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martin christia

08-23-2004 09:07:03

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Guys what am I doing wrong, I've heard I don't need limter chains for my bush hog to work right but what ever I do is not right need some help on how to set up my system so it will work right.When I back up the deck is on my back tires I can't seam to set the hieght I want for cutting without the chains or just with the system it's self. Nuthead with a Bush Hog.

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steve_ne

08-23-2004 10:58:22

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Re: Bush Hog in reply to martin christian, 08-23-2004 09:07:03

Some bush-hogs don't use a 3pt and don't need chains to hold it in place. It has a Hitch that connect to the Draw bar and wheels in the rear. You adjust the Height by lowering the rear tires to height. This type of bush-hog would not need to be chained. Chains are needed if you use 3pt. Also Depends on what Ferguson tractor you have and if you have a postion control. IE Zane Thang or homemade. Lots of factors.

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Mr Chapp

08-23-2004 10:38:12

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Re: Bush Hog in reply to martin christian, 08-23-2004 09:07:03

Hi Martin...Disconnect the pto shaft from the tractor. Raise the hog up and let it down level on a 4x4. Adjust the rear wheel so that it is touching the ground. Start the tractor and engage the pto. (top link should be loose at this point) Place nthe height control about 1/2 way down. Tighten the top link until the hog starts to raise slightly. Now your"e set. Reconnect the shaft and enjoy an entirely different tractor. Good luck, have fun!!

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Boss Hog

08-25-2004 04:44:36

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Re: Bush Hog in reply to Mr Chapp, 08-23-2004 10:38:12

I"ve seen this recommendation on these boards a couple of times. But I don"t see how it works.

Every bush hog I"ve used either has a floating top link, or a chain from where the top link attaches to the back of the mower. So this trick wouldn"t work.

Do you guys really have bush hogs with rigid hookups?

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Mr Chapp

08-25-2004 06:26:25

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Re: Bush Hog in reply to Boss Hog, 08-25-2004 04:44:36

Adjustable top link, adjustable right link and rigid left link. (sitting on tractor) Limiter chains to both bottom links. Have seen many like this, particularly early Fords and Fergusons. Parts people know exactly what I"m talking about, so it can"t be too uncommon.

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gshadel

08-23-2004 11:01:19

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Re: Bush Hog in reply to Mr Chapp, 08-23-2004 10:38:12

I tried this adjustment technique a few weeks ago on my brush hog and was totally amazed how well it works! A brave new world for brush hogging! Thanks to Marlowe and Mr Chapp for straightening us out on how to do this the right way.

Martin, set-up your brush hog this way. You may wish to get a couple sway bars to reduce the side to side shifting of your brush hog. I noticed on my brush hog that the trailing wheel swings around when I back-up, making the bush hog shift back and forth until the rear wheel gets straightened back-out from the change in direction. The sway bars that mount under the axle should help. The other thing you can try if you back-up into a tight spot is to raise the mower deck so the rear wheel is off the ground a little, back-up, then drop the mower back down and drive out.
Good Luck

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