Rookie 3pt question

[dirtymartini]

I have an LS R4047 and am trying to use the 3 pt hitch for the first time with a landscape rake. It seems like my 3 pt arms are not lowering all the way. This is as low as they will go. I may be missing something basic...?

 

[sd455dan]

looks ok to me... Neither of my tractors allow the lower link arms to touch the ground.

Are you unable to hook up the rake due to the arms not lowering far enough?

 

[davesl708]

The lift arms are adjustable and there is a second hole at the end of the arms to lower the links.

 

[TripleR]

What Dave said, many have similar settings on the down link or horizontal bar.

 

[dirtymartini]

looks ok to me... Neither of my tractors allow the lower link arms to touch the ground.

Are you unable to hook up the rake due to the arms not lowering far enough?

I got the rake hooked but the rake won't always follow the ground contour. It seems like I need to adjust something to allow the rake to lower more. Sorry I know it's a rookie question.

 

[TripleR]

I got the rake hooked but the rake won't always follow the ground contour. It seems like I need to adjust something to allow the rake to lower more. Sorry I know it's a rookie question.

These things are often a mystery to new owners, so you are not alone. In addition to the hole mentioned, some have internal adjustments. Also you top-link ill influence how much float you get as well as the link from the top-link to the equipment.

 

[dirtymartini]

These things are often a mystery to new owners, so you are not alone. In addition to the hole mentioned, some have internal adjustments. Also you top-link ill influence how much float you get as well as the link from the top-link to the equipment.

Thanks. I see the different holes for adjustment. It looks like everything is in the lowest position. I'll play around with the top link settings and see what happens. Last tractor I messed with was an old Ford - ferguson and that was over 35 years ago

 

[lostcreekranch]

Stand on lower arms and see if your weight will make them go lower? Also, their is a knob that adjusts how fast the 3-point lowers, if it screwed in to tight the arms may not go all the way down.

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[Luke'sScreenName]

My guess is that you need to lengthen the top link

 

[jeff9366]

The lift arms are adjustable and there is a second hole at the end of the arms to lower the links.

YES.

In greater detail:

The right and left Lifting Rods, which raise and lower the Lower Links, have stirrups at the bottom. Stirrups pin to the Lower Links. If you move the right and left pins to the lower holes on the left and right stirrups, rather than the default upper holes as shown in your second picture, Post #1, your Landscape Rake will lower 3" to 5" further.


Adjust the left pin first, using the Lifting Rod screw adjustment on the RIGHT Lifting Rod to put some slack in the LEFT SIDE. Second, move the right pin. It is best to lube the pins occasionally to make changing pin positions easier.


Changing Top Link adjustment will alter angle of attack of rake teeth but will do little to lower the rake.

 

[Jerry/MT]

I have an LS R4047 and am trying to use the 3 pt hitch for the first time with a landscape rake. It seems like my 3 pt arms are not lowering all the way. This is as low as they will go. I may be missing something basic...?View attachment 462445
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Welcome to the word of tractors!
Do you have an owners manual? If you do, use it. If you don't, get one and use it. This is important for rookies because you need to understand the controls and the limitations of your tractor before you hurt yourself, someone else, or the machine itself. Tractor manufacturers publish this info for a reason.

 

[jeff9366]

Thanks. I see the different holes for adjustment. It looks like everything is in the lowest position.

No.

In your second photo, Post #1, the right and left stirrup pins are in the upper position.

They usually need to be moved to the lower position when using 3-Pt. Lawn Dethatchers and often with Box Blades when pulling down mounds, sometimes with Landscape Rakes and sometimes with Rear Blades; whenever more 'drop' is needed in an implement.

 

[stuckmotor]

Jeff got it!! The solution is in plain sight in your picture and I missed it too.:ashamed:

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

YES.

Changing Top Link adjustment will alter angle of attack of rake teeth but will do nothing to lower the rake.

Think about this statement. You sure sure you want to stand by it?

 

[JMER817]

Think about this statement. You sure sure you want to stand by it?

Was thinking the same thing as I read this thread

 

[dirtymartini]

No.

In your second photo the right and left stirrup pins are in the upper position.

They usually need to be moved to the lower position when using 3-Pt. Lawn Dethatchers and often with Box Blades when pulling down mounds, sometimes with Landscape Rakes and sometimes with Rear Blades.

Ok, I see what you mean now. I got it to work by adjusting the top link. Tomorrow I will change the stirrup pins to the low position and see how that works.

 

[dirtymartini]

Welcome to the word of tractors!
Do you have an owners manual? If you do, use it. If you don't, get one and use it. This is important for rookies because you need to understand the controls and the limitations of your tractor before you hurt yourself, someone else, or the machine itself. Tractor manufacturers publish this info for a reason.

I have been trying to get a manual for it since I got it last fall. The local dealer was supposed to order one but I haven't heard from him. Maybe I should try and contact LS directly.

 

[sd455dan]

Jeff got it!! The solution is in plain sight in your picture and I missed it too.:ashamed:

I did to- should have looked closer at the pics, and partially agree with Jeff on the top link -
Although it will lower the back of the rake- as Jeff said the main purpose is to change the angle

 

[jeff9366]

DAVE1708 in Post #3 and TripleR in Post #4 provided the solution before me.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Ok? Lol! So you stand by your statement that "changing the top link adjustment... will do nothing to lower the rake."? I just hate to see the OP misslead.
:drink:

Edit: I must be grumpy. Please forget I said anything. Always had issues with catagorical statements. No point in derailing the OPs endeavor over my hang-up. Carry on and my apologies.