Bush hog cat 1 pins too wide

[jaxs]

Why not install one or both longer pin in reverse position to see how it works? You are over thinking the swivel function.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Does that model have the reversible top link pivot? If so and it’s set up as in the first pic, you could reverse the pivot, then this would allow you to try swapping the lower pins and possibly the up rights inward and fully tightening them down. The pic above is set up to were a quick hitch should work, but your not using one so I’d see if you can set it up for a non quick hitch. It really should have worked either way but it is what it is.

 

[JohnnyMX]

As a guy who was a new tractor owner with the same basic cutter and same issue with the implement too close to the wheels I hear you. I added the quick attach (sort of like Pat's) to the lower lift arms to push the cutter another 4" away from the tractor. It got into the tread at one point and removed some rubber as I didn't have it tightened down to allow zero movement. When I raised it up things got scary.

I would go buy longer pins and a stack of washers or bushings, reverse the pins and be done. The frame isn't supposed to be loose where the pins go. As someone else said it rotates on the pin in the end link.

 

[Ford850]

If you can't use your lift arms at full extent without hitting your tires, then widen your tires. I'm not saying the cutter isn't partially to blame but I've never had to worry about my lift arms swinging into my tires.

 

[chas0218]

What about taking that A-frame detachable part and putting it on the inside of the fixed uprights?

Judging by the up close picture it almost looks like it was meant to go on the inside. That will get you about 1" less width.

 

[chas0218]

These might work too. It is a total length of 5" so you should be able to just put it on the inside.

CountyLine Draw Pin, Cat 2, S7219TSC at Tractor Supply Co.
CountyLine Draw Pin, Cat 1, S245TSC at Tractor Supply Co.

 

[JohnnyMX]

my comments were assuming your lift arms are adjusted out fully. The quick-hitch lower link ends added just a bit more. Never had that issue with any other implement. Mine was an old 60" King Kutter rotary.

 

[ovrszd]

Very poor design. Not having hands on the cutter, I'll just assume there are bushings on the 3pt pins for the tower to swivel on? I'm saying that because I see a gap between the angle frame and the tower yet the lock washer appears to be locked?

That tower must be loosely fastened at the pins or you have no float. The tractor 3pt arm swivels have absolutely nothing to do with implement float. Guessing those comments weren't thought thru very well.

Surprising to me how many different things are seen by different people looking at the same pics.

Only real fix is to rebuild the 3pt pin setup. Going to require a cutting torch and probably a welder. The 3pt tower isn't going to fit inside the vertical angle iron without modification. the vertical angle iron isn't going to allow turning the pins inward without modification. Not sure you can purchase 3pt pins that are long enough to allow the tractor 3pt arms to clear the vertical angle iron without modification.

Bummer.

 

[s219]

Very poor design. Not having hands on the cutter, I'll just assume there are bushings on the 3pt pins for the tower to swivel on? I'm saying that because I see a gap between the angle frame and the tower yet the lock washer appears to be locked?

That tower must be loosely fastened at the pins or you have no float. The tractor 3pt arm swivels have absolutely nothing to do with implement float. Guessing those comments weren't thought thru very well.

Surprising to me how many different things are seen by different people looking at the same pics.

Only real fix is to rebuild the 3pt pin setup. Going to require a cutting torch and probably a welder. The 3pt tower isn't going to fit inside the vertical angle iron without modification. the vertical angle iron isn't going to allow turning the pins inward without modification. Not sure you can purchase 3pt pins that are long enough to allow the tractor 3pt arms to clear the vertical angle iron without modification.

Bummer.

Those are all correct assessments, and the same conclusion I arrived at. I am going to play around with it a bit this weekend.

 

[s219]

Here's a schematic of the swivel behavior for those who can't visualize it. This motion can be simulated without even mounting on the tractor -- all the swivel action is in the linkages.



The upper mount "yoke" has to be on the outside of the angle iron uprights in order to swivel. If moved to the inside it wouldn't swivel anymore.

The current pins aren't long enough to work if flipped inward (angle iron blocks most of the pin), but I think some longer pins could work.