[AT] 3pt mower top link

[Larry Goss]

Mike makes an important observation here.  Having down pressure makes a difference.  All but one of my tractors have down pressure, and high-centering is always a concern because of that.  But even the float position will not give the flexibility you need with a rigid top link.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:43
Subject: Re: [AT] 3pt mower top link
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> 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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