Grading 2305 Box Blade problem

[davkir]

I just got a Frontier BB2048L for my 2305. After adjusting the center link as short as possible, the BB was still tilted back slightly. I wanted the scarifiers to be as low as possible to tear up a bunch of sod for a driveway so I wanted to tilt it forward slightly. I talked to the JD dealer who had no useful advice other then it might be because of the "Limited" cat 1 hitch.
I ended up buying an inexpensive center link and shortening it 2" and now it works great!
Other then that, I'm very happy with my new tractor!

 

[flwiii]

What is the minimum and maximum lengths of your modified toplink. I have a similar problem with the 2048 BB on a 2305.

 

[davkir]

The link that came with the tractor would only shorten to approx. 19.5" center to center. The one I shortened I normally use at 18.75" center to center. It is adjustable from approx. 16.75 to 20.75. (Sorry, I don't know how to type fractions!)
I'll attempt to add some pictures just for fun!
PS: As you can tell from the pictures, it's a cheap link I got from the local supply store, not the fancy one from J.D.

 

[davkir]

Picture,.....Hopefully!

 

[davkir]

Another

 

[bigpete]

Cheap or not--whatever works.

BTW, learning to type fractions isn't 1/2 as important as knowing how to convert them to decimal numerals /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[flwiii]

Thank you for the pics. I will have to get me another toplink and have my uncle cut and weld it. I've never ever learned to weld. I guess now is a good of a time as any. And as BigPete says, converting to decimal is far more important.

 

[flwiii]

Davkir:
I found a 9 1/2" and an 11" cheap toplink from a grey market dealer. These measurements are the length of the body without the ends. I bought the 11" one and it solves the box blade problem without having to cut and weld. It's smallest length is approximately 13 1/2 " and it's longest is about 21"