Mower bed repair

[Rsh6150R]

Got a Pottinger mower bed which is bowing up in the middle by around 1/2 an inch what would be the best way to go about straighten this ?

 

[michael N123]

Trade it in

 

[livestock 1]

They aren’t the toughest get rid

 

[Dave W]

Trade it in

And don't tell the dealer?

 

[Dave W]

Got a Pottinger mower bed which is bowing up in the middle by around 1/2 an inch what would be the best way to go about straighten this ?

1/2" isn't going to affect the drivetrain of the bed. Keep checking the oil regularly. If it starts to show any hint of glitter in it then so using it.
best way to straighten is a piece of timber over top of bed and a bottle Jack onto chassis above

 

[box]

And don't tell the dealer?

And hope the dealer is blind.

 

[Rsh6150R]

1/2" isn't going to affect the drivetrain of the bed. Keep checking the oil regularly. If it starts to show any hint of glitter in it then so using it.
best way to straighten is a piece of timber over top of bed and a bottle Jack onto chassis above

Thanks it runs smooth still hence why I want to straighten this I’d had a mess about with a bottle jack but didn’t have much luck more than likely wasn’t going far enough with it just wondered if there was a better way to do it

 

[michael N123]

And don't tell the dealer?

Push it straight with something heavy first

 

[KB6930]

Thanks it runs smooth still hence why I want to straighten this I’d had a mess about with a bottle jack but didn’t have much luck more than likely wasn’t going far enough with it just wondered if there was a better way to do it

Leave it overnight I've done kuhn beds in the past like that

 

[james ds]

I’ve seen them making the beds in the factory and they press them up and down, you’d be surprised how far they can flex.

 

[Pistonbroke]

How did you even notice it had bowed that amount? They probably flex as much while working

 

[Rsh6150R]

How did you even notice it had bowed that amount? They probably flex as much while working

You can see it when’s on concrete there middle skids arnt touching the floor by 1/2 an inch or more

 

[Farmer_Joe]

I would leave it sounds like f**k all

 

[David1968]

You can see it when’s on concrete there middle skids arnt touching the floor by 1/2 an inch or more

It'll probably pull down flat when it's working, especially in a heavy crop.