Recent content by sweettractors

I would guess gearbox teeth stripped as well. Slight possibility locking nut on the tapered splined output per shaft could be loose and let the blade carrier/stump jumper drop down enough cause slippage? Ken Sweet

Yes, I agree, too small. Ken Sweet

Spike type aerators have served us well on the farm. We get better penetration with spike type. Ken Sweet

I would recommend tightening as you did and then retighten all 4 after using a couple hours. Also, you may want to double nut each axle if you have trouble with them backing off and getting loose. Ken Sweet

Deere dealers probably leased out a good many of that size as it is very popular in HP for so many applications. Then several buyers could not make the payments and let them go back to hit the secondary market? Ken Sweet

I have a neighbor that owns a hardware store that probably has most of the wear parts in stock for that plow. Hedgepeth Supply 270-528-2133 Ken Sweet

Theoretically, the pins in the lower holes will let 3 point on the tractor lift the cutter higher than in the upper two. I have never seen a setup like you describe? Ken Sweet

Is this the cutter you have? Ken Sweet

Looks to be a Ford 101 series. Ken Sweet

Could you lower the box blade teeth and use it to loosen up and move some extra material? Ken Sweet hh

Ky sunset. Ken Sweet

If you are mowing a unknow field, you may want to double the hours mentioned above in order to have time to react to possible hidden objects. Ken Sweet

Looks really nice. Gonna be some good winter pasture. Ken Sweet

I agree with Peter 315, not enough material and even if you could finally get it level, it will settle quite a bit after a couple rains. Ken Sweet

I think you can offset the tiller enough(right or left) to work fine by adjusting your sway chains on the tractor 3 point. Ken Sweet