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   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #51  
I'm wondering if the top link was extended farther than normal. That could rotate everything and move the scarifiers farther forward.
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #52  
I'm wondering if the top link was extended farther than normal. That could rotate everything and move the scarifiers farther forward.

that is another possibility. That also would make it so the scarfier teeth didnt damage the tires as they would have been hitting the traed with the flat underside of the replaceable end teeth.
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #53  
I'm wondering if the top link was extended farther than normal. That could rotate everything and move the scarifiers farther forward.

I think you are exactly right...
 
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I'm wondering if the top link was extended farther than normal. That could rotate everything and move the scarifiers farther forward.

This is what the shop told me today. Not sure what to do, if I shorten the top link then the box doesn't touch the ground.


that is another possibility. That also would make it so the scarfier teeth didnt damage the tires as they would have been hitting the traed with the flat underside of the replaceable end teeth.

The teeth did jam into the tires. When I turned around to see what the h&^l was going on the tires were pushed in about 4-6 inches! :eek: I backed up and they didn't even have any permanent marks on them.

not necessary. I thought the same too but then after looking at his R4 tires, you would have a hard time flattening them since the way that the machine was moving the teeth would hit the front of the tread and just slip off it and hit the next. I am now kinda curious where the teeth broke. Pushing_tin, do you got any pictures of those broken teeth? If i am right those teeth should be 3/4" steel.

I should have been more clear. The teeth themselves are intact, they broke/fell out of the box after I backed up. And no pics for now as it's at the dealer, probably until late next week at the earliest. That's fine as I need to save my money!
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #55  
This is what the shop told me today. Not sure what to do, if I shorten the top link then the box doesn't touch the ground.

Even when you lower your 3PH completely? The 3PH is lowering completely, is it not?
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #56  
This is what the shop told me today. Not sure what to do, if I shorten the top link then the box doesn't touch the ground.

Well, it sounds like a geometry problem.

Which top link attachment point (hole) did you use on your tractor? That can affect things. On mine, if I use the top hole my cutter's tail wont come off the the ground. If I use the bottom hole it does. That little bit really changes things. (Of course I have an HTL now so the problem is moot.)

One thing that may be a solution is to make your lift arms longer. Isn't longer lift arms a by-product of the "Pat's Easy Change" setup? That might be beneficial. This would allow you to keep your top link extended where you need it, but hot have the geometry out of whack.
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #57  
Could also get the iMatch. Or could move the lower pins forward on the BB.
The OP admitted the BB didn't fit the 3 ph very well. I'd be changing something for sure. :)
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #58  
Well, it sounds like a geometry problem.

Which top link attachment point (hole) did you use on your tractor? That can affect things. On mine, if I use the top hole my cutter's tail wont come off the the ground. If I use the bottom hole it does. That little bit really changes things. (Of course I have an HTL now so the problem is moot.)

It looks like the toplink attachment point is relatively "short" (when compared the the bottom link attachment point). That would exacerbate the situation.

Aaron Z
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #59  
Isn't longer lift arms a by-product of the "Pat's Easy Change" setup?

A Pat's system will move the draft link hook up about 5" aft.
I'd suggest longer top link too.

BTW, if the OP adds the Pat's system (or a Quick Hitch), he may need a PTO stub shaft extender for his driven implements.
 
   / ##Damaged my 3320 today, advice please PICS## #60  
BTW, if the OP adds the Pat's system (or a Quick Hitch), he may need a PTO stub shaft extender for his driven implements.

I added one of those to my PTO shaft to make my life easier hooking PTO powered equipment.
 

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