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Read articles →A viewer Q&A format where Mike addresses one specific question: whether a Kubota Grand L6060's 5.5-inch PTO-to-drawbar clearance will cause driveline damage when pulling a 12-foot batwing cutter over hills. He explains the failure sequence (shield damage, bent shaft, blown gearbox), covers the owner's manual dimension specs, and offers a practical workaround, backing up hills, plus advice on having the dealer do a dry-run hookup before purchase. Useful for anyone sizing a large cutter to a tractor with tight PTO geometry.
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Yes, that is a big possibility. With only 5.5 inches of clearance, topping a hill can lower the PTO shaft into the drawbar and cause damage.
It first cuts the shield, possibly in two pieces. If unlucky, it bends the PTO shaft so it won't go in or out, or blows out the cutter gearbox or breaks the tractor's PTO shaft.
Back up the hill and mow up until it flattens at the top, keeping the cutter at the same angle as the tractor, then come down over it from the top.
No. It's not covered under the tractor's warranty, and the cutter manufacturer won't cover it either, even if a dealer sales rep said it would be fine.
