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Jack3489
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- Joined
- Apr 3, 2013
- Messages
- 28
- Location
- Columbia River Gorge, OR
- Tractor
- Kubota L3800, Farmall Super M, Farmall Super C
Tom, I've read the history of 3 point development in England and that the original concept used draft control to lessen the impacts of plowing on the tractor. However, many "modern" tractors (like my two) have a fixed 3 position top bracket with float implement positioning control (thus no interactive draft control). Guess I'm still puzzled regarding the theory behind which position to use on these modern fixed brackets.
I certainly understand that the top link is typically in a compression mode when using heavier ground turning implements and that this compression assists with traction by putting pressure on both the rear and front wheels. I assume the angle between the top link and the implement determines how much force is produced.
I'm still surprised that we (as a collective group of experts) have not been able to find any definitive link that details the concept / theory. I keep looking!
Thanks again for everyone's input.
Jack
I certainly understand that the top link is typically in a compression mode when using heavier ground turning implements and that this compression assists with traction by putting pressure on both the rear and front wheels. I assume the angle between the top link and the implement determines how much force is produced.
I'm still surprised that we (as a collective group of experts) have not been able to find any definitive link that details the concept / theory. I keep looking!
Thanks again for everyone's input.
Jack