Flail mower adjustment

[Ricn]

Well, I am getting scalping issues when turning and my skids are 1" of the concrete shop floor when the roller is on the concrete. My shop floor is level, also have the roller at the bottom hole for highest cut? I did move the top link out some to raise up the mower at its front but still getting some scalping. My field is not flat having some rolls but nothing drastic. Raising the 3point slightly while turning stops the scalping so are my adjustments just incorrect?

Ricn

 

[Lnk]

Pretty sure side skids are there to protect the rotor. They only need to make sure the rotor or hangers don't bind up if you ground it. Raise them as high as you can. I doubt the manufacturer made the adjustment that would harm the flail.

Lnk

 

[Ricn]

INK- Thanks for the reply; three days into having this mower and lots to understand. After rechecking everything found that the mower itself was tilted to far forward when in float so after moving the top link out AND using a level, things look much better now. I had moved the roller down as far as it would go before (3 hole adjustment) so being its in the bottom hole AND having the skids all the way up was still getting some scalping more than likely from the front of the skids being tilted forward when on the ground. The mower is now level side to side and slightly high on the front per the instructions. Will mow some today, see if things improve. My Woodmaxx has both the slotted holes and round holes for the three point connections and so far, have the pins in the slots both top link and bottom links; not sure though if using the bottom two slots is correct or should I use the round hole there? so far, have not read that being discussed just the top link slot.
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Ricn

 

[Lnk]

Everyone seems to use the slotted hole to allow the flail to move when your front wheels drop in a hole or climb up a hill. The lift arms should float whether they are all the way down or not. (No down pressure),so I am not sure it matters much either way. As if you start up a steep incline the slot is only going to allow some movement until you hit the end of the slot. I actually will raise my lift arms as I go up and lower them as I crest. Keep the gearbox level, and raise or lower the rear roller for desired cut height.

Lnk

 

[Ricn]

INK- ok, so I should use the slots both top and bottom for the 3 point connections? Right now, I have the mower connected that way so it can move slightly at all three points? I see some photos on the NET of mowers using the solid holes on the bottom, slotted on the top link, sort of confusing. One would think the mower instructions would cover this but no...

 

[Lnk]

I think you want to use the solid lower mounts and the slotted hole for your top link. I would find it hard to level with the slotted top hole unless you set your lift arms stop at level.

Lnk

 

[Ricn]

LINK- This makes sense so will change them out. Thanks again!

 

[Lnk]

Let us know how you make out.....

Lnk

 

[vvanders]

Everyone seems to use the slotted hole to allow the flail to move when your front wheels drop in a hole or climb up a hill. The lift arms should float whether they are all the way down or not. (No down pressure),so I am not sure it matters much either way. As if you start up a steep incline the slot is only going to allow some movement until you hit the end of the slot. I actually will raise my lift arms as I go up and lower them as I crest. Keep the gearbox level, and raise or lower the rear roller for desired cut height.

Lnk

I think the slot helps a little more since it allows the flail to "tilt" slightly as it goes down a hill. I've got mine in the top slot, fixed bottom with the 3pt set to just barely start sliding the top-link in the slot at level and seems to work well.

 

[ovrszd]

Hmmmm.... my Ford 917 has floating lower link brackets so the mower can laterally float. The top link isn't slotted. It determines cut height. I run my roller in highest cut position