NH40D Draft Control Option?

[Tractorganic]

Anyone know what attachments require draft control on TC40D? No tech help at NH. I wonder about tilling, plowing, and chisel plow w/ 40D. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> Anyone know what attachments require draft control on TC40D? No tech help at NH. I wonder about tilling, plowing, and chisel plow </font>

Had draft on my last rig and never used it. I plowed using a (2-bottom) and tilled with no problems. I really don't know if the manufacturers of the implements require draft or not but I am confident that you can get by without it.

 

[AndyMA]

Draft control is typically used on "ground engaging" implements like plows, etc.

The following description of draft operation is from the John Deere technical training series "Tractor Draft Control maintains constant draft load on the tractor. It draft increases, draft sensing in either the tractor lower links, or the top link activates the lift-control valve. Then the hitch automatically rises just enough to reduce the draft load to the preset level. As the plow or other implement is lifted, weight is transferred to the tractor rear wheels for increased traction to pull the increased draft load. The lifting action on the implement also tends to lift the tractor front end, and additional weight is shifted to the tractor drive wheels, providing still more traction. As draft decreases, the hitch automatically lowers until the chosen draft load is again maintained."

"Most tractors with top-link draft sensing respond to changes in tension and compression of the top link as implement load varies. Thus increased suction on the plow activates the control system just as an increase in soil resistance tends to rotate a smaller plow about the crossbar and push on the top link."

It is not usually used for implements like rototillers and other powered implements. Draft control may be used when you are pulling implements that tend to "max out" the capacity of your tractor and you need to lighten the load when the implement tends to dig in. When operating in draft mode and and implement goes from relatively "solid soil" into loose sandy type soil the depth that is penetrated may change greatly. Some tractors combine draft and position control. Hope this helped a little.

Andy

 

[Tractorganic]

Thanks, verrrry big help indeed. Would this option (draft + position contoll) save a plow from rocks?

 

[Gil]

Would this option (draft + position contoll) save a plow from rocks?

No. That is what the shear bolt is for. The draft is not that fast. I use draft control whenever i'm plowing or box scraping. Makes the job easier and better control.Box scraping really works well with draft, by lowering the draft on high spots and and raising it in the low spots makes feathering the work nice.

Plowing with draft control is a must as far as i am concerned. Just set the level you want and all you have to worry about is raising and lowering the plow at the end of the forrow. No jocking the lift to keep it from digging in or coming out of the ground as you pass over unlevel land. Wonderful option.

I Wish You Well,

Gil

 

[rambler]

After reading this message & your other one about the $700 remotes, I _really_ hope you will at least shop at a different NH dealer & see if you find a better one. These guys at the dealership you are talking to are idiots.

There, now with that off my chest: Ford has had draft control on tractors for 40-50 years. Only about 20% of the people who own them actually use it. While it's a neat feature if you get used to it, you'll never, ever miss it if you don't know what it is! It's only useful for serious plowing, really, and you can do the smae thing with your hand on the 3pt lever - if you don't know what it is, you won't miss it!

My advise if you are shopping on a budget & have to choose, is to skip the draft control, but be sure to get a rear remote (from your other message) this will add value to your tractor, and allow you the option to add more fun & useful things to your tractor. By the way, a rear remote does NOT add more hyd capacity to your tractor; it just gives you another place to access & control the flow you already have.

You really need a better dealer to explain this stuff, you are being led down the wrong path by them, esp on the hydraulic remote......

jmho

--->Paul