3-Point Hitch Max-24 Independent Vertical Control Mid/Rear PTO

[Skypilota72]

Operating my Max-24 while mowing lowers my rear PTO hitch to within a few inches from the grass. Going from a flat surface to an incline becomes interesting. Both mid and rear PTO vertical adjustments are tethered to the same handle and hydraulic feed.

Is there a kit available that can separate the Mid and rear PTO elevation adjustment (right-side-fender), making it fully independent vs tethered?.... Two controls vs one?

 

[Skypilota72]

How about a shuttle valve that can selectively power one at a time, leaving the other temporarily static?

 

[doneill127]

Just finished mowing and checked. My lift arms are 12+ inches above ground with mmm lowered and height setting at 3 1/2”. Are the two lift arms in the upper holes ?

 

[Skypilota72]

The 3PH hitch when raised places the receiver well above the midpoint of the tires height, a very acceptable distance from the ground.

When lowered completely, the 3PH hitch receiver is about 5 from the ground. As the 3PH and the Mid Mower Deck use the same control, I must lower it sufficiently to cut the grass, placing the receiver hitch close to the grass.

Neither is mis-adjusted. It appears to be a manufacturers convenient compromise to control both 3PH and MMM. I知 hoping to find an alternative while allowing both to operate within their full normal range.

 

[doneill127]

Don’t mean to be a PIA but I have basically the same tractor a Max22 with a mmm. In the down position there’s more than 12 inch clearance between the end of the arms and the ground when the mower deck is lowered. Make sure that the two lift arms have the pins in the top hole

 

[Skypilota72]

I understand. My 3PH has a framed hitch to accommodate 3PH implements. This works great for lifting implements off the ground, but exasperates the use of my MMM. The heavy frame does extend slightly above and below the arms and linkage.

Link to pic of my hitch

Amazon.com : Field Tuff FTF-?2TQH 3 Point Hitch : Garden & Outdoor

This is why I am looking for an alternative, although shortly, winter will be here in Wisconsin and this issue will go away till next spring.