BUsh Hog SM60R

[rbmerritt11]

I just bought a OLD back of the lot side flail mower with slideable beater. One of the rams had been using just one hydraulic line and I guess letting the weight of the beater provide down pressure-I guess. I am going to take out the vent plug and use two hydraulic lines. Is there any problem with this? I think they must have just been using it at level because of a stop that kept the mower from extending down which I need for ditch banks.

[buckfarmer]

Should work. Some cylinders don't have seals to be pressurized from both sides. You may be able to just remove the stop and still use it the way you want.

[rbmerritt11]

Thanks, feel a little better. This is turning into a real project- understand why it was on the back of the lot but fir just a day or two $1900 was all I coud afford. Need to replace all hoses going to the tractor. Might be ale to get by with the ones on the pto pump to the blade. I guess I should change the oil in the pump system but ouch..that is a big tank. Will definetely change that filter. Thaks a lot.

Randy

[michuiganfarmer]

We have had 2 of these mowers the both reach down into the about 7' but that it the new great plains land pride ones with the double arms reach a lot farther.

[rbmerritt11]

Thanks, the more info I have is the better. Would you change oil in reservoir or wait to see if pump works?