B2601 - Keep 3PH up while mowing with MMM

[GarthVader]

I have seen a lot of threads on how to keep the MMM up while using attachments on the 3PH. My issue is the reverse, I like to keep my carry-all on the 3PH while mowing but it lowers at least 8" when I drop the MMM deck.

On any tractor, I ever operated on the farm growing up the 3PH arms could be lifted when in the lowered position (held down by gravity). The arms on the B2601 I cannot lift, they are under pressure even without an attachment hooked up.

My question is how can I keep the 3PH arms UP, while dropping the MMM on this machine? Would chaining them in the up position harm the tractor? Should I just stop being lazy and take off the carry-all when not needed?

Thanks,
GV

 

[Tire Biter]

Normally the lift arms will float, but the weight of the deck makes it seem like they won’t. Not sure there is a way to not have them lower when mowing. I’ll have to look at mine tomorrow.