MMM wheel stuck

Rob 80 · May 7, 2016

Does anyone know why the middle wheel hits the bar right above it making it so it will not spin freely? It's the 60" mmm

zoltanthegypsy · May 7, 2016

I'm totally unfamiliar with that setup, but looking at the photos is there any chance it's the clevis pins that go in those slots?

Z.

beckmurph · May 7, 2016

It is not mounted properly.
i think those clevis pins go into the slots behind the nose roller.
My B3200 had a similar deck.

massey driver · May 8, 2016

It the shaft possibly bent in anyway, or has the wheel's center worn to a larger size center hole.

Rob 80 · May 8, 2016

beckmurph said:
It is not mounted properly.
i think those clevis pins go into the slots behind the nose roller.
My B3200 had a similar deck.

You guys are right as always

Not sure why the dealer installed it that way.

I put it the way it should be and it lifts the front of the deck up weigh to high. I don't know if turning the nuts to make the link longer will have enough reach.

DaveS1108 · May 8, 2016

Here's a PIC on how it's mounted.

aczlan · May 8, 2016

Rob 80 said:
You guys are right as always Not sure why the dealer installed it that way.

I put it the way it should be and it lifts the front of the deck up weigh to high. I don't know if turning the nuts to make the link longer will have enough reach.

Loosening the nuts will lower the mower. You might also need to adjust the back where it lifts the deck to have it lift higher.
On our B7500 (which has similar hardware) it has a metal piece that gets moved by the 3 point arms to lift the deck.

Aaron Z

oldballs · May 8, 2016

beckmurph said:
It is not mounted properly.
i think those clevis pins go into the slots behind the nose roller.
My B3200 had a similar deck.

Ditto that as far as I can tell. And since the dealer doesn't seem to know how to mount the MMM, it would be well to get your manual out and check the fore/aft......side to side adjustments for a level cut......The front of the deck being slightly lower than the rear.
Mike

Rob 80 · May 8, 2016

The front should be lower than the back? I assume you do all these with the deck in the lowest position.

BTW does anyone know what size nut that is on the link assembly? I have nothing large enough to fit it.

Thanks again and thanks for that pic Dave

beckmurph · May 8, 2016

Your deck is the type that rolls on the ground. You adjust the cutting height by lowering or raising the front caster wheels and the rear wheels in the middle.

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Rob 80 · May 8, 2016

I got the nuts loose and turned them out some to make the link longer but now the front of the mower deck is off the ground and the hydraulics is all the way down so it's still not right and i can't turn the nuts any more to make the link any longer.

aczlan · May 8, 2016

How level is the deck with it all the way down? It sounds like the back needs to be lowered down to match where the front is.

Aaron Z

Rob 80 · May 8, 2016

aczlan said:
How level is the deck with it all the way down? It sounds like the back needs to be lowered down to match where the front is.

Aaron Z

All wheels are on the ground with it all the way down....which is how i mow but after i attach the front link then the 3 wheels in the front are off the ground by a lot and the link can not be made any longer. The back wheels are still on the ground so would adjusting the two rear links make any difference?

It just baffles me why the dealer would have hooked it up wrong in the first place makes me wonder what else is wrong

aczlan · May 8, 2016

Rob 80 said:
All wheels are on the ground with it all the way down....which is how i mow but after i attach the front link then the 3 wheels in the front are off the ground by a lot and the link can not be made any longer. The back wheels are still on the ground so would adjusting the two rear links make any difference?

It just baffles me why the dealer would have hooked it up wrong in the first place makes me wonder what else is wrong

Makes me wonder if they mixed up the front bracket with the one from a shorter wheelbase tractor (ie a BX).
What model is your deck (should be something like RC72-30B)?
Edit: Also, are there any part numbers on the brackets to compare them to what the parts diagram says?

Aaron Z

Rob 80 · May 8, 2016

aczlan said:
Makes me wonder if they mixed up the front bracket with the one from a shorter wheelbase tractor (ie a BX).
What model is your deck (should be something like RC72-30B)?
Edit: Also, are there any part numbers on the brackets to compare them to what the parts diagram says?

Aaron Z

Model of the deck is RCK60-30BA, i was looking for a part # on the link but don't see it stamped anywhere but kuboats part # is K5763-44610 they don't list the measurements for it.

Looks like 17 inches to me.

other link

It's not even 5 inches there's a picture on messicks website and it's almost 5 1/2

Al Mac · May 8, 2016

Not sure will help. I have a RCK60-29B

Al

Al Mac · May 8, 2016

Photo of my setup. Sorry I was doing something wrong and it was not on the other post.

Al

aczlan · May 8, 2016

Thats odd, did that mower come default on your B2650, or was it something the dealer made work?
Looking on the parts list (Kubota Tractor Corporation - Parts List), it appears that mower came on the B2630, the B3000 and the B3030. Your B2650 only lists the RC72-30B.
RC72-30B:
Long link: 76553-44616
Clevis Link: 76539-44630

RCK60-30BA:
Long Link: K5763-44610
Clevis Link: K5763-44630

The "long link" on the 72" version is almost three pounds heavier, but its also a lot more money ($113 vs $43).

As I understand it, when you attach the front linkage with the deck lift all the way down, the back wheels stay on the ground and the front wheels lift up a few inches in the air?

Are there any other holes where the tractor side bracket (with the arm that you move to lock the linkage in place) goes where it might have been installed too far forward?

I'll bet that something wasn't assembled right at the selling dealer.

Aaron Z

Rob 80 · May 8, 2016

aczlan said:
Thats odd, did that mower come default on your B2650, or was it something the dealer made work?
Looking on the parts list (Kubota Tractor Corporation - Parts List), it appears that mower came on the B2630, the B3000 and the B3030. Your B2650 only lists the RC72-30B.
RC72-30B:
Long link: 76553-44616
Clevis Link: 76539-44630

RCK60-30BA:
Long Link: K5763-44610
Clevis Link: K5763-44630

The "long link" on the 72" version is almost three pounds heavier, but its also a lot more money ($113 vs $43).

As I understand it, when you attach the front linkage with the deck lift all the way down, the back wheels stay on the ground and the front wheels lift up a few inches in the air?

Are there any other holes where the tractor side bracket (with the arm that you move to lock the linkage in place) goes where it might have been installed too far forward?

I'll bet that something wasn't assembled right at the selling dealer.

Aaron Z

Yes the mower came with the B2650 all brand new i'm pretty sure it's the right mower deck for the B2650 if you go to Kubotas web site and configure a B2650 with 60" mower deck the price list shows the RCK60-30BA deck.

That's correct with the deck all the way down and once i connect the front link the front 3 wheels are a few inches off the ground and the rear wheels are still on the ground. I guess that is why the dealer installed the front link wrong. I wish a owner of the same setup would join in i know the B2650 is very popular.

adjusting the rear links will not help the front wheels will it? I'm at a loss.