Bent drag arm pivot rod

[lugawl]

Well I did my 1st nasty deed to my new 2305. Somehow I bent the mower lift side (left side) of the 3pt hitch drag arm rod. Noticed it when it wouldn't slide to the right to remove the drag armand mower lift so I could put on the backhoe. I hammered it straight, mostly, and it doesn't bind now but sure would like to know what I did wrong.

I attached the I Match and then hooked up a Bush Hog Squealer 148 and tried it out. Just fine, then I tried a 2048L BB, just fine again. I raised and lowered the MMM a number of times, doesn't semm like that was the problem?? Any suggestions??????

When the 3pt is all the way up the Squealer isn't very high off the ground. A shorter top link would give me some uptilt. The top link that came with the tractor is 19" eye to eye completely screwed in. JD says that is the right one. Sure seems to me the link ought to give you some forward and reverse tilt not just reverse?? Anyone on this??

Anyone know the wheel bolt torque on a 2305? I know what your thinking but my manuals are currently in another state.

By the way, I am having a blast on MY JD!!

 

[davkir]

Wheel bolt torque F+R = 65 lb-ft.
The top link that came with mine was too long also. I ended up buying an inexpensive one and shortening it.

 

[lugawl]

Thanks davkir!! Happy Thanksgiving

 

[JerryG]

If there is more than one front mounting hole for the third arm, you can use the lower one. It will have the same effect as a shorter arm.

 

[BigD9]

Ya know what, I always felt the 3rd arm or adjustable top link was longer than it should be on my 2320 tractor. Both the tiller and spreader box need to have the link adjusted as short as possible, and neither one is as level as I would want it to be.