3-Point Hitch Cranky 3PT Leveler

TomK · Jan 31, 2008

I'm looking for a better 3pt leveler for my 3054XS. The tractor came with a barrel type leveler, but I want a crank type leveler like the CKs have. I tried modifying a Ford 8N crank leveler, but it couldn't hold up to the beating an 800 lb box scraper put it through. Is there a crank type leveler out there that will work on my 3054XS?

JerryG · Jan 31, 2008

I have had two tractors with he same leveler box. I have used the same box blade which is about a 1000 pounds with the weights on it. There has never been a problem and I would say that I have use the box for about 400 hours total. When we was building our farm it was used extensively. I would think that the leveler box on my tractor would be about the same size as yours. It even looks like the connections are the same. All OEM leveler boxes are very expensive. You might try a different after market box before putting out for a high OEM model. How about getting a hydraulic one from Mark Carter?

wallace · Jan 31, 2008

I can't see why the ck 25 or 30 wouldn't work.

TomK · Jan 31, 2008

wallace said:
I can't see why the ck 25 or 30 wouldn't work.

I'm not sure, but I thought the top lift arm link setup was differant on the CK models. How much is a CK cranker?

TomK · Jan 31, 2008

JerryG said:
I have had two tractors with he same leveler box. I have used the same box blade which is about a 1000 pounds with the weights on it. There has never been a problem and I would say that I have use the box for about 400 hours total. When we was building our farm it was used extensively. I would think that the leveler box on my tractor would be about the same size as yours. It even looks like the connections are the same. All OEM leveler boxes are very expensive. You might try a different after market box before putting out for a high OEM model. How about getting a hydraulic one from Mark Carter?

JerryG, I think the gears jammed up into the top cap and I can't turn the crank. It was in use for under 75 hours.

wallace · Jan 31, 2008

Tom, just looked at the parts breakdown and they are deffenetally different.

HODAK · Feb 1, 2008

TomK said:
JerryG, I think the gears jammed up into the top cap and I can't turn the crank. It was in use for under 75 hours.

I have a 2005 CK30 and never attemted to use the crank until a month ago when I was using a rear blade. It won't move in either direction. Something is jammed up - I just haven't bothered to look at it yet. Let's see, I do have an available set of remotes..................maybe someone can tell me which direction would lengthen the link. Clockwise or counter clockwise???

Highbeam · Feb 1, 2008

Clockwise lever cranking shortens the link.

It is very hard to crank up or down if there is weight on it. To cheat a little I will set the implement on the ground just until I see slop in the links joints and then adjust it freely.

TomK · Feb 1, 2008

I figured it out.

It wasn't a failure of the gearbox, it was a bent threaded rod that was jamming against the fork, caused by hitting against the lower control arm. A little fine tuning with the adjustment tools shown in the picture and it turns freely between the forks again. I just need to figure out how I can cut off about an inch of the threaded rod so it won't interfere with the lower control arm anymore. The end threads are too banged up to remove the fork.

Cranky will ride again!

HODAK · Feb 3, 2008

TomK said:
I figured it out. It wasn't a failure of the gearbox, it was a bent threaded rod that was jamming against the fork, caused by hitting against the lower control arm. A little fine tuning with the adjustment tools shown in the picture and it turns freely between the forks again. I just need to figure out how I can cut off about an inch of the threaded rod so it won't interfere with the lower control arm anymore. The end threads are too banged up to remove the fork.

Cranky will ride again!

AHHHH.......that could be some useful info. Thanks to Highbeam also. I have backed into a tree a few times when using my carry all. And, it was on that side. If I try and crank counter clockwise, I gain a little bit when going back and forth. A bent rod could be the problem. I guess today might be a good day to finally figure out what's going on. It's so icy here that there isn't much else to do. Thanks for the info.