop of chain on mine and bolt them so that flexer can't go overcenter. I also have a hydraulic toplink, so mine is easy to adjust.

 

[Ford850]

Your toplink flexer is assembled backwards. As is, it won't pick up the mower rear, but allow it to flex down pushing the front edge into the tires. It also won't flex correctly while mowing. Take the flex link apart and reverse it. See the attached link of a KK manual.
http://www.kingkutter.com/downloads/manRKRK.pdf

 

[MarkV]

Reverse the pins so that the lift arms mount to the inside of the cutters frame.

MarkV