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gcpd35

04-29-2007 05:25:32




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I'm pretty new to owning and using a tractor. I bought a Allis Chalmers 6140 and a Caldwell brush hog. I have it running good, and tried it out last night. It cuts great and seems to be working good, but when ever I go around a corner the edge of the brush hog digs into the ground. What am I doing wrong.

P.S.- I was only making a couple of passes after already working a full 13 hr day at my job, and the sun was in my eyes! Give me a while and I'll come up with some more excuses as to why I couldn't figure it out.

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Oldmax

05-18-2007 05:27:17




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to gcpd35, 04-29-2007 05:25:32  
I set my brush hog even front to back . Adjust back wheel so your cutter will set level at hight you want . I usualy cut about 4" to 5" unless am cutting pasture then raise just to cut high weeds and leave grass . I set stop on Imp lever that way I know where mower is .



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johns48jdb

04-30-2007 15:03:47




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to gcpd35, 04-29-2007 05:25:32  
its time to break out the cutting torch and welder and the pocket book. if your mower has a single rear wheel it will always dip when you turn. to fix the problem obtain another wheel and weld another holder for the rear wheel you bought and the one you have where they are a good 4 foot apart on a six foot bush hog. this will keep the hog from running in the ground when you turn. just find some tubing that is the right diameter and weld it on good to a new beam coming across the top of the existing frame. be sure to stick the wheels back far enough to where they will pivot all the way around so if you ever back up they want catch and break off. you'll have to realy beef the holder for both pivot points of the wheels up and probably should just start out by adding a strap around the tubing to start with. depending on how good of a welder you are and how mych beef the tubing has will determine how big of a strap you need to help support the wheel. you'll find that when you turn you need to be very a ware of how much more the tail wheels are sticking out when you turn around trees and post. its the only way i've found to make a hog cut good and not dig in on the corners.

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cj3b_jeep

04-30-2007 05:56:34




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to gcpd35, 04-29-2007 05:25:32  
Remember, there are no dumb questions, only dumb people! Sorry, I just love that line! Anyway, my 6 foot Ford 951 does this just a bit but what I mow with it is not flat, so if your tractor sinks into a dip while you make the turn, the side of the hog is going to dig in. Take the top link up just a bit. The front of the brush hog should be slightly higher than the back, that way the front of the blade rotation cuts part of what you're mowing, then the back picks up the rest of the cut.

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souNdguy

04-30-2007 07:13:13




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to cj3b_jeep, 04-30-2007 05:56:34  
That's contrary to standard advice.

The front of the mower should be just slightly lower than the rear.. otherwise you ARE cutting everything twice. Check your mower manual... my Ford, KK and howse manual specify this.. etc..

Soundguy



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cj3b_jeep

04-30-2007 08:14:05




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to souNdguy, 04-30-2007 07:13:13  
Duh, you're right, it's monday and my brain is just not where it usually is.



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souNdguy

04-30-2007 10:38:57




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to cj3b_jeep, 04-30-2007 08:14:05  
Been there, done that! got the stitches to proove it! (grin)

Soundguy



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Larry from Mich.

04-29-2007 05:37:23




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to gcpd35, 04-29-2007 05:25:32  
When you get to the corner, just raise the mower a little and it won't cut in. Larry



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IaGary

04-29-2007 06:06:03




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to Larry from Mich., 04-29-2007 05:37:23  
Lift on corners as Larry said Or---

You may have it set to low to start with.

The side skids should not be dragging on the ground all the time.

Set your tail wheel , if it has one, and the center link on the three point so it holds the mower off the ground slightly in the back and then hold the front up with the 3pt. by adjusting the lever.

Gary



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gcpd35

04-29-2007 09:13:20




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to IaGary, 04-29-2007 06:06:03  
Gary, It has a tail wheel that is free spinning, but I did not see any adjustments that could be made.

Should the whole deck lift off the ground when I raise the 3pt lever. Right now, if I raise the lever all of the wayonly the front of the deck comes off of the ground. The wheel satys in contact with the ground no matter what setting I have it on. I always though that if you raised the 3pt hitch that the whole deck was lifted.

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jmixigo

04-29-2007 10:43:57




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to gcpd35, 04-29-2007 09:13:20  
Sounds like the top link may be adjusted a bit long. USUALLY 28 or 29" is a good starting point. Most tail wheels are adjustable either by moving the spindle up or down in it's carrier (this often involves swapping spacers from a high or low placeing to the opposite) or moving the whole thing to different bolt holes where it attaches to the deck.

You might also try scratching yore head a little harder or holding yore tongue different.

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gcpd35

04-29-2007 11:24:31




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 Re: Dumb question! in reply to jmixigo, 04-29-2007 10:43:57  
And lesson learned, whatever you don't kick it without wearing steel toed boots. THOSE THINGS ARE MADE OUT OF METAL!



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