3 point hitch not high enough

[jmc]

It's possible, if your connection between the rockshafts and their rotary actuator is splined, you could reassemble the rockshafts a few spline teeth upward to raise the range of motion.

 

[zeke83]

The E-Z hitch advertised at carterandsonsllc.com could raise the attachment height of the lift arm a couple of inches. They have a little different design than Pat's and some others have.

Thanks! This product looks like it will work great

 

[ronchp]

The rockshaft adjustment suggested above may work also.

Be careful not to let the top link hit anything at the top of the tractor frame, if appliciable. I once had a Kubota B3200 with about 10 hrs on it that I bent the sheet metal between the ROPS with the top link when raising an implement. Sigh. Not all tractors have this.

 

[Gator6x4]

After installing the rake on the tractor get it on a level surface. Let it down, hold your hand out with the thumb pointed down and the other fingers extended, rotate the hand until the tip of you thumb is in about the five thirty position. This is about what the rake should look like when in use. Adjust you top link, shortening it will raise the rake up at the rear, lengthening the top link will force the rear of the top link down. If your top link is to long and is already as short as you can make, you may a the wrong top link. Either way contact the dealer and obtain the correct length for the top link or check the owners manual if yo have it to see if the top link length is listed.

 

[Texasmark]

Only one side is adjustable. I think I may need to try and find some shorter link arms.

I think you need to change the word "Shorter" to "Longer". You can control the lowest position with your 3 pt level lever meaning "length" doesn't matter. You can't raise the lift pins high enough. Extending the "radius" of your arc will make for a higher lift. Pat's quick hitches will add a few inches to the lift height and will be easier to connect.

The other thing is if you want to lift the implement higher, like get the tail wheel of a shredder higher in the air when transporting, select the lowest hole on the back of the tractor for the 3rd member connection. This won't affect the lift pin position, but will raise the tail end of the implement higher. If your implement has several holes for the 3rd member pin, like my Morra Tedder, select the one farthest back, if you can do that and still get your implement level when in the work position.