Adjust 3-point lever… is it possible?

[S854]

My tractors 3 point lever is labeled 0 - 10… with 10 being fully raised…

Problem is, between 0 and 7 nothing happens out back… so 7 thru 10 is the range that raises/lowers the implements… rather abruptly…

I’ve watched the lift arms without anything attached… nothing happens… so it’s not the weight of any implements that’s causing this behavior…

Is this something that’s adjustable somehow?

 

[TractorTech]

It sounds like you have draft control on your Kioti, but I don't think they offer it on that model. Since you don't, I would think that the position rod on the 3pt arm that senses the position of the hitch for the 3pt valve is out of adjustment.

 

[S854]

It sounds like you have draft control on your Kioti, but I don't think they offer it on that model….

Correct… I have draft on my MF135, so I know what that does… no draft on the Kioti…

… I would think that the position rod on the 3pt arm that senses the position of the hitch for the 3pt valve is out of adjustment….

I’m not familiar with a “position rod”… is that something exterior on my tractor? If so, how do I identify it? Better still, how do I adjust it?

Thanks

 

[davrow]

My Kioti is the same. 3pt does not use full range of the lever.
Looks like an engineering issue, to me. Not something that can simply be adjusted. The lever fulcrum point is not built correctly.

 

[TractorTech]

Correct… I have draft on my MF135, so I know what that does… no draft on the Kioti…


I’m not familiar with a “position rod”… is that something exterior on my tractor? If so, how do I identify it? Better still, how do I adjust it?

Thanks

This is an illustration of a 3pt position rod, #53 & 54. It is connected to the lift arm and tells the hydraulic system where the lift arm is positioned. It can be adjusted so that the 3pt quadrant responds correctly.
Again, I don't know what Kioti does, but this is what I would look for to change that range problem.

If it doesn't have that, then the quadrant assembly should be adjustable by loosening the bolts that secure it to the top cover and rotating the quadrant piece.

Anyway, there should be an adjustment, but I have no access to a Kioti or a parts/service book to look at to help.

 

[Midniteoyl]

My Kioti is the same. 3pt does not use full range of the lever.
Looks like an engineering issue, to me. Not something that can simply be adjusted. The lever fulcrum point is not built correctly.

Mine uses the full range and is pretty much infinitely adjustable from 1-10.

When I get a chance, I will look and see where the adjustment can be made. Or if it can..

 

[S854]

Been out inspecting the 3 point…

Unfortunately the only thing that moves when the lever is moved is a connecting link (position lever to shaft), the shaft (which rotates and disappears into the rear casting) and the lift arms…

 

[Midniteoyl]

Been out inspecting the 3 point…

Unfortunately the only thing that moves when the lever is moved is a connecting link (position lever to shaft), the shaft (which rotates and disappears into the rear casting) and the lift arms…

See f you can disconnect that from the PTO handle and make sure the lever can move through it's full range of motion. Also make sure the shaft can move though *it's* full range.

 

[TractorTech]

Been out inspecting the 3 point…

Unfortunately the only thing that moves when the lever is moved is a connecting link (position lever to shaft), the shaft (which rotates and disappears into the rear casting) and the lift arms…

Dose the connecting link have an adjustment?

A couple of pictures would help if someone here with a Kioti doesn't chime in first.

 

[S854]

Dose the connecting link have an adjustment?

Funny you should say that… I was looking at the connecting link today (no adjustment) but I am considering bodging something together akin to a turnbuckle…

Don’t want to modify the original link in case this “experiment” doesn’t yield the desired results…

I’ll get some pics as I go along…