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Chris

06-23-2000 07:40:46




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I have recently purchased an 8N and a woods mower. After I got it all hooked up and started to mow I noticed that the mower sways back and forth alot. Is there a way to help control this?




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John (NL)

06-26-2000 01:52:22




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 Re: 8N 3pt sway control in reply to Chris, 06-23-2000 07:40:46  

There are two kinds of anti-sway bars.

Lower anti-sway bars are single piece flat bars and attach to brackets below the fenders on the back axle. They allow up and down movement of scraper blades and mowers, etc. These are the ones you need.

Upper anti-sway bars are two piece bars, adjustable in length, attach to the top link and will bend themselves or break your hydraulics if you try to use the lift. The are for use in pulling a trailer from a draw bar and such uses. The have notches which you can line up before tightening the adjustment bolts. When so adjusted, you get a hitch ball height on your draw bar at the recommended 14 inches above ground. The 8N originally had a small chain on the quadrant for use in locking the lever in the down position when the upper anti-sway bars were in use to protect from accidentally raising the lower arms and breaking something. These little chains have mostly disappeared.

Good luck.

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Dale O'kelly

06-25-2000 05:25:09




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 Re: 8N 3pt sway control in reply to Chris, 06-23-2000 07:40:46  
THats right, You need the flat bar you will see under any tractor with attachment. It will connect on either or both sides of the 3 point hitch, then go back under the rear next to fender. look under there and you may already have the pins. My 9N came with them. All I needed was a bar. If you don't have pins, get the kit. You can't do any pulling without bars. You already know why. GOOD LUCK.

P.S. If you get tired of that 8N, call me, I'll come get it.

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Dale O'kelly

06-25-2000 05:24:20




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 Re: 8N 3pt sway control in reply to Chris, 06-23-2000 07:40:46  
THats right, You need the flat bar you will see under any tractor with attachment. It will connect on either or both sides of the 3 point hitch, then go back under the rear next to fender. look under there and you may already have the pins. My 9N came with them. All I needed was a bar. If you don't have pins, get the kit. You can't do any pulling without bars. You already know why. GOOD LUCK.

P.S. If you get tired of that 8N, call me, I'll come get it.

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