Kioti Dave
Gold Member
I agree. Mowing has been much smoother once I stopped hooking up top link. I am actually looking at purchasing the MX6 and would probably remove everything associated with the top link.
Mowing Mx6 question
- Thread starter Cperk
- Start date
- Views: 5100
I agree. Mowing has been much smoother once I stopped hooking up top link. I am actually looking at purchasing the MX6 and would probably remove everything associated with the top link.
I can’t really remove the center link because of the following.
1- I have a bunch of stumps. Our land was mulched so some of the stumps are sticking up due to erosion. So I have to raise the whole hog up.
2- backing up to a pond to hang the hog over to cut next to the water. Slopes are pretty steep so going alongside or parallel to the water is out of the question.
3- hanging over banks along the roadside.
If I had nice pasture land I would remove it in a heartbeat. I just wish it more travel in the slot for the rear of the hog to come up. I’m constantly raising/lowering due to the contour of the land. More travel would be better. I might can get a piece made with a longer slot to do what I need to do.
1- I have a bunch of stumps. Our land was mulched so some of the stumps are sticking up due to erosion. So I have to raise the whole hog up.
2- backing up to a pond to hang the hog over to cut next to the water. Slopes are pretty steep so going alongside or parallel to the water is out of the question.
3- hanging over banks along the roadside.
If I had nice pasture land I would remove it in a heartbeat. I just wish it more travel in the slot for the rear of the hog to come up. I’m constantly raising/lowering due to the contour of the land. More travel would be better. I might can get a piece made with a longer slot to do what I need to do.
countrybumpkin
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2005
- Messages
- 3,237
- Tractor
- Kioti, kubota
You could always try a chain instead of the top link. It could be made longer than the top link yet short enough to let you lift the cutter up when you back over the pond.
Zebrafive
Super Member
Or get a hydraulic top link and set it to float until you need to lock in position to lift for stump, etc.
beenthere
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2001
- Messages
- 18,512
- Location
- Southern Wisconsin, USA
- Tractor
- JD_4x2_Gator, JD_4300, JD_425, JD_455 AWS, added JD_455, JD_110, JD_X485(sold)
I've found the hydraulic top link (invaluable addition I might add) along with chains in place of the solid supports works real well. Leave enough slack in the chains for the cutter to ride on the tail wheel but lift 3 ph and shorten the top link in combo clears most obstructions and is good for road travel.
Pic before addition of hyd top link.
Pic before addition of hyd top link.
Attachments
Thanks
