Ford 8N with bush hog not level

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New to 8N and loving it but my bush hot is digging into the turf, I cannot seem to get it level. I have used the hand crank adjuster on the right side but does not seem to level it.
Detailed help would be greatly appreciated.
I currently have the bush hog on a flat slab on blocks and hooked up to the tractor.
 
Do you have it in position or draft on the control. It should be in the up position which is position control.
Next that is why they make limit chains so it cannot go down to far
 
How not level, side to side or front to back ? Side to side are the lift arm adjustable links, front to back is the top link. I think the front should be slightly lower than the back. HTH
 
(quoted from post at 13:30:48 06/09/19) New to 8N and loving it but my bush hot is digging into the turf, I cannot seem to get it level. I have used the hand crank adjuster on the right side but does not seem to level it.
Detailed help would be greatly appreciated.
I currently have the bush hog on a flat slab on blocks and hooked up to the tractor.
Perhaps the threads are wore out on your side to side level? New ones are available fairly inexpensive.
 
If it has one or more rear wheels, they adjust foe overall height. The front of the blade when positioned so the tip
of the blade is pointing forward should be 1/2 inch lower than the blade extended to the back. This prevents double
cutting of the same stalk, and makes a neat job. if leveling side to side, the crank adjuster should tilt the mower
easily. If it does nothing, it may be stripped internally. If the hitch lowers while operating, (as noted in
another answer) make sure the draft control lever is up. there should be a telescopic top link so the tractor rear
wheels can go into a dip without breaking something. Some use a chain to lift the mower for transit if they have a
rigid top link. Jim
 
(quoted from post at 20:02:35 06/09/19) If it has one or more rear wheels, they adjust foe overall height. The front of the blade when positioned so the tip
of the blade is pointing forward should be 1/2 inch lower than the blade extended to the back. This prevents double
cutting of the same stalk, and makes a neat job. if leveling side to side, the crank adjuster should tilt the mower
easily. If it does nothing, it may be stripped internally. If the hitch lowers while operating, (as noted in
another answer) make sure the draft control lever is up. there should be a telescopic top link so the tractor rear
wheels can go into a dip without breaking something. Some use a chain to lift the mower for transit if they have a
rigid top link. Jim

Thank you!!!!
 
(quoted from post at 22:02:35 06/09/19) If it has one or more rear wheels, they adjust foe overall height. The front of the blade when positioned so the tip
of the blade is pointing forward should be 1/2 inch lower than the blade extended to the back. This prevents double
cutting of the same stalk, and makes a neat job. if leveling side to side, the crank adjuster should tilt the mower
easily. If it does nothing, it may be stripped internally. If the hitch lowers while operating, (as noted in
another answer) make sure the draft control lever is up. there should be a telescopic top link so the tractor rear
wheels can go into a dip without breaking something. Some use a chain to lift the mower for transit if they have a
rigid top link. Jim

my bush hog manual says....


normally run level..
if heavy you can run with front higher to cut higher and rear will then recut lower so your cutting it twice.

If you run with front lower, it will cut a bit lower in the center than on either side... and same if you run with the front higher, the rear cutting will shave off a bit more in the center of the offset circular arc.

As most shredders cut the grass into multiple pieces as it passes through. Lift blades can help in heavy as well.
 

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