DRAFT CONTROL

richh · May 13, 2000

I went back and read a lot of the archives on this but still have a qust.??? Is there any other use of this on any thing but a plow?? I dont have a plow but do own a 6' tiller and wondered if it will work with that?? Buy the way I have learned HOW to go back and USE THE SEARCH what a huge amount of info so now I look their first!!/w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
RICH

MChalkley · May 13, 2000

Good man, Richh! Bird has already had carpal tunnel surgery and I don't want it. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Technically, draft control can be useful for any implement that accomplishes it's task by being pulled through the soil. A tiller doesn't fit this description. It works off the PTO. If anything, the tiller will push the tractor, so the draft control would be doing absolutely nothing. Plows, rippers, scarifiers, middle busters, etc. all can benefit from draft control, but it's usually plowing that it's primarily used for.

Mark

richh · May 13, 2000

Thanks Mark! I cant belive how much info is on this site. GO look in the archives!!!! STOP MORE SURGERY. Well from all the reading that I did I figered that the draft would be a no go. Sure would be nice if there were some type of devise that would do the same thing a draft dose only work with a tiller or brush hog ect.
RICH

MChalkley · May 13, 2000

What criteria would the device use to raise the impelement? Or, under what conditions would you want it to automatically raise?

Mark

MChalkley · May 13, 2000

BTW, thanks for looking! That's one of the things I believe we lost going to the new forum - most folks don't know the archives are even there - and there's a lot of info there that doesn't go "stale".

Mark

richh · May 13, 2000

When you till or mow on rough ground.

MChalkley · May 14, 2000

Richh, I see - you want radar depth control. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

For tilling on rough ground, I set the skid shoes on the tiller to the depth I want, then put the postion control all the way down in float position.

For mowing, if you don't have a mower than has wheels on the front and back, you've got a problem. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Mark

W5FL · May 14, 2000

You probably do not need to pay for an option for Draft Control. It comes standard on most Kubota models where it will actually be needed. The ONLY purpose of draft control is to keep from stalling the tractor and having the wheels spin because the implement is pulling too hard and the tractor can't pull it, so a signal is sent to raise the implement until it can be pulled. Works on all ground engaging implements including a tiller IF it pulls hard enough but is more applicable to scarfiers, plows, and any ground engaging implements. The action is caused (normally) by the force on the top link which causes a feedback to raise the 3 point. The amount is regulated by the draft lever. The biggest advantage is in loose soils that turn to clay in certain areas and this keeps from having the wheels on the tractor slip from lack of traction to pull the implement.

Does not work on mowers; however, the nice position control on most Kubota models coupled with the correct setting of the rear wheel on Brush Hog type mowers works perfect. The play in the top link flexes and allows the mower to ride up and down on the contour of he land and keeps a consistant cut.

richh · May 14, 2000

You got it radar draft control thats what IM looking for. Where do I order it from?? You sell it Mark a long with that funny oil????/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif thanks for the imput Wen. I have a L4610 on order and it dosn't come with the draft control but it sound as if i don't need it. don't own a plow + I'LL be all set once I get my radar from Mark!!
RICH

MChalkley · May 14, 2000

I'm actually working on a sonar version now. It's superior to radar in that it also drives moles away. I'll let you know when prototype testing is complete. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Mark