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Adjusting ride height of shredder. 8n

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Carlos G.

04-18-2005 21:39:21

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Hello to All. I need some help, my parents own some property (6 acres) and they purchased a 8n tractor that came with a 4 ft. shredder in order to keep the grass cut, the problem is when we cut the grass the front of the shredder digs into the ground on the front edges and leaves ruts in the ground. What is the proper method of adjusting the correct ride height? I do have shop manual for the 8N but dont really understand how I should use the position control lever or should I even be adjusting that to correct the height of the shredder. The back of the shredder has some adjustment for the back by raising or lowering the rear wheel but this does not keep the front of the shredder from digging into the ground. Can someone please help a rookie out.

Thanks

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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

04-19-2005 17:42:54

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Re: Adjusting ride height of shredder. 8n in reply to Carlos G., 04-18-2005 21:39:21

One important safety note: don't expect the tractor and mower to stop when you want it to. If you have the mower running and you press the clutch, the wheels will keep turning and there isn't a thing you can do about it until the big flywheel at the back loses momentum.

This can annoy, scare, or kill you, depending upon the circumstances when it first occurs. There is a ratchet device you can put between the tractor and the mower's pto to prevent this overrun. It might be a great gift for the old man, eh?

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RickB

04-19-2005 17:28:36

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Here's an alternate method in reply to Carlos G., 04-18-2005 21:39:21

Set the cutting height with the cutter's tailwheel adjustment. Operate the cutter with the deck nearly level using the 3 point lever in position control as suggested, perhaps running the front a touch lower than the rear. If the cutter has a flexible link or similar on the toplink mount, run the toplink long enough to allow the cutter tailwheel to follow ground contours and still provide sufficient lift. If the tractor's hitch won't hold the front of the cutter steady, you can buy chains to run from the tractor's toplink mount to the lower link attaching pins on the cutter to limit the hitch lowering point.

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Bkeepr

04-19-2005 05:45:33

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Re: Adjusting ride height of shredder. 8n in reply to Carlos G., 04-18-2005 21:39:21

You really should get an owner's manual for the mower (I'm assuming you're talking about a brush hog).

There's a company online that has their mower manuals online. I've posted the link below so you can get theirs...it is pretty generic and should be helpful.

But in general, you adjust the height like this:

The position level on your 8N (the lever under the seat) should be "up" or vertical. Raise the hog, then lower it while on level ground...it will probably stay a few inches above the ground. Adjust the length of the toplink until the hog is approximately level front to rear. Then you should adjust the tail wheel(s) on your hog so they just touch the ground, too.

Brush hogs aren't finish mowers, they don't cut real short. Mine cuts about 5-6" at the very shortest. The back wheel should barely touch the ground on level ground, and really just takes up the stress when you're mowing hilly ground.

There's more fine points--you really should read the owner's manual for both your 8N *and* the mower.

good luck,
Bkeepr

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Carlos G.

04-19-2005 19:28:59

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Re: Adjusting ride height of shredder. 8n in reply to Bkeepr, 04-19-2005 05:45:33

Thanks for all your help. I'm looking at ebay as we speak for an owners manual.

God Bless

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Pooh Bear

04-19-2005 20:25:54

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Re: Adjusting ride height of shredder. 8n in reply to Carlos G., 04-19-2005 19:28:59

Definitely get an ORC for your mower.
An ORC, or Over Run Clutch, is a ratcheting device.
It lets the PTO spin the mower, but when you mash
the clutch pedal the PTO stops and the mower keeps spinning.
If you were headed for a pond and mashed the clutch,
the mower would keep spinning and attached to the PTO which is attached to the drive line it could push you into the pond.
If you have an ORC it will disengage the driveline and PTO shaft from the tractor.
This definitely makes for safer tractor operation.
Get one. $50 cheap.

Pooh Bear

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Carlos Gonzalez

04-20-2005 05:41:49

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Re: Adjusting ride height of shredder. 8n in reply to Pooh Bear, 04-19-2005 20:25:54

Thanks for that info. I never thought of that, sounds like a good idea and safe.

God Bless

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