OK let's see if I can explain better...I've only had this tractor 2 months and this was the first time I hooked up the bush hog. I know b/c it's bigger than my last tractor it will lift things higher on the 3pt but the PTO shaft hasn't caused any problems. I should correct my first post by saying that I can raise the bush hog to an adequate height to keep it and the tail wheel off the ground for transport, but as soon as I get it to that height, the front edge of the deck rubs against the back of the tires. It's as if the lower lift arms on the 3pt need to be a couple of inches longer. As long as the mower is down low (like for cutting) it's fine, I can raise it up to about 4-6 inches off the ground and it's ok till I turn or the ground isn't level and the cutter sways to the left or right, then it tries to eat me overpriced new rear tires that I don't want to replace yet.
As for the top link, I've tried adjusting it all the way in, all the way out, and lots of spots in between. I've considered removing the swivel part on the top link connection of the cutter and just using a piece of chain for the top link on the tractor. That would let the cutter 'float' according to terrain, but the chain would tighten when the lift-arms were raised and the cutter would lift. I'm at a loss, I've tried everything I can think of. I used this cutter with my last tractor (Ford 1510) and did not have this problem. I've used other cutters and tractors and this has never been an issue so I don't know what the deal is. I need to come up with something b/c I've got people waiting for me to mow and I want their money. But I do not want to use that money to replace rear tires when the mower deck grinds the tread off. Sorry for the long post...any more thougths?
