[JackIL]

The term "lateral float" used by JD is actually a little misleading. One would think that "lateral" means "side-to-side," but, instead, the slots in the lift links allow the implement to rotate relative to the tractor. I use this "rotational" float all the time. It allows each implement such as a box scraper, blade, or rake to follow the contour of the ground indpendent of the tractor. In addition, leaving the slots in the float position makes it much easier to attach implements to the tractor since the lift arms have some up-and-down freedom. I really haven't found a situation where I wanted absolute rigidity, so I leave the lift arms in the slotted float position all the time.