TresCrows
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My KK unit has a similar swivel link. I called KK to determine how it was supposed to be set up. What JMIII said is what they said and they also said the swivel link should not swing through.
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While I believe it's true, I'm having trouble visualizing how shortening the toplink prevents the driveshaft from hitting the deck when the 3ph is raised. I had to unscrew the toplink out quite a ways to reach the deck. How do you shorten the toplink once it's connected to the deck? Just crank away on the short bar coming out of the toplink?
The other thing I thought of was how would that self-contained hydraulic toplink from Jiff Hitch Systems work in such a circumstance?
The other thing I thought of was how would that self-contained hydraulic toplink from Jiff Hitch Systems work in such a circumstance?
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I'm having trouble visualizing how shortening the toplink prevents the driveshaft from hitting the deck when the 3ph is raised.
On my tractor, <font color=red>adjusting the upper link length</font color=red> is done by rotating the center barrel. There are two (2) threaded fittings on the ends, one with a right hand thread, the other a left hand thread. If you're familar with a turnbuckle..well, that's what the top link is, basically.
By shortening the upper link, the implement is pivoting about the lower links, thus lowering the <font color=red>front</font color=red> of the implement (and, of course, raising the rear of the implement). This, at least on my mower, results in more clearance for the PTO shaft when the 3ph is raised.
How I adjust my mower is by standing along side the tractor and slowly raising the 3ph until the PTO shaft is very close. Then, I lower the 3ph to adjust the upper link as required.
I may raise and lower two or three times before I get adequate clearance while still ensuring the mower is level.
For your information, the tractor is a Deere 670. The mower is a Befco C-30.
There is an adjustable stop on the rockshaft lever to limit the maximum height the implement can be raised. I'm not sure if this would be called "positional control".
I must set this at a position lower then maximum lift height of the 3ph, otherwise the shaft will hit the deck of the mower.
Hope this helps...
On my tractor, <font color=red>adjusting the upper link length</font color=red> is done by rotating the center barrel. There are two (2) threaded fittings on the ends, one with a right hand thread, the other a left hand thread. If you're familar with a turnbuckle..well, that's what the top link is, basically.
By shortening the upper link, the implement is pivoting about the lower links, thus lowering the <font color=red>front</font color=red> of the implement (and, of course, raising the rear of the implement). This, at least on my mower, results in more clearance for the PTO shaft when the 3ph is raised.
How I adjust my mower is by standing along side the tractor and slowly raising the 3ph until the PTO shaft is very close. Then, I lower the 3ph to adjust the upper link as required.
I may raise and lower two or three times before I get adequate clearance while still ensuring the mower is level.
For your information, the tractor is a Deere 670. The mower is a Befco C-30.
There is an adjustable stop on the rockshaft lever to limit the maximum height the implement can be raised. I'm not sure if this would be called "positional control".
I must set this at a position lower then maximum lift height of the 3ph, otherwise the shaft will hit the deck of the mower.
Hope this helps...
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That is a good description of adjusting the top link.
I would only add that I don't take any chances that I or someone else would not lift the 3pt arms to the max. So I adjust (shorten) the top link for the max 3pt lift, and still clear the drive shaft and the deck.
I would only add that I don't take any chances that I or someone else would not lift the 3pt arms to the max. So I adjust (shorten) the top link for the max 3pt lift, and still clear the drive shaft and the deck.
BKColeman
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Mike,
I just finished watching the video that <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=175600&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=>JMIII posted</A> a link to on the Woods BrushBull.
I noticed at the end of the video they showed the toplink attachment up close and there was no bolt. They even show it swinging all the way back through.
Did you ever take your bolt out or is it still in?
--Brad
I just finished watching the video that <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=175600&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=>JMIII posted</A> a link to on the Woods BrushBull.
I noticed at the end of the video they showed the toplink attachment up close and there was no bolt. They even show it swinging all the way back through.
Did you ever take your bolt out or is it still in?
--Brad
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"They even show it swinging all the way back through."
This is a good point. Since my original post on 13 April, I have been loosening the top hitch when mowing. This is to allow the RFM to better follow the contours of the area to be mowed/hogged.
However, I don't need to raise the 3PH until I'm finished with the task at hand. Then I'll re-adjust the top link for transport.
Adjustment takes less time then it did to write this post.
This is a good point. Since my original post on 13 April, I have been loosening the top hitch when mowing. This is to allow the RFM to better follow the contours of the area to be mowed/hogged.
However, I don't need to raise the 3PH until I'm finished with the task at hand. Then I'll re-adjust the top link for transport.
Adjustment takes less time then it did to write this post.
