Posted by Jeremy in DE on September 03, 2013 at 07:51:29 from (70.215.71.89):
In Reply to: Ideas? posted by oldmisterbill on September 02, 2013 at 20:45:12:
Mr Bill:
You want pictures? I've got pictures. Is my way best? Probably not. But it does work well. I've tried probably dozens of ways until I found this that quite satisfies me now.
The first two shows what I use to prevent the mower from swaying. Having one adjustable sway bar (such as mine on the left) is essential for me to eliminate all sway. I hook it all up and then turn it until everything is pulled tight. The mower will lift and lower perfectly, but it doesn't move at all side to side.
The next two pictures show the method I have chosen to maintain mower height. I got the instructions somewhere online. They originated from the FENA newsletter. Marlow's method (described in the archives) as Jason mentioned also works for a mower if one has a solid top link.
I have chosen a slightly loose top-link as pictured because it allows the mower to flex up and down if the ground is not level. I find this better than a chain as it limits the mower's movement beyond a certain point. This seems safer in the event of hitting something that might cause the back of the mower to rotate upward.
An over running clutch is essential for safety and also practicality. Mine broke once and demonstrated to me just how important they are.
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