Proper use and lowering of heavy 3 point implements on TC29

[TractorDale]

When lowering a very heavy 3 point chipper back to the ground I try to do it smoothly to avoid unnecessary strain or wear on the tractor, but it is difficult to prevent a bit of bouncing unless I just slam the lever forward and let the chipper drop.
Is there a right or better way to lower heavy 3 point implements so as to protect the tractor? Can the hydraulics and mechanicals that move the arms break if not used correctly? Should the tractor be running when the arms are lowered?

Thanks for any advice.

Dale

 

[Roadworthy]

I'm not sure it's good for your chipper to just slam it down. There should be a valve between your legs or feet which controls the rate of drop of the three point. When you tell the three point to lower it will lower whether the tractor is running or not. It lowers by gravity not hydraulic power.

 

[dieselscout80]

On my TC45DA the three point lever was really stiff and it made it hard to move smoothly.

There is a castle nut where the shaft goes into the case and loosened it and it helped.

 

[JC-jetro]

There should be a rate of drop of 3 point lift knob that is in front of the OP seat. it has a turtle or wabbit sign on it , rotating in the direction of turtle reducing the rate of hyd flow dump to lift spool valve hence slowing the 3 point drop.

JC,

 

[dieselscout80]

Position Control Lever Stiff

Can anyone tell me if there is some type of an adjustment that can be made to the position control to make it smoother and easier to operate on my TC-40D? Mine seems to take an excess of hand pressure to go from the raise/lower position for the 3-point. This really makes small adjustments almost...

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[TractorDale]

Thanks everyone. Very helpful.