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TigerfaninAR
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Ok, let me have it, what did I do wrong? According to my interpretations those brackets should be able to line up so I can adjust heigth of wheel.:confused2:
Assembling a brush cutter
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james948
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Might try reversing the main wheel support braket, so that the word Grease is right side up. But that is assuming the wheel yoke can attach with the main brace in that position. Hope that helps 
Nice new cutter, hope it works well for you
James
Nice new cutter, hope it works well for you James
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Ype.. I'd also have to conclude that it is upside down.. looking at the upside down decal is a big giveaway.. plus the swept back angle of the spindle...
Plus I own one.. so that's sorta cheating..
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Plus I own one.. so that's sorta cheating..
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Ype.. I'd also have to conclude that it is upside down.. looking at the upside down decal is a big giveaway.. plus the swept back angle of the spindle...
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Yep, its upside down.
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I tried it the other way before putting it all together and it didn't look right which probably meant it was correct. Oh well, son's football practice is over and off I go to flip it around.
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One thing I see that I don't like is that there doesn't seem to be a washer underneath the pin that holds the tailwheel yoke in place. I think there needs to a large diameter washer under there so when you pick up the bush hog, the weight of the tail wheel is spread more evenly, and it will help the pin last longer. You can run it like without one for a while, but I would be looking for a washer asap. See the pic below, it's hard to see the washer on mine but it's there underneath the cotter pin.
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I this do-it-yourself approach becoming the normal when buying a new piece of equipment. i just have not seen that around here or maybe I have not been looking,
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some dealers assemble the mowers and then charge an assy fee.. some do it as a part of doing business.. some sell it on the pallate. I got my 10' mower on a pallate.. took about an hour to put together.. at least I know it was done right.
ditto on the washer under the cotterpin.
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ditto on the washer under the cotterpin.
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Made it back. Not only did I have it backwards, I had the wheel backwards. That's why I thought it wasn't right. Guess two wrongs didn't make a right.
As far as a washer, there is a big washer in the first picture, is that what you're talking about?
First time I've hooked up a PTO, that was a little troublesome but not too bad. I mowed for a couple hours until supper was calling me. Only thing now is I know I need a quick hitch because I'll be going back and forth between the cutter and box blade. That's not fun.
Thanks guys!:thumbsup:
As far as a washer, there is a big washer in the first picture, is that what you're talking about?
First time I've hooked up a PTO, that was a little troublesome but not too bad. I mowed for a couple hours until supper was calling me. Only thing now is I know I need a quick hitch because I'll be going back and forth between the cutter and box blade. That's not fun.
Thanks guys!:thumbsup:
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save yer money.. the quick hitch is less of a time savings on implements with a pto hookup. Once you get the hang of it you can hitch and unhitch yer implements in under a minute. Just get used to where you need to back up to match the arms.. you can throw the fixed arm in first if needed, then use the adjustable one to help get connected..
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