Deere Mechanical Lift Project

[DScott]

Just finished refurbing and installing the mechanical lift on the back of my 34 A. This is my second one, the first is on my 35 B so now they match!

 

[Bob]

WOW!

 

[Dan in North Houston]

Have never seen one, can you tell us more? More photos?
I am guessing that the PTO drives a shaft inside the center housing, and by stepping on the long pedals, it engages a friction plate that raises the arms, both sides at the same time. The short pedals lower the cultivators, each side independently?

 

[DScott]

Dan, That is pretty close. The clutch is much like the clutch used on a ground driven plow. The big pedal is both sides all the way up or down. The inside pedals raise one side at a time which is an option the power lift did not have. Below is a pic with the cover off.

 

[Hotflashjr]

Arnie Vohringer in Massachusetts had a B set up just like your A with the lift and the lights as well. He passed away a few years ago and that B went for around $2,200 with a parts lift at his auction. I still kick myself for not bidding more!

Sure is a neat set up and one you don't see often.

 

[DScott]

(quoted from post at 14:47:02 12/11/18) Arnie Vohringer in Massachusetts had a B set up just like your A with the lift and the lights as well. He passed away a few years ago and that B went for around $2,200 with a parts lift at his auction. I still kick myself for not bidding more!

Sure is a neat set up and one

For a tractor with those options, that is a pretty good price even in today's down tractor market.

 

[grandpa hochstetler]

I just mounted a similar lift on my '36B. I discover the cast shield came in two lengths, on for the B and a longer one for the A Unfortunately mine is too big so I guess I will fashion one unless I am fortunate enough to find the short one..

 

[DScott]

(quoted from post at 07:38:43 12/12/18) I just mounted a similar lift on my '36B. I discover the cast shield came in two lengths, on for the B and a longer one for the A Unfortunately mine is too big so I guess I will fashion one unless I am fortunate enough to find the short one..

Yep, they have the model cast into the on the bottom center. You can see the B on this one and A on the first posted pic. Everything else is the same. The cast chain cover is the hardest part to find. The one on the B was busted in half and had to be repaired, the one on the A is a reproduction.

 

[JLG]

Nice job! I've never seen one of those
before.

 

[DJR]

(quoted from post at 07:38:43 12/12/18) I just mounted a similar lift on my '36B. I discover the cast shield came in two lengths, on for the B and a longer one for the A Unfortunately mine is too big so I guess I will fashion one unless I am fortunate enough to find the short one..

Id you still have the cover that does not fir your tractor I would gladly buy it from you. Please let me know. Thanks!

Dave