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dcwatson84
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- Jan 6, 2011
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- 35
- Tractor
- Allis Chalmers B
Thanks for all the suggestions! I've gotten a hold of a grinder, and will try that method first.
284 International - You are correct that the bracket is a little low for a top link, and if I do get a top link in there, then as the implement raises it will force it to tilt inwards to compensate for the toplink being rigid. I don't think it will allow it to tilt enough to do any damage, but I will have to watch it the first time I hook it up. With this plow a little inward tilt probably wouldnt be a bad thing? since it would get the 2nd bottom up off the ground a little better.
I've also gotten a hold of a top link bracket that goes around the rocker shaft, like some conversion kits, and I'll try that method as well. My only concern is that it wont function correctly because the rocker shaft on my tractor is ~4 inches higher than the ones on the conversion kit.
FYI heres a photo of the bracket - and the rocker shaft.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tib_15AMZljIufSw5doF5Q?feat=directlink
The lift arms seem to be connected to where the draw bar used to be, which I think is a little low, and has also been a problem, since it seems most implements want the arms to be ~2ft off the ground.
Someone also suggested taking the entire bracket plate (visible in the photo) and flipping it upside down, which it looks like may work, and would put the bracket 6 or so inches higher. I'm going to try the other methods first though.
284 International - You are correct that the bracket is a little low for a top link, and if I do get a top link in there, then as the implement raises it will force it to tilt inwards to compensate for the toplink being rigid. I don't think it will allow it to tilt enough to do any damage, but I will have to watch it the first time I hook it up. With this plow a little inward tilt probably wouldnt be a bad thing? since it would get the 2nd bottom up off the ground a little better.
I've also gotten a hold of a top link bracket that goes around the rocker shaft, like some conversion kits, and I'll try that method as well. My only concern is that it wont function correctly because the rocker shaft on my tractor is ~4 inches higher than the ones on the conversion kit.
FYI heres a photo of the bracket - and the rocker shaft.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tib_15AMZljIufSw5doF5Q?feat=directlink
The lift arms seem to be connected to where the draw bar used to be, which I think is a little low, and has also been a problem, since it seems most implements want the arms to be ~2ft off the ground.
Someone also suggested taking the entire bracket plate (visible in the photo) and flipping it upside down, which it looks like may work, and would put the bracket 6 or so inches higher. I'm going to try the other methods first though.