Jerry,
You wrote:
"Nice score for $200!
I never use limiter chains. Haven't since I got position control.
My tail wheel is adjustable so I have it adjusted to it's highest setting."
Thanks. Does that mean that even with minimal and repeated leak-down correction, the lift arm front support of the mower won't really impose any significant, above normal stress and strain on my hydraulics? How high would you say your blade ends up being at the rear?
"Adjust the height of cut with a combination of the top link and lift arms. You want the mower set lower in the front."
Is it all right for the front skids to be riding on the ground for the shortest cut, or is it preferable to have the front always higher than that?
"I like the idea of chains and not solid rods from the A frame to the rear of the mower. Mine are solid."
Do you mean like how mine has the two short lengths of chain to the gearbox -- when you refer to the "rear" of the mower?
"I mow a lot of hills and valleys and in one area where it is rolling you can get "stuck" down in the valley because all the weight is on the front tires and the tail wheel - no traction. Chains from the A frame to the rear of the mower would prevent that but you want to make sure your driveline is not too long or you'll drive the pto shaft into the tractor."
Not sure what you mean by that worse case scenario; i.e, how would one have the driveline "too long"?
"Shredding is probably the least enjoyable thing I do with my tractor but it's what I do the most of. It used to be worse when I first got a tractor and shredder and didn't know where the rocks, ant hills and stumps were. Broke a lot of shear bolts on my King Kutter. Now I pretty much have everything mapped out in my head and it doesn't sound like the sinking of the Yamato back there. (And any rocks have already been turned to dust) The mower I have now has a slip clutch which helps too."
King Kutter . . . NICE!
. . . or the sinking of the poor S.S. Liberty! The truth about that non-investigated massacre is shocking!
What do you mean by "shredding" cause you've got me picturing wood chippers?
Thanks for the handy pocket guide to Brush Hogging.
Terry