BCat CT225 Bushhog Question?

[BobcatTR]

I remember 20 yrs ago or so, a Crane operator telling me, he used a chain rig on the top where the Turnbuckle is.
He said it made his bushhog ride up and down with his rollie pollie unflat pasture.
I didnt own my lil farm yet, so i paid 1/2 attention to what he was saying, SHAME on ME!
My pastures arent flat at all either.
Can anyone steer me with something you use to compensate this problem.
Thanks so much for ur help here!
Terry

 

[winston1]

Here are a couple of different ways chain is used but most cutters have the flex built into them to allow up and down of the tail. Notice the swivel at the top in the first picture that allows the tail to go up and down. There are many different configurations that allow this movement. Depends on manufacturer.

 

[BobcatTR]

Here are a couple of different ways chain is used but most cutters have the flex built into them to allow up and down of the tail. Notice the swivel at the top in the first picture that allows the tail to go up and down. There are many different configurations that allow this movement. Depends on manufacturer.

Thanks so much Winston!
My woods finish mower has the extras on the toplink to compensate.
My woods bushhog does not.
Can u shoot me another picture, of the chain connected to to top link.
Its really fuzzy, ans I'd like to see exactly, what ur setup is!!!
Thanks very much, for ur input!!!
This really helps!
Terry

 

[winston1]

Here you go.

 

[BobcatTR]

Here you go.

Thank u Winston1!
I believe that is exactly what I'm looking for!
Very much apperciated!
Terry

 

[MESSMAKER]

You are on the right path. A chain works very well.

 

[BobcatTR]

You are on the right path. A chain works very well.

 

[LD1]

Got any pictures of the cutter you have?

Some of them are easier (make more sense) to use a chain for the toplink
Some are quite simple to modify the cutter itself for flex
And some are already made to flex but some people just hook up incorrectly

 

[BobcatTR]

Got any pictures of the cutter you have?

Some of them are easier (make more sense) to use a chain for the toplink
Some are quite simple to modify the cutter itself for flex
And some are already made to flex but some people just hook up incorrectly

Here is my King Kutter bushhog

 

[BobcatTR]

Here is my Woods finsh mower.
I have the same issues with this!
It does have the added chains, so I presume I'm not hooking up correctly, also!
Pulling it out of storage, so I stuck a stick across to hold the chain keepers.
Thanks for UR help!
It's getting to be mowing time!

 

[LD1]

Here is my King Kutter bushhog
View attachment 657017

That hitch already allows for a little articulation unless you hare hooking it up with it already bottomed out of movement one way or another.

Not sure how uneven your ground is....but setup right, that clevis should allow the tailwheel to free float up and down a good foot each way.

Here is my Woods finsh mower.
I have the same issues with this!
It does have the added chains, so I presume I'm not hooking up correctly, also!
Pulling it out of storage, so I stuck a stick across to hold the chain keepers.
Thanks for UR help!
It's getting to be mowing time!View attachment 657022

HArd to see whats going on there.

The chains go back to the tractor and just keep the front of the deck from suspended at the exact same height all the time....just shove the lever down and go.

But it also looks to have a swinging clevis as well....but bad angle.

 

[BobcatTR]

Thanks for the input!
Yes, not setting up the bush hog properly.
I have the top-link drawing it all the way forward to the tractor.
I shot another pic of the chain setup on the woods mower.
Hopefully a better shot for u to see.
Thanks!

 

[winston1]

Looks to me like the piece with the stick and chains through it has been spread way out of shape. The end going to the mower should have those sides running parallel. I can't tell whether they would go inside the mower pieces or outside. Which ever makes them parallel. then the other end should be bent back around to a point the tractor top link is a good fit. Just my thinking of what I see. :2cents:

 

[LD1]

Thanks for the input!
Yes, not setting up the bush hog properly.
I have the top-link drawing it all the way forward to the tractor.
I shot another pic of the chain setup on the woods mower.
Hopefully a better shot for u to see.
Thanks!
View attachment 657140

Thats not any better of an angle.

But the chains, you are hooking to the tractor correct? And not staying where they are when you attach the mower?

 

[BobcatTR]

Thats not any better of an angle.

But the chains, you are hooking to the tractor correct? And not staying where they are when you attach the mower?

Sorry for not responding, I havent been able to connect.
Anyway, yes the chains stay in place, i did not know the connected to the tractor.
Boy I feel dumb!
I will get a sideways shot of it tomorrow.
Thanks guys!