Levelling Brush Mower

[MagKarl]

Russell is correct, you really only need a top link to pick the whole thing up. You should be running on the rear wheel and holding the front end up level with your 3 point lower links. If you drag it on the rails you're going to be in the dirt a lot. I'm constantly adjusting the 3 point height when rough cutting to keep from digging in. But my ground is rough as well.

Does the hitch portion rotate forward/back with a short chain at the rear?

 

[Corney]

I suggest the following:

Raise the deck up and then set it down on wooden blocks so the deck is in approximately the correct height. Then adjust the rear wheel and the bottom 3PH arms to the deck. You can lift the deck slightly in the front with the 3PH and lock it in position (adjust the lower speed knob to lock). The attach the upper link to the mower - if you need it...

The upper link is there to allow you to pick up the whole mower deck (at an angle with the rear higher) but I don't think you have to have it on at all.

My mower has a flexible link with 3 holes in it to "lengthen" the upper link and let the mower follow the contour of the land. It is only tight if I lift the mower or if I crest a hill.

My Uncle was here yesterday and said the same thing! Simple
Huh?

 

[BotaDriver]

The most simple fix for this is to use a CHAIN FOR THE TOP LINK. A lot of old timers do this. The top link is solely for picking the mower up during transport. Your front height is set by your 3pt bottom arms. When mowing the job of the toplink is to stay the heck out of the way which is why you see them typically with a swivel--to stay out of the way. Put your deck back together correctly and replace the toplink with a chain. The chain should be slack when mowing and will only be used when you lift the deck to drive when not mowing.