Mowing How to bush hog ...

[winston1]

"Can you get a quick hitch set up for this?" Yes, there are several options. Tractor Quick Hitch implement FORD, DEERE, KUBOTA, MF - eBay (item 290478331389 end time Feb-18-11 04:49:02 PST) 3-Point Quick Hitch - 27-1/2" Clearance PAT'S QUICK HITCH C1 - Agri Supply

 

[jtokc]

This is an excellent point. But usually not true with newer tractors and overrunning clutches/independent pto's and all.

But if it is an older tractor that does NOT have an ORC, I would recomend a trip to TSC and pick up an external one.

What tractor do you have??

Allowing the mower to push you without an overrunning clutch can be quite dangerous and potentially very expensive. I purchased a quick connect ORC from Hoye for my 1401D.
Yanmar Tractor Parts: OVER RUNNING CLUTCH- QUICK DETACH

 

[Will_Lou]

ok so where are you finding free manuals online? I have had to buy all mine

 

[normde2001]

"... and the way to get the rear of the mower higher than the front, is to shorten the top link."

Uh California, how's the length of the top link going to affect the height of the mower, unless you have it set up wrong?
You will find that having the front lower than the rear makes mowing in heavy stuff easier, as the blade only has to cut on the front of the arc and freewheels on the backside as the mower moves forward. Also the mower will throw the clippings to 1 side causing unsightly windrows. These can be diminished by mowing in a direction that will recut the clippings.

 

[jtokc]

"Can you get a quick hitch set up for this?" Yes, there are several options. Tractor Quick Hitch implement FORD, DEERE, KUBOTA, MF - eBay (item 290478331389 end time Feb-18-11 04:49:02 PST) 3-Point Quick Hitch - 27-1/2" Clearance PAT'S QUICK HITCH C1 - Agri Supply

I tried the HF quick hitch and it didn't allow enough clearance at the top to keep my PTO shaft from knocking up against it at the bottom of a slope. I replaced it with Pat's quick hitch and so far I'm happy with it.

 

[BurningBushFarm]

@Will Lou
The manual I needed was for the cutter. It is a King Kutter (48") sold through Tractor Supply a couple years ago.

King Kutter has its manuals online to download. Smart move. :thumbsup:

I believe one does have to buy the Yanmar service/owner/parts manuals, though one can get a peek at some of the pages over at Hoye. (The YM240D "operation" manual came with our YM2000D, but some of the info is off a little. Some intuitive / creative reading is required. [Ex: The throttle works opposite.])