Explain draft control

[nboost]

Im new to the tractor seen and I have a TO 35. What is the draft control levers & how do they work.

Thanks

 

[Tony in Mass.]

people will wear out their fingers typing this for you. First, buy the operator's manual for your 35- for sale in the YT online shop here. In the mean time, go to youtube and watch a few people- who may or may not know what they are talking about, but you'll filter it thru. I've had these for nearly 40 years, and I still have to sit there a minute, look at em, and think it thru....

 

[Tom H.]

Tony, perfect!
As there is no quick and easy explanation to the draft control other than that it is used to control your furrow depth, not height of the furrow. The 35
system does a much better job than the original Ferguson system in that it will support the height mode a lot easier than the early 20?s and 30?s not to
mention the Ford 9n and 2n? s that have the Ferguson system.

 

[jturn36178]

Ok, if and that's a big if, all the associated internal linkages are adjusted properly:
The draft control is created to sense the pull on the top link and raise or lower the lift arms accordingly. That is the simple explaination.
It's main use was for molboard plowing. But could be used with other implements.

 

[Bob]

(quoted from post at 09:02:08 03/29/19) Ok, if and that's a big if, all the associated internal linkages are adjusted properly:
The draft control is created to sense the pull on the top link and raise or lower the lift arms accordingly. That is the simple explaination.
It's main use was for molboard plowing. But could be used with other implements.

"sense the pull on the top link and raise or lower the lift arms accordingly"

Actually, increased draft causes a "push" on the upper (third) link, rather than a "pull".

 

[miner09]

Where the control slides up and down about 1/4 way down there will be 2 arrows stamped in
metal. Place draft control lever between the arrows. Work lift up and down and if you
see the lift vibrating at top set draft down until it's smooth. Most time it about
half way between arrows. Tighten set knob and it should OK.

 

[steve19438]

I put those two little square levers at the FAST position ????????????????????