Mark Connaughton

[RWolf]

I may be wrong on this but when I read the post it sounds like your brining up the speed on you tractor before you engage the cutter. If thats the case then you might be snapping the bolt as said earlier. According to my manual I need to engage at idle and then bring my speed up somewhat gradual or I'll snap bolts right and left (which I've done numberous times).

Good luck.

 

[CFHartman]

Mark I'm not an expert on the subjact but I was wondering if you could be moveing faster and with the extra HP not noticeing the mower loading up like with the 20 HP tractor therfor the shere pins are doing what they are suppose to do.

 

[Mark Connaughton]

Thanks CFHartman!

Whatever the reason, the problem is solved. Getting the stronger bolt was effective. No problems over 5 acres of topping later! Horses eat selectively causing me grief keeping my paddocks nice and tidy. With diesel as expensive as it is now - approx €4.60 a gallon (ag. diesel)- I would prefer if they ate it all down evenly! Might be time for a few sheep! Incidentally, for those who might be interested, I think the Kioti DK 50C is a great little tractor. I was going to buy a Ford 4610 4WD (1993)that had been really well looked after but it was a bit big for my yard and had only approx the same level of power but the Kioti does everything very smoothly and has lots of power.

 

[Willis Fecon Bushhogging]

Thanks for those contributions. I shall get grade 5 bolt for starters! As for revs when engaging pto, my tractor has 540 only and I would usually engage pto in middle gearbox in first at low revs. Will report back when bolt fitted. Litttle trip required.

I agree with B8Fish, a friend of mine had about the same problem last week, seems like he had this problem several times. His son installed a slip clutch (dont ask me how, I havent seen it) I would be afraid to install a really strong bolt, because something has to give when you hit something and if the bolt doesnt shear the PTO shaft (or gears) could shear. I have a rotary tiller for my JD and I was told to use the same grade shear or something would get damaged
Just my 2 cents worth