Flail mower adjustment

[Ricn]

In the morning, I will try what OVRSZD says he is using as the top link is easy to change; if that shows no improvement then can reverse everything to slotted top and fixed bottoms. Thanks for the info everyone...

 

[ovrszd]

My runners only touch the ground minimize scalping in uneven terrain. Normally they are off the ground.

 

[jimmysisson]

My ex-municipal shd88 Alamo came with chain to use in place of the std. tractor lift links. Most of what I mow is flat, so this year I just used it with the standard links - worked just fine. No slots anywhere. I set the lower arms to level the mower and off I go.
Jim

 

[Ricn]

After trying a couple suggestions, looks like all is well with my new Woodmaxx 62H mower. Have changed "top link pin" from slotted hole to straight hole leaving the bottom arm pins in their slotted holes then, after re-adjusting levels on the concrete floor then tipping the mower up in front about one inch or so, made several turns both directions plus up/down some small hills with no scalping on turns, rises or dips. No issues with roller scrapper so far but grass is pretty dry this time of year. Having rear hydraulics sure makes changes easier than the manual link system, not cheap but well worth it! Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions in resolving this, hope I too can one day help others.

Ricn

 

[ovrszd]

After trying a couple suggestions, looks like all is well with my new Woodmaxx 62H mower. Have changed "top link pin" from slotted hole to straight hole leaving the bottom arm pins in their slotted holes then, after re-adjusting levels on the concrete floor then tipping the mower up in front about one inch or so, made several turns both directions plus up/down some small hills with no scalping on turns, rises or dips. No issues with roller scrapper so far but grass is pretty dry this time of year. Having rear hydraulics sure makes changes easier than the manual link system, not cheap but well worth it! Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions in resolving this, hope I too can one day help others.

Ricn

Glad you got it figured out.

On my mower, when sitting on the ground mowing, the lower links only pull the mower forward with floating tabs that allow lateral movement. The top link only regulates mowing height and is actually pushing toward the tractor when in motion. The mower seems to work best when the side runners are parallel with the ground. So the rear roller can be adjusted to get the cut height you want. I mow road banks with mine so the roller is in the highest cut position. Then a turn or two of the top link makes the fine adjustment I'm after.

 

[Ricn]

So far, we have the runners as high as they will go, roller as low as it will go. If choosing a level mower on the shop floor, I get some scraping in turns but when moving the top link out some, all is well. Maybe this "level in-the-shop-setting still gives some gouging due to my uneven ground and why it works ok when tilted up and inch or so? All I can say is, it's working!

 

[ovrszd]

And that's all that matters!!!

 

[Dadnatron]

Maybe this "level in-the-shop-setting still gives some gouging due to my uneven ground and why it works ok when tilted up and inch or so? All I can say is, it's working!

I wonder whether having your tractor on a hard surface artificially raises it a few inches by way of the tread. That tread will sink in much more when on dirt/sod compared to concrete, thereby causing your tractor to not only be 'shorter' in relation to the grass and dirt, but to also be tilted slightly forward in relation to a long solid roller.

 

[Ricn]

Good thought Dadnatron however, my tractor has industrial tires meaning the tread is much wider than AG tires have and, the ground here is pretty hard in summer months, not much rain. Leveling on concrete had been recommended by several others and why I choose that over the roughness of the field. If having the mower skids up just a little from level, all is well, but if having them at level I get some gouging.

 

[Lnk]

Good job. Glad you got it worked out. Now if we only had a picture of the results, all would be right with the world...��