Britt
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I just started using a rotary cutter [KK standard duty 6'] with my Kubota MX5000 over some rough terrain. My newly acquired property has 5-6 year old pines which I am removing with my FEL and then cutting with the rotary cutter. The KK gearbox is 40HP and the tractor PTO is 44HP. I'm using shear pins, and I've gone through several. In my experimentation, I found that if the shear pin is loosely attached [I did by accident 1st when the threads were damaged during insertion then I tightened the nut into the damage] the shear pin lasts much longer. My dealer gave me bolts with a lock washer, so I assumed to tighten fully, and these would break quickly. Well my question is why does the loose shear pin work better? and is this "technique" recognized by any others?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Britt
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Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Britt
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