231 3 point

[BC135Can]

I have owned a 135 for years and recently acquired a 231 (Polish). The first thing is the position control is backwards to 135. Lever ahead raises arms and back lowers. The manual shows it this way also. Is it possible to change this. Very difficult to use both tractors with controls reversed.
Second is that even with a load on three point and response to fast, the arms are extremely slow lowering and normal (like 135)when raising. Help with this wound much appreciated.

 

[Jim.ME]

Looking at the parts books for the 231s it looks like they have response controls to control lift arm drop speed. This is possibly located on the right side of the transmission and has the fluid level dipstick in it, similar to the one your 135 might have.

I had no idea on reversing the levers.

If you have the correct Operator's Manual for your 231, info on the response control should be in it.

 

[BC135Can]

Thanks for your quick reply Jim and attention to detail. The manual and service manual say the response lever controls lowering speed and I hadn’t noticed that. Thought it controlled up and down. Anyway I removed the cover plate and see the response lever setting was at the slowest end of the slot where it attaches to the valve arm. I reset that to the opposite end as a try and sure enough the arms dropped fine (tractor not running) with no weight!
I think that has solved that one, will know for sure when I try it out with something attached.
Thanks again.