How do I raise the 3ph higher?

[tommu56]

You could also drill new holes in the lower 3pt arms closer to the tractor. That seems to be the way to go on the bx.

Thats whit I did it about 1, 1 1/2 ahead of the originals

tom

 

[Tim371]

Reddirt, I did have to knock the corners off the top of the blade to allow 360, about an inch from the edge and an inch down the side, cut off at an angle. Before the mod I was always getting hung up on knoles, but now I have plenty off clearance. Tim

 

[RedDirt]

HI guys,

I ordered 2 adjustable side links today. I found them for$29. I will post pics when they arrive.

Racer,
Did you get the adjustable side links from Kubota or did you find an aftermarket? If aftermarket, where?

Tim,
When I checked my 360 rotation it looked like the same trim of the top of the blade would work for me too. I guess I have an unbranded King Kutter 5'. Overall this now looks like the best solution for my blade: change the side link tabs on the blade to point down not forward. I'm going to see what implications this has on my removable side plates. One plate will need to be removed to accomplish the rotation but it is only connected by two bolts so it shouldn't be a big deal especially considering the infrequency that this change will be made when the side plates are attached.

I think the other good solutions are adding the additional adjustable side link (or shorter fixed length side link) and re-drilling the arm attachment holes forward of their stock locations. All these fixes are pretty easy and any, or a combination, should now lift the blade substantially higher.

Thanks everybody for all the good suggestions.-

 

[Racer71]

I ordered them from:

compactractorparts.com

We'll see what I get.

 

[RedDirt]

I ordered them from:

compactractorparts.com

We'll see what I get.

The $29 is a good price if it works. The compactractor.com picture shows their adjustable side links have a ball joint at one end. This seems to be what you have from your earlier photos.

The bx23 requires a fork at both ends of the adjustable link because the ball joint is attached to the lift arm that is attached to the tractor. Kubota wants $90.92 for a replacement adjustable side link assembly, part # K2656-38220.

If I can do it without creating a bind at full lift, I'm going to see if I can drill a pair of additional holes in my lift arm lower forks to make them shorter.

 

[Racer71]

Red,

I drilled mine and ended up with a bind at full down. Check both directions.

 

[Racer71]

My new lifting links showed up. This was quick. I ordered them on Monday and they are here on Thursday. They look nice. They will shorten the lifting arm by 5-6 inches which will really raise the blade.

The don't fit.

The forked end is too skinny. It is 13/16 wide and I need 1 inch. If 13/16 will work for you then go for it. The ball end worked fine.

I will be calling them tomorrow to see what we can do.

 

[Racer71]

Time for an update. I machined the fork end so it will fit over the lifting arms. Very successful.

Here are a couple of pictures. The blade is about 2 feet off of the ground.

 

[Racer71]

Here is another picture. The new photo system only uploaded one picture.

 

[3RRL]

Great work Stan.
I'll bet that makes you happy.
BTW, you clickable thumbnails don't open up in a separate window automatically like a Photobucket account. I see you are doing it our of a TBN. I didn't know you could do that.