Dadnatron
Veteran Member
I suspect there is a way... and if not, there should be.
I've read the manual... I've looked it up (or attempted to) online without success.
Recently I purchased a hydraulically elevating drag blade. I love it... but the biggest hassel is finding the correct depth after raising it to dump trash etc. I find I am either digging deep requiring me to fix the mistake or skimming too high, doing nothing more than burning diesel and daylight.
It is hooked up to my main hydraulic valve. This setup has a float option, if that makes any difference.
I simply don't know how to set up a 'depth' level for hydraulics. We never had the option on a 4020 other than a little stop to set 3point depth. And, I spend an inordinate amount of time screwing around with depth each and every time I raise the blade.
Tractor:
JD 5100e with FEL
2 hydraulic valves in the back. 1 with float function.
Equipment is a single cylinder 12ft drag blade with works fantastically for what I need, but requires precise depth every time. I'm also going to need this when I use my new (to me) 6yd scraper.
My goal is to be able to simply 'push it down' and it will go to the correct depth for skimming the highspots and filling low. I want to be able to push it 'further' should I desire, but mainly, I want it to return to the same depth after I raise it.
I've read the manual... I've looked it up (or attempted to) online without success.
Recently I purchased a hydraulically elevating drag blade. I love it... but the biggest hassel is finding the correct depth after raising it to dump trash etc. I find I am either digging deep requiring me to fix the mistake or skimming too high, doing nothing more than burning diesel and daylight.
It is hooked up to my main hydraulic valve. This setup has a float option, if that makes any difference.
I simply don't know how to set up a 'depth' level for hydraulics. We never had the option on a 4020 other than a little stop to set 3point depth. And, I spend an inordinate amount of time screwing around with depth each and every time I raise the blade.
Tractor:
JD 5100e with FEL
2 hydraulic valves in the back. 1 with float function.
Equipment is a single cylinder 12ft drag blade with works fantastically for what I need, but requires precise depth every time. I'm also going to need this when I use my new (to me) 6yd scraper.
My goal is to be able to simply 'push it down' and it will go to the correct depth for skimming the highspots and filling low. I want to be able to push it 'further' should I desire, but mainly, I want it to return to the same depth after I raise it.