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kubota zd326p on a slope HELP

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workinallthetime

i have a zd326p 60" deck bought new less than 400 hours now
when i mow on a across a slope the down side cuts a inch or so lower then the high side, this is driving me nuts!! the problem seems to be getting worse and worse as the hours rack on. when i mow on flat ground the cut is perfect, i have leveled the blades and put 1/4" rake from fron to rear on them. the guy at the dealer said that is the downside of a full floating deck but i find this hard to be trus since i did not have this issue until the end of last summer.
I have tried pulling the scalper wheels to spec but that really makes the problem worse, right now i have the scalpers dancing across the ground.

any help will be apreciated, i love my kubota's but this is something that has me wanting to move to another brand:confused2:


#2

Nwatson99

Nwatson99

I have no idea what is causing this on your machine I am pretty sure the deck is not chain hung and if it was chain hung it should be opposite with the high side cutting low from deck swing.


#3

BlazNT

BlazNT

Have you groved the ground with the tires.

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Carscw

Carscw

When I ever I have had this problem I just add a couple more psi to the tires.


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workinallthetime

Have you groved the ground with the tires.

no groves, i mow different directions every time. no chains on the deck but i understand what you are saying. i found a utube vid talking about the pins and bolts for the deck. i am going to replace those and i will post the results


#6

gfp55

gfp55

When I ever I have had this problem I just add a couple more psi to the tires.
I think is tire pressure also. Have you checked the tire pressure lately?


#7

Carscw

Carscw

I think is tire pressure also. Have you checked the tire pressure lately?

What happens is more weight is put on the down side tire and the up side tire lifts a little.


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gfp55

gfp55

What happens is more weight is put on the down side tire and the up side tire lifts a little.
Yes sir, That's what happens alright.


#9

jekjr

jekjr

It sounds like tire pressure as well to me. Try 20 PSI in rears and 30 PSI in fronts. We have issues from time to time with our 326 concerning tire pressure.

Since the front end pivots the a low tire on the front can at times make you want to pull your hair out.

Some times a tire that is only slightly low can be aggravating.

Remember a 326 weighs in at about 1800#'s.


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Pochie

Hi. I have a small hill that I mowed going across but never felt safe. I now mow up and back down. Takes a bit longer but no fear of
rollover. Cutting either way was the same height. Mow safe and Happy Thanksgiving.:smile:


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jekjr

jekjr

Hi. I have a small hill that I mowed going across but never felt safe. I now mow up and back down. Takes a bit longer but no fear of rollover. Cutting either way was the same height. Mow safe and Happy Thanksgiving.:smile:


I am sure you can roll a 326 but we have been on some incredibly steep slopes with ours. It is many times more stable than the 222 and Scag Tiger Cat.


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