[AT] 3pt mower top link

[Larry Goss]

I find the loose link or limited motion linkage to be an "all right" compromise, but I also find that on un-even terrain, an anti-scalping roller is absolutely essential.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Merchant <kosh at ncweb.com>
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:14
Subject: Re: [AT] 3pt mower top link
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> My old Ford 951 has the loose link.
> 
> Dave Merchant
> 
> 
> At 10:35 AM 8/28/2010, you wrote:
> >I am not sure it makes all that much difference, Dick, if your hitch
> >doesn't have down pressure (and most of the tractors I have 
> don't). When
> >the mower gets pushed up by an obstruction or bump, the whole 
> mechanism>just goes up with it. On my various Woods three-point 
> mowers (finish and
> >brush), there is an additional loose link between the mower and 
> the top
> >link that lets the mower rise, but I don't know what the AGCO might
> >have. I suspect that loose link serves the same purpose as the 
> chain might.
> >see
> ><http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/international_240u/240uwithwoodsmower4.html>
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >On 8/28/2010 9:40 AM, Dick Day wrote:
> > > I have a 72" AGCO rotary mower that uses rigid bars to 
> connect the back of
> > > the mower with the 3pt top link.  I remember seeing 
> some mowers with a 
> > chain
> > > used to raise/lower the mower instead of the bars.
> > >
> > > I would think this would be a much better way to raise/lower 
> the mower.
> > > Yet, all of the mowers I see for sale have the rigid bars.
> > >
> > > Anyone converted their mower to chain?  Advantages or 
> disadvantages to
> > > chain?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Dick Day
> > >
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