Basic 3 Point Hitch Hydraulics Questions

[RoySC]

I have a TO-20; it will pick-up an implement with good upward hydraulic force but does not provide any downward force when ,other than gravity. From what I've read, this sounds right.

Question 1: If you want to apply a downward force torward the ground, other than the weight of the implement, how is it done? Do you add weigh to the implement to add downward force?

Questions 2: I'll assume newer 3 Point Hitch hydraulics have both an upward and downward force...it so, what is this called in the industry?

Question 3:It sounds like draft control keeps the implement level and auto adjusts the depth...any good articles available on the web on the proper use of draft control when using a 3 point hitch.

Thanks in advance for your input....kind of new to this.

 

[Blackbear tractor]

John UK has written a great piece on the proper operation of ferguson 3pt operation. Email him at "John [email protected] and ask him for the document.

BBT

 

[John (UK)]

1 The hydraulics will not apply a down-force to the implement. Yes you can add weight to the implement to get penetration, but if the implement is set correctly and nothing worn it will pull itself into the ground and then the tractor can control it.
2 Newer tractors don't have a down-force, if they did all that would happen is that you would remove weight from the rear wheels and lose traction, so the wheels would just spin.
3 Draft Control is depth control, it automatically adjusts the depth of the implement. Any adjustment to keep the implement level is done manually using the Top Link adjustment and the leveling lever on the right side lower lift arm.
If you email me and tell me just what you wish to do with your tractor I can talk you through it and I possibly have something in print as well. It isn't complicated, it is common sense and when you use it you will see why the system is so [email protected]