Newbie ? Adjusting 3 point sway

[dougtrr2]

I have a BX24 and occasionally put a box blade on the three point. I have never adjusted the turnbuckles to take the sway out. I did that intentionally at first since I am working in areas with tree roots and wanted to give the box blade some leeway if it got hung up. Now I am wondering how tight the turnbuckles should be? How much sway (if any) should there be when a three point attachment is attached. Does it depend on the type of attachment? Thanks for your input.

Take Care,
Doug in SW IA

 

[whistlepig]

I adjust mine so I have about 2" of sway each side. This gives the turnbuckles a little "cushion" if I bump an immoveable object but not so much sway that I can't get a straight pattern from the implement. Too much sway on my RFM makes the yard look bad.

 

[amaxwell]

I leave very little sway .Too much and the attachment seems to snap from one side to the other when raised and making turns: adding too much force on the 3 point arms.

 

[savageactor7]

I'd lock 'em down so there was no sway if I could.

 

[TripleR]

I leave a couple of inches on all my three point stuff.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I adjust mine so I have about 2" of sway each side. This gives the turnbuckles a little "cushion" if I bump an immoveable object but not so much sway that I can't get a straight pattern from the implement. Too much sway on my RFM makes the yard look bad.

The only 3-point implement I have is a carryall, so I get them as tight as I can.

 

[k0ua]

On the 750 lb ballast barrel, Locked down tight, no sway. On the rotary cutter I leave some slack, an inch or two. That's what I do.

James K0UA

 

[radioman]

I personally hate any sways. I have mine tight so there feels like I got control which way my implement goes with a simple light turn of steering.

 

[nikdfish]

I want them at least tight enough not to rub on the inside wall of the downhill tire ...

Nick

 

[bellweather]

I keep mine pretty tight...especially with implements with a PTO shaft, like my wood chipper and grass bagger.