3-Point Hitch 3-Point Hitch Question

[sld]

When mine will not be used for awhile I always lift them up. The manual even says this fills the cylinders with fluid and prevents corrosion.

My opinion is you are smart to leave them up when no implement is attached for this reason alone.

I don't think it was a silly question either.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My guess would be that the OP's neighbors usually have them down, so that is what he sees and knows. As far as a silly question, as long as a person genuinely is interested in an answer and why the answer is what it may be, I don't know if a silly question even exists. Just because one person's knowledge may be different than another's, that surely does not make ones question silly.

TBN is a great source of knowledge, and not one of use knows it all. Many members are new here as well as new to tractoring, no reason to be harsh with any of them. Either contribute or hold your tongue for a thread where you can offer something.

Just my opinion, others will vary.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Would I be correct in assuming the tractor Hyd pump will be working to keep the lift arms up? Ken Sweet

No, its hyd fluid locked in a cyl by a valve doing the holding. There is a position sensor that acts to valve in make up fluid if the cyl leaks down 1/4 inch or so. Most leaks are so slow that make up fluid is rarely called for ... but when called for the pump works for a short time to supply that fluid at the pressure required to raise the arms back to the set position.
larry

 

[beenthere]

Mine are down when parked, as I normally have either an attachment or the ballast box on the 3ph. When parked, the attachment is lowered - for safety of anyone accidentally bumping the control lever. Also, to take the weight off the 3ph arms. When moving about, the 3 ph is up (again, because there is something attached).

That is why I do it.

 

[dcyrilc]

My guess would be that the OP's neighbors usually have them down, so that is what he sees and knows. As far as a silly question, as long as a person genuinely is interested in an answer and why the answer is what it may be, I don't know if a silly question even exists. Just because one person's knowledge may be different than another's, that surely does not make ones question silly.

TBN is a great source of knowledge, and not one of use knows it all. Many members are new here as well as new to tractoring, no reason to be harsh with any of them. Either contribute or hold your tongue for a thread where you can offer something.

Just my opinion, others will vary.

I have to agree with your response here. No such thing as a silly question if sincerely asked with a desire to learn!

 

[dcyrilc]

Under the section on safety, my operators manual says this.

Before starting engine make sure rockshaft control lever is in forward (equipment lowered) position.

Do not leave an implement in the raised position when it is not in use. Always lower implement to the ground when tractor is parked.

 

[Baby Grand]

The question may be silly, but I had wondered about it myself when I first started using my machine. So call me silly. I've been called worse.

While we're on the subject of "silly" ... I will propose that most great ideas start out as silly questions. Why does the apple fall? What if I stuck a motor on that wagon? You get the idea. The World needs more silly thoughts & ideas - keep them coming. Out of much silliness creativity is born.

-Jim

 

[Cline bailing]

I keep them up all the time as high as can be unless im using an implement dant want something to hit the ground and break.