B3030 Position Control for 3ph

[caspar3259]

OK - I measured from the ground to the 3pt pin at its highest point and it was 23". I then noticed a rod attached to the top of the left cylinder and it has an adjustment at the end. So I adjusted it to max height and now the 3pt is 27.5". This is much better and more of what I would expect. It seems like the cylinders are at their max extension, so I might back off the adjustment a touch.

Comments? Any down side to this adjustment? Is there a recommended setting for this rod?

The box blade will still lower to quite a bit below grade, so down travel was not affected.

-Jeff

 

[Machold]

Yes, I noticed the same thing. In fact, I suspect this is how the dealer raised the height of my 3ph, thinking that was my complaint. Now, it starts moving up at 3 and at 8 is very high. I will measure and report.

 

[ChuckinNH]

You can increase the lift height by shortening the top-link. You will need to get it on a relatively flat surface to determine how to adjust it for your use.

When adjusted properly, you should be able to lift your box blade pretty high.

I have a hydraulic top-link which really helps the function of the box blade.

That will work. Also look at the ends of the lifting links or the lower hitch arms where the lifting links attach. One, or the other, and I can't remember has extra holes in it so you can change how high, or how low the lift arms will go. My B2620 won't drop my middlebuster deep enough in the soil to dig my potaoes without damaging them so I just switch the arms to the other mounting hole, and then the arms will nearly touch the ground, and the middlebuster goes plenty deep. If you look carefully at the photo you will see the other hole in my lower lift arm near the outside end of the turnbuckle.

By the way, leaving that clevis on when I take attachments off is a sure way to bend my check chains......... bent two before I figured that one out. I may be old, and sick, but you can't call me fast.

 

[caspar3259]

...Also look at the ends of the lifting links or the lower hitch arms where the lifting links attach. One, or the other, and I can't remember has extra holes in it so you can change how high, or how low the lift arms will go....

Thanks ChuckinNH - I don't know why I did not see those adjusting holes before... but last night I moved them up to the highest hole and now the 3pt pins go up to about 29" off the ground. :thumbsup:

-Jeff