isappointed with Middle Buster

[Mosey]

"moving the link to B hole it should go higher and lower"

I have to disagree. To prove it, put the link in the A hole, use the 3pt position control lever to raise the 3pt to the highest height, and measure the height at the end of the arm. Next, without moving the 3pt lever, move the link to the B hole. In order to do that, you'll have to lower the arm. Measure the height again and it will be lower.

 

[gerard]

Don't know about the A hole B hole but if you use the holes nearest the tractor you will have greater range of the 3 pt, ie the end of the arms where they hook to the implement will go higher and lower than in the other position but you will lose overall lifting capacity which is not a factor when using a middle buster/subsoiler so use the holes nearest the tractor to maximize the depth of cut.

 

[ronjhall]

Danny
Must be the Japanese translation that is backwards. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
This may be why Alan didn’t recognize that he could make that change to lower his Middle Buster. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Chuck52]

If you had infinitely adjustable lift arms, the range would indeed be greater. However, with most setups, you'll only go farther in one direction. In this case, it looks like he'll go lower if he goes from A to B.

Chuck

 

[normde2001]

I agree, Tim. Assuming the lower lift arm is above horizontal in the raised position and below horizontal in the lowered position, in the raised position you would have to raise the lift arm to hookup from A to B, and lower it to hookup in the lowered position. The book is correct.

 

[theboman]

Something ain't right somewhere. I have a B7500 and it'll keep going down to I'd bet a foot with my tater plow. I can dig deeper than the tractor can pull.

Is the one you bought custom built/homemade? You ain't trying to plow concrete? joking.

The problem I have with my tater plow ain't how deep it's how high, cause lifted all the way up in the "A" holes I have about 4" of ground clearance. I ain't complaining.

 

[Mosey]

Here's a drawing of what I was saying earlier. With the top lever in it's highest position, put the side link in the A hole and measure the height at the end of the arm. Then move the link to the B hole. In order to do that, you'll have to lower the arm.

 

[looch]

Thanks for clearing up what I was trying to get across.

 

[Hoeman00]

The geometry of the arms should more closely
match the tractor.
Try and shorten the lower arms and increase the
angle when raised up.
The links that come down need to be shortened also.

 

[JohnMiller3]

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/5-211091-RearBladeDitching-8%27-800.jpg>Here's another way for ditching and maybe somewhat more versatile by using a rear blade...</A>