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steve fields

04-16-2007 16:39:42




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ive got a ford 8n tractor my wife bought me a bush hog for it when i hook it up it swings from side to side what do i need to stop this also how do i cut the drive shaft




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johns48jdb

04-19-2007 17:28:58




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 Re: bush hog in reply to steve fields, 04-16-2007 16:39:42  
you need to be careful in cutting the female part of the drive shaft. some shafts have on 3 or 4 inches of square material and the rest is completely round. if you cut off to much square stock your in trouble.



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souNdguy

04-17-2007 11:21:36




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 Re: bush hog in reply to steve fields, 04-16-2007 16:39:42  
If your tractor has the under axle brackets fro sway bars .. use them.. the bars are about 8$ each at TSC. if no brackets.. the brackets are about 15$ a set at TSC.

Cut the drive shaft.. seems like a chop say or hacksaw/sawsvall or metal cutting bandsaw.. or angle grinder will work fine.

Remember.. cut an equal amount off both halves, plus the shield.

Soundguy



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jokers

04-20-2007 16:35:44




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 Re: bush hog in reply to souNdguy, 04-17-2007 11:21:36  
More important than cutting equal amounts off of the shaft halves is to cut them so they are almost equal length when finished, with the inner shaft being 3/8 to 1/2" shorter than the outer to prevent binding when the implement is fully lowered.

Then raise the implement as far as you can and make sure that the halves remain engaged. I have all of my shafts as long as possible without binding but I remember reading somewhere that you want a minimum of 9" engagement at all times. I believe that I got this info from Bondioli. I seem to have alot of their shafts.

Also make sure that you deburr the shafts after cutting and liberally grease the inner shaft before reassembly.

Every shaft that I have cut has been soft enough steel to cut with a hacksaw but of course I prefer the bandsaw.

Store the halves seperated and lubed in the off season.

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soundguy

04-20-2007 20:50:11




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 Re: bush hog in reply to jokers, 04-20-2007 16:35:44  
(grin)

I'll let it be an excersice for someone with more time than me to store all my pto shafts apart.. I've got too many to mess with Like that. I just keep em cleaned and greased.. have never had a problem with them sticking from season to season that way.

Soundguy



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Vito

04-17-2007 08:10:37




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 Re: bush hog in reply to steve fields, 04-16-2007 16:39:42  
Try stabilizer bars for the side to side swing.They work well on my 6' finishing mower that is pulled by a Ford 3910 we have.I bought mine at the local Ford tractor dealer.



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Mark (PA)

04-16-2007 17:21:50




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 Re: bush hog in reply to steve fields, 04-16-2007 16:39:42  
ON my tractor there are chains you adjust that go from the rear end to the lower link arms of the 3 point. Once you hook up your brush hog you shoul then adjust those chains to take out the slack. You wouldn't want to make them tight but take out the slack so the side to side movement is gone.

On your PTO shaft. I have cut many in my workshop vice with a hack saw or a sawzall even. You'll need to take it off the mower. probaly just a bolt thru the U joint that hooks to the mowers gear box. That is if you need to shorten that side of the Driveshaft!

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