I just got a 5 foot international rotary cutter i am trying to assemble it,there is a U shaped piece that the top link attaches to i have bolted it on a couple ways not sure which way it goes on. one way looks like it would bend the top link the other way the cutter wont lift the very high could someone please help me with this. thanks
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That's likely the floating toplink bracket. Is it a one piece open U shape with two sets of holes? or is it kinda squared off with a smaller rectangular plate welded to one side?
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It has two set of holes with a plate welded to one side,if i bolt it up with the welded plate facing the tractor it looks like it will hit the top link when lifted,if it is bolted on with the welded plate the other way when i lift the top link bracket moves away from the tractor and wont lift the cutter up much the tail wheel will not lift of the ground.
A picture would help to make sure you have the A frame assembled correctly. The welded plate does face the tractor. Properly hooked up it will not hit the top link--the plate that covers half of that assembly should be to the bottom, facing the tractor.
Don't have a way to get a picture,when i have the welded part facing the tractor the top link is a such an angle that it looks like the top link will hit the plate if lifted,the A frame is welded together at the top, don't see how i could put the A frame on any other way.
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It gets pinned to the cutter bracket with the welded plate at the bottom, facing the tractor. The toplink itself is pinned to the upper pair of holes. When transporting the cutter, you want to tighten the toplink so that this bracket is standing straight up. The welded plate is intended to hit the cutter bracket. That's what causes the final leverage to lift the cutter for transport.
Just before you want to start mowing, use the hydraulics to set the cutter at the desired height. Then lengthen the toplink till the floating bracket is pointing towards the tail wheel at about a 45 degree angle. That will permit the deck to "float" over uneven ground. When you're finished mowing, shorten the toplink so that the floating bracket is straight up again. Lift, and go home.
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It gets pinned to the cutter bracket with the welded plate at the bottom, facing the tractor. The toplink itself is pinned to the upper pair of holes. When transporting the cutter, you want to tighten the toplink so that this bracket is standing straight up. The welded plate is intended to hit the cutter bracket. That's what causes the final leverage to lift the cutter for transport.
Just before you want to start mowing, use the hydraulics to set the cutter at the desired height. Then lengthen the toplink till the floating bracket is pointing towards the tail wheel at about a 45 degree angle. That will permit the deck to "float" over uneven ground. When you're finished mowing, shorten the toplink so that the floating bracket is straight up again. Lift, and go home.
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Chad, I just took some pictures of my IH400 RC but they are slightly larger than the 500K limit on photos so I couldn't load them. Does anyone know how to reduce the size of the picture? If so how then do you attach them to a post?
Chad I just used my 4' RC last weekend. After maneuvering around with it I think I could have used the 5' model. Another question, and I don't mean to steal Chad's post, but how much vibration should you get from a Rotary Cutter? My IH was not near as smooth as I thought it might be but I don't have anything to judge it against.
Chad I just used my 4' RC last weekend. After maneuvering around with it I think I could have used the 5' model. Another question, and I don't mean to steal Chad's post, but how much vibration should you get from a Rotary Cutter? My IH was not near as smooth as I thought it might be but I don't have anything to judge it against.
