Topper

older by the day

I got a whylie 6ft cross rotor. Tin is a bit light on top. But she's backed in to furze Bush's, briars, rushs no problem . I have her rose up so not to catch sods and rocks. One thing I break a lot of sheer bolts turning on the drive. Once going its fine. I do need the shear bolt as it gets a rough ride. Any strong brand of bolt ??

Odelay

older by the day wrote: »

I got a whylie 6ft cross rotor. Tin is a bit light on top. But she's backed in to furze Bush's, briars, rushs no problem . I have her rose up so not to catch sods and rocks. One thing I break a lot of sheer bolts turning on the drive. Once going its fine. I do need the shear bolt as it gets a rough ride. Any strong brand of bolt ??

Stick with the shear bolt, there is a reason for them.

Timmaay

Went with a 10ft mower here instead of replacing the topper, and to my surprise I've found the mower is better able to handle some of the rough ground here, the bed of the mower glides over bumps whereas the the topper has nothing to protect the blade for any bumps that are narrower than the skids.

mcgyvor

Bought a perfect 9ft topper here can use
Semi offset or straight behind tractor is belt driven .has no shear bolt as belt will slip if you hit something also no folding no rams no wheels and cuts as good as my previous major side mounted

hopeso

older by the day wrote: »

I got a whylie 6ft cross rotor. Tin is a bit light on top. But she's backed in to furze Bush's, briars, rushs no problem . I have her rose up so not to catch sods and rocks. One thing I break a lot of sheer bolts turning on the drive. Once going its fine. I do need the shear bolt as it gets a rough ride. Any strong brand of bolt ??

What tractor have you got? It sounds like the PTO is kicking in too sharp if you're breaking shear bolts when starting the topper.....

orm0nd

Timmaay wrote: »

Went with a 10ft mower here instead of replacing the topper, and to my surprise I've found the mower is better able to handle some of the rough ground here, the bed of the mower glides over bumps whereas the the topper has nothing to protect the blade for any bumps that are narrower than the skids.

ditto

whelan2

hopeso wrote: »

What tractor have you got? It sounds like the PTO is kicking in too sharp if you're breaking shear bolts when starting the topper.....

Should be no revs when engaging pto

hopeso

whelan2 wrote: »

Should be no revs when engaging pto

True, but some of them still cut in too sharp

older by the day

hopeso wrote: »

True, but some of them still cut in too sharp

Mf 6270. And I only barely click it on very slow.

9935452

older by the day wrote: »

hopeso wrote: »

True, but some of them still cut in too sharp

Mf 6270. And I only barely click it on very slow.

What size bolt is it ?
M8 m10 m12?
I know a lad who had m8 bolts on an agitator which went through them fast

Sami23

Thinking of upgrading my old 5'6" Belmac with a 7' or 8' side mounted fully offset topper.

Just wondering the following:
1. Will my 90hp tractor be able/heavy enough for a 8' side mounted topper or would 7' be better ?
2. Will the outside of the topper lift of the ground when I let up the lift ?

Thanks

Gillespy

Have an 8' Abbey and it surprised me how heavy it is the first time I picked it up. You should lift it fine, it's only on the road it might make the front a bit light depending on your tractor. In work mode it shouldn't be any problem.

Sami23

Gillespy wrote: »

Have an 8' Abbey and it surprised me how heavy it is the first time I picked it up. You should lift it fine, it's only on the road it might make the front a bit light depending on your tractor. In work mode it shouldn't be any problem.

What tractor are you driving the 8' Abbey with

Gillespy

Sami23 wrote: »

What tractor are you driving the 8' Abbey with

Mostly on a International 956xl.