Rear Finish Mower John Deere 506 Brush Hog

[doall]

not only engage at slower speed, also slowly engage the pto lever. the blades banging together will sheer the pin worse than any small trees.

 

[mjncad]

I engage at idle with the cutter slightly raised up, then slowly bring the throttle up to proper RPM's after the blades have deployed and the initial vibration has gone away.

Whenever I sheared a bolt, it seems related to making a tight turn without raising the cutter up a bit.