Mowing Rotary cutter swing arc
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joecdeere
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Usally somewhere in the geometry of totally up or down there is a position where the stabilizers are tighter than at any other position. I adjust my implements to have about 2-2.5 " of sway here at the most.
Then it will be just a bit more on the ground. It's rough on the tractor and equipment to have it banging around all over the place.
Then it will be just a bit more on the ground. It's rough on the tractor and equipment to have it banging around all over the place.
aarolar
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I prefer to keep mine mostly tight with just a smidgen of play.
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I think you should tighten up your stabilizers to reduce most of the left to right play. A couple of inches is alright, but if it has enough play to get up momentum it can bend or break things, or in a very extreme instance like turning on a slope, provide just enough extra sideways force to tip a tractor.
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I got rid of the turn buckle system and got some bars from Hodge, I like a bit of movement from side to side like Motownbrown.
HEC
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My dad always had the turn buckle system and kept things tight without ever having any problems . As for me I keep things with a little forgiveness ( 2 or 3 inches ) and have never had a problem doing that either .
Why get rid of the turnbuckles? They allow you to set just the amount of slack you want, whether that's a very little or a lot.
I like my as tight as I can keep them without binding because my entire place is fairly steep hills, and I don't what the mower swinging around when I turn to a different side slope (the photo in my avatar is one of the most level spots on our place).
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Much easier to adjust with different pieces of equipment, easier hook up and all my other tractors have the same type of stabilizer bars. It is considered a significant upgrade by most and is standard on bigger higher quality machines.
They also provide more strength in both directions.
All mine are fully adjustable, so no swing excessively on slopes or anywhere.
You really need a little play or you stand the risk of bending or stripping something more easily.
