Hydraulics - new development :)

[Mortyouery]

I have described problems with my 47 8n lift not functioning well. After being straightened out by Soundguy to have the draft control in horizontal position for touch control I was still getting almost zero lift. Today, as I was bush hogging, I looked at the control lever under the seat and noticed it was 1/2" up from horizontal. I reached under and shoved it down and lo and behold, up came the bush hog! I let up and down she went. I then lashed the lever down with chord, in full horizontal position, and my touch control worked like a charm!

Does anyone know what I need to do (adjust) so the lever will lock in horizontal position properly?

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 22:11:25 07/18/09) I have described problems with my 47 8n lift not functioning well. After being straightened out by Soundguy to have the draft control in horizontal position for touch control I was still getting almost zero lift. Today, as I was bush hogging, I looked at the control lever under the seat and noticed it was 1/2" up from horizontal. I reached under and shoved it down and lo and behold, up came the bush hog! I let up and down she went. I then lashed the lever down with chord, in full horizontal position, and my touch control worked like a charm!

Does anyone know what I need to do (adjust) so the lever will lock in horizontal position properly?

Yes, I used to have mine wired down to the footboard.

You need to take the cover off and fix all the linkage and stuff, especially the cam pin.

 

[Mortyouery]

Dunk - thanks for the quick reply. Am I doing any damage with this jury rig if I operate this way for 20 hours of disking and planting?

 

[HCooke]

I don't think so; that's a pretty well engineered and robust system.

 

[Bruce (VA)]

Tie it down & get your work done. When you have a full day (or, if you're slow like me, two) to devote to the tractor, pull the top cover & drop the pump. W/ Zane's jig & some cleaning & adjusting, you can get the hydraulics working just fine.

Lots of folks around here have done both can help you out.
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[Mortyouery]

Thanks guys. Bruce, I ran across a post of yours from back in May on how to pull the cover for the adjustments and pin replacement. Very thorough and helpful. A good early Fall project...... and I have a chain hoist rigged at the farm when needed.

 

[BillM (OH)]

I hope not - I've been running one of mine this way for about 3 years now. I did get Zane's jig, cam follower pin and instruction book, but haven't got around tuit as yet as it still works and I've got lots more important stuff to do.

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 22:30:23 07/18/09) Dunk - thanks for the quick reply. Am I doing any damage with this jury rig if I operate this way for 20 hours of disking and planting?

No damage.