SW - so you finally got to do some mowing - Like it? Finish mowers are IMHO the only way to mow lawns - I have used my riding mower once this year. With a FM,hydro some backing skills its the only way to go.
Up away from the grass dust
sitting on a springy seat
lots of cut/pass
I've tried a ztr but i hated it, you have to stop to take a drink
and the grass dust gets in yer beer!
Here is my suggestion:
Move your tires to the widest stance. hopefully since its just been trailed they are at their narrowest so you will just have to swap sides. There are 8 (from memory) rear tire spacing widths for your 4700. At its widest wheel stance you will be able to get the pins on your link arms. My first implement was a freebie-with-the-frame-bent-up 5' RC. its about 32" pin to pin and I can get it on my 4610- Boy it made me sweat the first time.
loosen the link arms up all the way
get someone to operate the tractor for the delicate back-forth until your lined up while holding the arms out routine.
of course you'll still need the cat 1 pins but now you want the shortest you can get away with.
Maybe check it to see if I'm right. if so its just a matter of putting the new pins on. The thing to watch for is that the rear tires and the cutter deck don't hit when you raise the cutter.
Hows the draft arm problem?
good luck!