Originally Posted by Irving_D
I already have 35 horsepower tractor, I have 5 acres to mow about half is lawn the other half more weeds with a gradual slope. I tried the finish mower I wasn't extremely crazy about it especially going up hills with it, always seemed to pop up in the air and leave high spots of grass,
This part just popped up in my feeble mind late last night... You must have your mower connected to the top link... Don't. A finishing mower has wheels front and rear and is meant to travel off the top link..

I installed a hydraulic top link about two years ago and have it on the JD Quick Hitch.. When I hook up the Woods and lock the bushings into the 3-pt arms, I move the top of the Quick Hitch fully in towards the tractor and that keeps the top of it away from the mower's tower area where a top link normally goes.. That way the mower floats over all the grounds and none of it affects the tractor's front end weight...

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