HotTommy
New member
I am brand new to the tractor and attachments world. I recently bought a used rotary cutter of unknown make and model. Here's a picture:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2WkSnqaouQlXQZzsi5u8vFjHFsbGa5jL4TKeRCntE-I?feat=directlink
It's clear that the tail wheel is missing bushings or bearings or something to help it work well. Forgive me if I don't speak the language correctly yet, but here's how I will describe it. The vertical rod at the top of the tail wheel fork is about 1.5" OD and about six inches long. It turns inside a pipe shaped piece that is about 1-5/8" ID. That large gap allows the fork rod to wobble around. When the cutter is elevated, the wheel fork assembly slides down revealing a roughly 3/8" gap between a plate on the fork assembly and the pipe piece that is attached to the cutter. When the cutter is lowered, there is nothing between the fork assembly and the pipe piece to reduce friction and allow the wheel to track easily.
I need help figuring out what parts I am likely missing.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2WkSnqaouQlXQZzsi5u8vFjHFsbGa5jL4TKeRCntE-I?feat=directlink
It's clear that the tail wheel is missing bushings or bearings or something to help it work well. Forgive me if I don't speak the language correctly yet, but here's how I will describe it. The vertical rod at the top of the tail wheel fork is about 1.5" OD and about six inches long. It turns inside a pipe shaped piece that is about 1-5/8" ID. That large gap allows the fork rod to wobble around. When the cutter is elevated, the wheel fork assembly slides down revealing a roughly 3/8" gap between a plate on the fork assembly and the pipe piece that is attached to the cutter. When the cutter is lowered, there is nothing between the fork assembly and the pipe piece to reduce friction and allow the wheel to track easily.
I need help figuring out what parts I am likely missing.