Lift arm lever help needed

[reddog848]

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[size=18:8d11aa32e1]Can someone tell me how or what would cause the lever to be really hard (tight) to raise and lower the 3 pt lift? Book says to adjust the tension by the nut on the end of the arm but that does not work. I have tried PB blaster, ATF, and various other stuff thinking that it may be just gummed up. When I got the tractor about 3 weeks ago it seemed to work fine but did NOT go all the way down in the slot as it should. It does however raise and lift as it should but the lever won't go all the way down.
One thing that I wonder is, is that what is causing this, because I have a heavy (forgive me) John Deere 5ft mower on it with chains to relieve the weight like you are supposed to use. I have not tried it without the chains but this all started when I adjusted the chains a little tighter to keep the height of the front of mower up some.l Could this be the problem?
Fred[/size:8d11aa32e1][color=darkblue:8d11aa32e1][/color:8d11aa32e1]

 

[JMOR]

Is the top link in tension? If so, loosen it so it is floating freely & see if your problem goes away. post back

 

[reddog848]

No, top link is completely free turning. The chains however are extremely tight.

Fred

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 15:14:13 08/24/10)
No, top link is completely free turning. The chains however are extremely tight.

Fred

ift it up, remove the chains & try it. 8n, right? How about position control vs draft control, any difference?

 

[reddog848]

I'll do that first thing in the morning. My draft control is in the straight up position and it doesn't move very much at anytime, but then again, it had the chains on it when I got it but they were a lot looser than I have them now. I tightened them up (put them in another link) to help level the mower. My level arm is really hard to turn and I took the easy way out. The level adjustment arm hasn't been used in a long time I don't think. I haven't put heat to it yet but that's next and if that doesn't work it's time to get a new one I guess(ouch), don't want to if I can help it. Thanks for helping Jmor, You always seem to be there we I need help and at least this problem I hope isn't as hard on you as the last one.

Fred

 

[reddog848]

[color=darkblue:fceb2e8cab][/color:fceb2e8cab][color=darkblue:fceb2e8cab][/color:fceb2e8cab]Jmor I took the chains off and still no difference. I still can't move the draft lever very easy, it is really hard to push down or pull up. All the stuff I tried hasn't worked. I tried to give it some help with the top link adjustment and that doesn't help either. Got any ideas as to what would cause it to be in a bind?

 

[reddog848]

[color=darkblue:06f7e3bb9e][/color:06f7e3bb9e] I give up why is it that no one will help me except Jmor who I have got a tremendous amount of help from will not even suggest some type of help for this problem I have. :?: I have been a member of YT since Feb but I have been an avid reader wanting to learn and for the great amount of knowledge on here for about 2 years. I just bought a 49 8N about 3 weeks ago and have some problems that my 70 year old mind doesn't know or remember since I had one 40 or so years ago. I have all the books and read the past posts to no avail. :? The first problem was electrical and I did get "some" suggestions from a few guys but none like Jmor went to in order to fix it. It was ultimately a weird ground issue that "I" found that fixed it and I offered that info on here for others that may run into the same issue
I now have a draft arm problem and it seems like I must be a total outcast on this forum Did I offend you guys in some way :?: If so I truly am sorry and will not ever bother you again. All I wanted is some help to fix my tractor.
I want to thank all of you that tried to help with the first issue, especially Jmor and Bruce who spend a lot of time and effort to help me. Thing is I see a newbie ask a question on here and there is so many different people that try to help them and I asked for help and you can see what I got :!: If I don't belong in this forum just tell me, I'm old enough to take a hint and leave if that is what it takes I guess.
At my age I'm not having a pity party,I just thought that having a 8N put me in a very special group of guys that have a world of knowledge and was trying to extract some of it to fix a problem that I can't. :!:
Thanks anyway guys, I'll just keep reading and won't bother you with problems again. Rant over. :!:

Fred
reddog848

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 14:44:56 08/25/10) [color=darkblue:f979690ff7][/color:f979690ff7][color=darkblue:f979690ff7][/color:f979690ff7]Jmor I took the chains off and still no difference. I still can't move the draft lever very easy, it is really hard to push down or pull up. All the stuff I tried hasn't worked. I tried to give it some help with the top link adjustment and that doesn't help either. Got any ideas as to what would cause it to be in a bind?

check your e-mail.