3-Point Hitch DK45se 3pt question

[steve0413]

The only 3 pt implements that I've hooked to my DK45 (finish mower and box blade) will rub my tires if I lift them all the way up. Is there some sort of adjustment that I'm not aware of to limit the height? I've tried the draft lever in every position, but not enough help. I'm concerned that I will either ruin a tire on the tractor or destroy the front wheels on the finish mower if I'm not paying close attention to how high I lift it. These implements have never been any problem on other tractors.

 

[gmsssi]

Are you locking the stabilizers to hold the implements centered. I'd love to see pictures, I have a DK45s and have never had such a problem. If the stabilizers aren't pinned centered, sway can catch the tires.

 

[steve0413]

Yep, the implements are centered and locked.

I'll get pictures in the AM while I have the finish mower attached.

 

[steve0413]

Here's a picture (assuming I do this right) of my finish mower's front wheel in contact with the tractor tire and the 3pt lever is not even all the way up. You'll notice that the left one is not touching but it will when driving on a left slope. The pins on the stableizers are centered but there is still enough slack that the implement will sway and either side or both will contact the tractor tires. I have this same problem with my box blade. I have to be really careful with the box or the "feet" will hit the tires and cause big troubles.

I'm just wondering if the bottom links are not the ones that are supposed to be on a DK45?

Any help appreciated.

 

[Highgear]

Looks like if you shorten the top link ( screw it in ) that would change the angle of the dangle and hold the mower farther away from the wheel .

 

[steve0413]

Looks like if you shorten the top link ( screw it in ) that would change the angle of the dangle and hold the mower farther away from the wheel .

Yes, you are correct except then the rear wheels on the mower will be off the ground. So it will not be flat on the ground.

It's like the bottom links are just too short.

 

[tinman955]

Do your lower links extend out?

 

[steve0413]

Do your lower links extend out?

Yes, but just for connection purposes. They won't lock out. Once you back up, they slide back in and lock.

 

[tinman955]

Ok thats what I thought wasnt sure, guess if they did it would have been obvious, sorry.

Anyways it does make you wonder if they are the right links for yr tractor. Maybe you can measure them and someone else here can compare them to theirs? Just a thought, have you called yr dealer yet?

 

[tinman955]

Steve, ive been looking at the photo and im wondering if you could move the wheel back to the next mounting holes? Im assuming it only hits on the right side?

Also does the right mount on the mower adjust down any?

Sorry if im not much help, im just trying to look at photo to find a solution.