Qa42a on a narrow frame
 

How are you guys getting them to fit? The owners manual does not cover installation. When you move the plates in there is nothing that centers the unit. Washers? What about the mount? Drill holes and bolt, well "hitch" on tractor????

are you using this manual?

http://www.ccmanuals.info/pdf/QA%203...s%20Manual.pdf

The last letter in QA42 "A" is for "adjustable" the center plate have 8 holes, use the narrow one but don't torque your bold completely, you install the belt and slide down the center plate as far you can to apply tension to the belt, now you torque your 4 center plate bold and adjust the belt tension with the side butterfly nut.

I remove the front thrower completely, I adjust the PTO adapter alone, much easy to deal with I think....It work for me:ThumbsUp:

PS:Look in the manual for the "How to" adjust the bolt under the center plate.

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Yup moved the two side plates to the inner position, but what holds the whole unit from sliding left to right? Seems there should be spacers to take up the extra space. What about mounting the unit to the tractor. Wide frames use a "hitch"

I had clearance issues when I mounted a qa42a on a 147. The lift rod will lay on the footrest and the front axle. I ended up adding a higher hole in the lift handle bracket and building a extension on the blower lifting point. Also I bolted the quick attach bracket to the tractor on each side with a 1/2" bolt to make it more rigid.

I did some research and someone suggested to get flat stock that catches the rear holes of the fram and welding a bolt so it catches the slide in mount.

There are 1" wide bushings on the adjustable shaft. What tractor are you putting this on?

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Well there is my problem. No bushings. I'll have to get some at tractor supply tomorrow. It must be a pain to get the rear nut behind the frame. Not a lot of room behind there.

Danfeste your the man!:ThumbsUp: Those are include in the adapter package the manual make reference too.