I do have different acreages where the cutting height is different, that's why I decided to take this challenge on. It is a huge time saver, and setting custom mowing heights for different types of turf or grasses is a big advantage. As far as syncing the cylinders, yes they need to be synced...
So this is my second mower that I have made with the hydraulic mowing height adjustment. The first was quite labor intensive and rather pricey, so I went back to the drawing board and did a re-design. The steel plate parts for this one were made with a water-jet cutter and then welded together...
Finally finished last winter's project. I have several acres to mow on my place plus others as well. I have never liked adjusting the cutting height as it take time and is a greasy mess trying to handle the axles and spacer washers. So, after much thought and planning, I built a proto-type out...