RFM adjustment help
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PineRidge
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Are the RFM wheels actually damaging the turf or are you concerned because they seem to spin at times for no apparent reason?
khd
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<font color="blue"> I thought he meant castering, which would also mean the wheel could spin free. </font>
I know there was a reason I asked it but can remember why...but now that I re-read it castering would enable spin....Duh....oh welll
<font color="blue"> Level Front-to-back or side-to-side or both? I think it would only matter side-to-side, and then adjust the top link for proper slack when the RFM is lowered.
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I always level my 3ph arms before putting on an implement as I don't use a wrench on the jamb nut so it tends to work itself free and starting with a level implement makes thing a whole lot easier.
I specifically level it front to back. The top link attchment is a free swinging channel just as the lower arm pins are on pivoting plates so esentially the deck rides on it's wheels and the up and down movement allowing the deck to follow the terrain comes from the moving pivots on the rfm not movement of the 3ph. If I think about the theory: if the deck isn't leveled front to back to align the attach points then putting the 3ph down still won't allow the pivots to work in unison causing a wheel not to bear it's weight. The 3ph arms don't move when the deck goes up and down the 3ph has to be adjusted to allow proper pivoting of the deck.
Hope I'm not babling here...been a long day. The bottom line is if I start with level arms and then a level deck while raised I get repeatable results everytime.
Regards,
Kevin
I know there was a reason I asked it but can remember why...but now that I re-read it castering would enable spin....Duh....oh welll
<font color="blue"> Level Front-to-back or side-to-side or both? I think it would only matter side-to-side, and then adjust the top link for proper slack when the RFM is lowered.
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I always level my 3ph arms before putting on an implement as I don't use a wrench on the jamb nut so it tends to work itself free and starting with a level implement makes thing a whole lot easier.
I specifically level it front to back. The top link attchment is a free swinging channel just as the lower arm pins are on pivoting plates so esentially the deck rides on it's wheels and the up and down movement allowing the deck to follow the terrain comes from the moving pivots on the rfm not movement of the 3ph. If I think about the theory: if the deck isn't leveled front to back to align the attach points then putting the 3ph down still won't allow the pivots to work in unison causing a wheel not to bear it's weight. The 3ph arms don't move when the deck goes up and down the 3ph has to be adjusted to allow proper pivoting of the deck.
Hope I'm not babling here...been a long day. The bottom line is if I start with level arms and then a level deck while raised I get repeatable results everytime.
Regards,
Kevin
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<font color="blue"> The rear wheel is actually digging into the turf and leaving marks.
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I suspect that your wheek "Fork" is bent and or the fork vertical shaft is bent. If not, the support arm for the wheel assembly may be loose or bent.--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New First Choice Finish Mowers and Roto Tillers in Orange Color*
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I suspect that your wheek "Fork" is bent and or the fork vertical shaft is bent. If not, the support arm for the wheel assembly may be loose or bent.--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New First Choice Finish Mowers and Roto Tillers in Orange Color*
Well, I finally had time to put the RFM back on last night. I think I might have found the problem. Not sure how I overlooked this but it was not level from side to side. It was off by about 1/4 inch. I did not have time to test it last night. I didn't finish until about 10 PM and also the ground is still pretty soft from all the rain we got from IVAN. I will try and test tonight if it dry's out enough. I hope that was the issue and nothing is bent. But only time will tell.
I finally got to test it last night and it still was spinning and shimmering around. I took the wheel off and checked the shaft and it was straight. So then I took one of the front ones off and switched them. It works much better now. It still seems like the one back wheel carries less weight and can bounce around a little more than the other three. Started to mow and all of a sudden I was attacked by hundreds of bees (or wasps) (I didn't hang around to get a formal introduction) As I was jumping off the tractor I turned it off and went back after dark to get it. More mowing tonight so I can look at the rear fork more tonight. Almost forget to mention, I did not get stung. They were all over me, I definately got lucky.
