ford 860 lift cylinder adjustments

[redoakroach]

Do any of you have experience with the Titan lift cylinders sold on this site? I bought one and can't figure out how to make the turnbuckle adjustments. The valve plunger that the turnbuckle goes to is covered by a spring. I checked online to see if Titan had a manual and they don't, they say just follow the tractor manufacturers instructions. The OEM cylinder does not have the spring. I posted this question on the Ford forum but have not received any replies so I'm trying here because it has a larger following. If you can't help I'll call Titan one day after work. Worst case is I'll return the cylinder to YT and see if I can repair my old one.
Happy Labor Day
Larry

 

[mrhud]

are sure you are not working on the draft control ? lift cylinder is in side the lift cover need pictures

 

[Destroked 450]

How about a photo of this Titan lift cylinder

 

[used red MN]

In his post on the Ford forum he gave a part number of c5nn477b for the unit in the subject line. And yes it appears to be an internal 3 point lift cylinder housing. In this link is an ASAP art that came up in a search of that number. ASAP part
Beyond this I have no other helpful information for the OP.

 

[redoakroach]

In his post on the Ford forum he gave a part number of c5nn477b for the unit in the subject line. And yes it appears to be an internal 3 point lift cylinder housing. In this link is an ASAP art that came up in a search of that number. ASAP part
Beyond this I have no other helpful information for the OP.

Thanks for the clarification used red. I should have included the part number in this post.

 

[Destroked 450]

Did a bit of searching and it appears the lift piston and housing for the 54-64 Ford tractors interchanges with the 65-75 3 cylinder models
However the linkage ( control valve, turnbuckle, link) have different part number that do not appear to interchange
If this linkage works with the older top cover linkage one would need to follow the adjustment procedure for the 65-75 models
My 55-64 shop manual shows the adjustment being done between the control valve housing and turnbuckle
65-75 adjustment is done at the back side of the control valve measuring the depth of the valve to the end of the housing

 

[redoakroach]

Did a bit of searching and it appears the lift piston and housing for the 54-64 Ford tractors interchanges with the 65-75 3 cylinder models
However the linkage ( control valve, turnbuckle, link) have different part number that do not appear to interchange
If this linkage works with the older top cover linkage one would need to follow the adjustment procedure for the 65-75 models
My 55-64 shop manual shows the adjustment being done between the control valve housing and turnbuckle
65-75 adjustment is done at the back side of the control valve measuring the depth of the valve to the end of the housing

Thanks. I've been guessing that something like this would be the case when one part is being used for such a large number of applications. I have a Ford manual for the tractor but it only covers the old hundred series models. I'll see what I can find on the 65-75 models.
Larry

 

[tractorford]

id try youtube

 

[Ozlander]

When all else fails, you can always buy a service manual.

 

[redoakroach]

When all else fails, you can always buy a service manual.

I called the local New Holland dealer and spoke to the mechanic that works on "the old" tractors to see if he would make the adjustments for me. He was not completely confident that the newer cylinder would work on my older tractor. Said he would do some checking and get back with me. No one on the forum has said that they have used this cylinder on a 1955 tractor which makes me less confident that it will work well. We'll see what the mechanic says when he gets back with me. If he is not 100% sure this will be an easy peasy adjustment I'm just going to return the cylinder.
Thanks for the replies.

 

[showcrop]

I can't see where you have revealed what tractor you are working on.

 

[used red MN]

I can't see where you have revealed what tractor you are working on.

What about the title? I will admit that this is confusing he has 3 or more threads going on this. You’ll have to open his profile and click on the number below “Messages” that will show his posting history.

 

[Destroked 450]

I can't see where you have revealed what tractor you are working on.

He’s working on a 800 series but the replacement lift piston assembly has later -000 series control linkage. I&T manual FO31 has the adjustments for the early and late style -000 series control valves, but it’s a few pages and I haven’t had time to copy and post them

 

[redoakroach]

He’s working on a 800 series but the replacement lift piston assembly has later -000 series control linkage. I&T manual FO31 has the adjustments for the early and late style -000 series control valves, but it’s a few pages and I haven’t had time to copy and post them

Thanks for your help. I'll get that manual.