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Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
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Dale Finch
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Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
My '55 cub has a fasthitch which I hope to use with a Woods 42F mower. After rebuilding this tractor, I simply reassembled the helper spring and installed. Now I need to use it but cannot find a procedure for adjusting the tension. The mower is quite heavy and the tractor seems to be working pretty hard to raise and/or lower it. Appreciate any info or your tips!
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Re: Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
tighten the nut on the spring, that about the only adjustment there is.
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Re: Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
I have the same set up......I get about 1 or 2 ground clearing raises while the fluid is cool.......then it become a drag implement. 
It's a heavy implement for sure.
It's a heavy implement for sure.-
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Re: Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
Harold R wrote:I have the same set up......I get about 1 or 2 ground clearing raises while the fluid is cool.......then it become a drag implement.
Sounds like I just need to come take it off your hands, Harold
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Re: Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
I think you can actually crush the spring down completely with the TC lowered all the way, by adjusting the nut.
Maximum crushage is maximum help. You probably want to max it out for that mower.
Maximum crushage is maximum help. You probably want to max it out for that mower.
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Dale Finch
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- Tractors Owned: '51 Cub #140966 "Bruno" with Woods 59 mower
'55 Cub #187541 "Betty" with Fast Hitch
'55 Cub #190482 "Ben" with Woods 42 mower
'55 Cub #191739 "Bertha" with Woods 42 mower
'56 Cub #194370 "Boris" with Mott Flail mower - Circle of Safety: Y
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Re: Fasthitch Helper Spring Tension adjustment?
Matt Kirsch wrote:I think you can actually crush the spring down completely with the TC lowered all the way, by adjusting the nut.
Maximum crushage is maximum help. You probably want to max it out for that mower.
Yep! Seems that is the answer, and as soon as I get back out to the farm, I will get out the "mongo" wrench and go to work on it! Thanks all for the help!
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