New T474 Can't Open Hood and 3 Point Hitch Swinging Side/Side (see pics)

[saxon11]

About 10 hours in, and i've worked it hard with lots of dirt moving. Couple issues:

1) I went to pop the hood and check things out and the front guard bracket is slid back and unable to open hood (see pick).
2) the lower hitch points swing back and forth and could easily hit the tires. not seeing any sort of brackets or similar to hold them in. Normal?

Thank you.

 

[npalen]

See page 2-34 in your operators manual regarding the check links on the three point hitch lower arms.

Edit: I'm assuming that the checklinks can adjusted to shorten enough keeping the lift arms from hitting tires.

 

[ptsg]

1- There should be a pin on the grill guard that you should pull and then fold the grill guard forward so you can open the hood. Don't forget to put it back in place or next time you move the loader, you'll bend or break stuff.

2- Use a bungee cord or something similar to tie one arm to the other so the arms don't flop around hitting the tires. The same stuff you're using to tie the tarp on the tractor works just fine. This only happens because you don't have an implement hooked up.

 

[saxon11]

See page 2-34 in your operators manual regarding the check links on the three point hitch lower arms.

Edit: I'm assuming that the checklinks can adjusted to shorten enough keeping the lift arms from hitting tires.

I saw that in the manaul when I was going through it. However, I couldn't locate the check links on my 3 point hitch. Am i missing something here based on my picture in OP?

 

[LouNY]

The picture in post #2 shows the check links that you should have.
They will work with an implement or 3 pt "draw bar" installed.
Otherwise they have no restriction to out swinging on the arms.

 

[DonRybak]

Saxon11, my RK is made by TYM so I imagine they have a similar design. On mine the two levers (3 & 4) are threaded and hold the grill guard in place. Just loosen both levers and you should be able to swing the guard forward to allow clearance for the hood.

 

[npalen]

The picture in post #2 shows the check links that you should have.
They will work with an implement or 3 pt "draw bar" installed.
Otherwise they have no restriction to out swinging on the arms.

You're right. My bad.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

All 3 point hitches swing if not stabilized PERIOD

 

[jyoutz]

I saw that in the manaul when I was going through it. However, I couldn't locate the check links on my 3 point hitch. Am i missing something here based on my picture in OP?

Maybe it’s the angle of the photo but I don’t see any check links on your photo. If they are missing, the dealer needs to install them.

 

[5030]

All 3 point hitches swing if not stabilized PERIOD

What a tarp strap is for last time I checked.

 

[TractorTYMe]

Yes, on 3 point....see them little tabs sticking out underneath......use a tie down strap on those to keep the 3 point arms together

 

[Bill Guenthner]

All 3 point hitches swing if not stabilized PERIOD

On my tractor the check links keep them from hitting the tires. His seem to be missing.

 

[LouNY]

Chain style check links will not stop out swinging.
His picture doesn't show them as they are behind the lift arms.
If you expand the photo and look to the rear of the right lift arm you can see something there.

 

[Gord Baker]

Install a drawbar or other 3PH item. I doubt arms will hit tires and it won't do any damage if they do graze them. There is usually control chains to limit side movement.
RTFM people.

 

[lacritz]

I have a Kioti CK25ht. The radiator guard is bolted in place. Could not get the hood up. Tractor supply for bolts and spacers to bring the grill guard out far enough to raise the hood and put the loose fuse back in to restart.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

See page 2-34 in your operators manual regarding the check links on the three point hitch lower arms.

Edit: I'm assuming that the checklinks can adjusted to shorten enough keeping the lift arms from hitting tires.

With an attachment or spreader bar on the 3-pt the left check link is tightened until the right side has an inch of clearance. Then adjust the right link to keep the left tire clear.