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Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top link

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Darren in TN

02-27-2004 09:50:24




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Howdy, all.
I've read that it is unwise to pull a bush-hog from just the two lift pins (that is, with no top link in place.) Can y'all explain why that does or does not make sense? I'm pretty new to mowing with my tractor.

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Darren




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bob

02-29-2004 16:37:45




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
what happens when the linch pin flips out & you're dragging the hog by one arm & the pto shaft?



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JD Doug

02-27-2004 19:00:59




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
Darren,

Bill was right in his original assessment. Also, the top link provides additional control for various situations. You may want to raise the hog and back into tight places, between trees, in ditches etc.

If your question is based on your tractors lack of a top link, there are after market add-ons you can purchase. My brother has a Farmall with a two point hitch. He was able to purchase a simple bracket which now allows him to use a top link. It works much better and safer.

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Ron

02-27-2004 18:50:18




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
My Woods 372 has chains hooked to the top-link mast....can't imagine that is much different than NO top link... Can from the factory that way...



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Mike Hager

02-27-2004 17:17:43




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
A mower like the Bush Hog is quite dangerous. However, I can't imagine how pulling a three point mower without he top link is more dangerous than with the top link in place. There are several pluses to using the arms only. The mower will follow the ground better without hanging up the back wheels of the tractor. With the 140 International, the PTO and the top yoke are trying to occupy the same space, dropping the yoke solves this problem. On the minus side, well, I can't imagine that there could be such a jolt that could flip the mower up. The problems with a tractor are the driver bouncing out of the seat, getting smashed by the tractor, and getting wacked by limbs and debris. However, be safe.

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Russ

02-27-2004 13:56:45




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
We have a 5' king cutter that we sometimes use behind a JD M. I built a cat 1 three point for the M so we can cultivate with it. It does not have enough power to lift the cutter completely of the ground very well, and if it does, the front end is very light. So, I tried cutting without the top link, worked great until one front corner hit something solid. Like someone said earlier, the cutter stood up and the top link bracket hit the back of my seat, and bent it a little! A lesson learned at not to great an expense and no injury! Now I use the cutter with the top link atached with an extra link in line, lets it float nice, and it cannot tip up far enough to do any damage. I believe some cutters come with a chain for a top link, which I would not use!

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Norm

02-27-2004 11:29:44




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
I would assume everyone knows better than to lift a mower with a 2 pt hitch. The word on the street is that when pulling a mower with a 2pt or using a chain for a toplink the mower can hit something solid causing it to raise up in the back and flop completely over and hit the driver. I'm betting that no one has actually heard of this happening.



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Bob

02-27-2004 11:08:12




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
Bill is right unless you�re suicidal. That thing has a reason for being there..... ..



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Bill Smith

02-27-2004 10:59:58




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 Re: Pulling a bush-hog from two points w/ no top l in reply to Darren in TN, 02-27-2004 09:50:24  
With top link in place, the mower should be fairly level when lowered. When raised, it will lift the rear of the mower higher than the front of mower. The pitch of the mower will be angled away from tractor. If you do not use the top link, when you raise the mower, the rear of mower will not raise. Only the front of mower will raise. The pitch of the mower will be angled toward the tractor. Very possible to put P.T.O shaft in one heck of a bind if you raise all the way. Not to mention that loose debree could shoot out the front of mower toward the tractor while in a position like that. Use the top link. No reason to not use it.

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