Rotary Cutter Bush hog

[keppy]

I would appreciate any help on this.
I have a B7510 Kubota tractor and I bought a used King Kutter 48". My problem is that the mounting pins on the A frame are so high I have to raise my 3pt about 75% up to hook it up. I have to angle the deck so much with the top link just to get the wheel high enough to get it on the trailer. My question is can I drill lower holes to lower the hitch pins or would this lower the ability for my tractor to pick it up and damage my hydraulics ?

 

[ovrszd]

Won't have any negative impact on the tractor's ability to pick it up and/or damage hydraulics.

Might want to park the tractor backed up to the cutter but far enough forward so the 3pt arms can be lowered all the way. This will let you decide where to relocate the holes without getting them too low. Too low and you won't be able to go over any kind of hump without the cutter raising, even with the 3pt all the way down.

If the design of the cutter framework allows you to move the holes I see no reason not to.

 

[ovrszd]

Ooppss, forgot to mention, after moving them be very considerate of the PTO shaft!!!! You may create a situation where you raise the cutter so high the PTO shaft makes contact with the front of the cutter platform. Not good.

 

[bigtiller]

I would appreciate any help on this.
I have a B7510 Kubota tractor and I bought a used King Kutter 48". My problem is that the mounting pins on the A frame are so high I have to raise my 3pt about 75% up to hook it up. I have to angle the deck so much with the top link just to get the wheel high enough to get it on the trailer. My question is can I drill lower holes to lower the hitch pins or would this lower the ability for my tractor to pick it up and damage my hydraulics ?

I had exactly the same problem with my John Deere 2720 and Frontier 2060. My hitch had a second pair of hitch pin holes that were slightly lower and further back. When I moved the pins to the lower holes I was able to lift the cutters wheel about knee high. Where before, I could barely get the wheel off the ground.

 

[keppy]

Thanks for the help guys. The holes are 13" now. I think I will lower them to 9"

 

[bigtiller]

Thanks for the help guys. The holes are 13" now. I think I will lower them to 9"

FYI, my lower hole is 3" lower and 1.5" further back from the top hole.

 

[cormier]

Make sure it doesn't affect the length of the pto shaft when lifting it. Changing the the height will affect the shaft angle and might affect the length the shaft slides. If the shaft slide bottoms out you could damage the pto housing and guts. If its too long you can cut the shaft a bit.

 

[DK35vince]

I would appreciate any help on this.
I have a B7510 Kubota tractor and I bought a used King Kutter 48". My problem is that the mounting pins on the A frame are so high I have to raise my 3pt about 75% up to hook it up. I have to angle the deck so much with the top link just to get the wheel high enough to get it on the trailer. My question is can I drill lower holes to lower the hitch pins or would this lower the ability for my tractor to pick it up and damage my hydraulics ?

I had the same issue with my King Kutter 6' on my tractor.
Drilled new holes and lowered the pins 2 or 3 inches (can't remember how far), no issues.
Watch you don't lower the pins to far where the PTO shaft hits the deck when lifted.