Rear Finish Mower How to narrow a three-point attachment arms

[pmsmechanic]

I think that before you do too much reinforcing the parts so they don't bend, you need to figure out why the parts bend. Right now those arms are the weakest link and they are easy to repair. If you reinforce them you move the weakest link to something else. That "something else" might not be as easy to repair.

 

[old and tired]

Those black arms should be loose to travel up and down so they "float". Are those bolts tight??

On my Bush Hog finishing mower, those are free to move up and down independently.

 

[repete]

Those black arms should be loose to travel up and down so they "float". Are those bolts tight??

I think the three point arms on his tactor will be the "float" being sought unless there is a draft control which is unlikely.

 

[SouthernSky]

Correct. They are just tightened in the picture to get them out of the way. They are supposed to float. I do t have a draft.

Went to a fab shop. The guy wants $120 per hour with a one hour minimum no matter how small the job.

New clevis arms are $44 each at Messicks. But $43 for shipping and that was the cheapest option. The others were over $100 for this 4 lb part. This is the reason I refuse to use Messicks unless they are absolutely the only source.

I’ll check with one more fab shop to see if I can get them pressed cheaper. I’d rather pay the local guy a little extra than pay Messicks $43 for shipping.

 

[404nouser]

Instead of a fab shop you can try repair shops, as many will have a press.
Or $250 will get you a 20 ton press from hf.

 

[JDW 1]

I run a 2572 with no problems. If possible move them back to the front holes, it will make them a lot stronger and avoid bending.

 

[D&D]

And that is why I own a Kubota. The arms slide in and out and side to side with adjustment pins. I can cant the mower off to the left or right and it stays there...no tire rubbing, no bending

Not just one brand has that feature

 

[Dadah]

It looks to me like the red plate is bent out that the black three point hitch connecting arms bolts to. If that’s the case then the red plates need to be bent back into position and the arms need to be bolted back to the mower the same on both sides.

 

[ismilelots]

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The two front sides of my landpride finishing mower somehow separated over the years. Unfortunately this makes it tough to mount it for use as the lower arms keep scraping the inside of the rear tires. Don’t ask me how it happened as I don’t have a clue.

Anyone got any ideas on how to pull the two sides back closer together so they have a normal 29” spread? Popping it with sledgehammer didn’t budge it. I don’t have a torch so I’m looking for some way to clamp the two sides together and squeeze them back into the normal position.

Thanks in advance!

If they bent out without you noticing, it probably wouldn't be hard to pull them together. Have you tried connecting them with a ratchet strap or hand winch cable to pull them together?

 

[Snezzy]

Went to a fab shop. The guy wants $120 per hour with a one hour minimum no matter how small the job.

Local fab shop does not charge for quick-and-dirty fixes, I think it's because he's a cousin or good buddy of my neighbor who gives him a lot of big jobs. Plan to use his shop for fixing my large round to-its eventually. Find another fab shop, maybe?