3-Point Hitch Too Much Sway In 3pt. Hitch....

[beenthere]

Your Deere can take the punishment. Glad you discovered another "adjustment" to make. And I agree with the iMatch for the 3 ph. Easy to set it and forget it. And picking up the ballast box is a dream compared to aligning it on the "bare" arms.

 

[Reg]

Thanks everyone. I'm all set on this now.

Such an important adjustment that I was totally un-aware of. And very simple, I might add.

All set.

Thanks.

Not quite;
GENERALLY ground engaging implements need a bit of freedom to swing.
Maybe 4 inches on Cat 1, 5 or so on Cat 2.

Know that a plow will move left as soon as you lower it (-:

 

[JB4310]

Anyone know where I should look for any damage that might have occured.?? Freakin' 600lb. weight box back there.........

If you don't see anything obvious, then there's nothing to worry about.

JB.

 

[Gary Fowler]

At worse case, you might have some minor scraping of the tire lugs where the lift arms were hitting. It should not have any damage to anything else. I really dont like the turnbuckle design as it is hard to lock them without double wrenching and at least for me, it is quiet a tight squeeze to get my body in around them. I like the sliding bar with pin type but unfortunately on my tractor I also have the turnbuckle type. Mine have a mind to loosen off during use if the lock nut is not really really tight.

 

[Reg]

At worse case, you might have some minor scraping of the tire lugs where the lift arms were hitting. It should not have any damage to anything else. I really dont like the turnbuckle design as it is hard to lock them without double wrenching and at least for me, it is quiet a tight squeeze to get my body in around them. I like the sliding bar with pin type but unfortunately on my tractor I also have the turnbuckle type. Mine have a mind to loosen off during use if the lock nut is not really really tight.

Agreed, in fact tire lug bumping is the usual symptom that I actually NOTICE (-:
A less than perfect World, but I sometimes think a ratchet mechanism would be well suited.
At other times I can think of all sorts of reasons why it wouldn't, e.g. loading up with mud, freezing, etc.
Stuck shut or stuck open, either one would be a significant pain.
Turnbuckles; they do offer the FINE adjustment and can bring some force to bear, they also remind me to have TWO big crescent wrenches aboard (-:

One of those rules around tractors; Lock nuts don't exist where they are not needed and don't always exist where it would be very desirable for them to exist.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

I looked at the tire and it has no signs of wearing.

I actually like the design of the adjustment. It has cooter pins that lock the adjustment in place...the threads can move about a quarter turn in either direction.

And, I'm a big guy yet I can get to the adjustment with no problems. Takes me about a minute or 2 and I am good go.

 

[foggy1111]

My three point adjustment linkage has given me some problems throughout the past year. Mostly everything is too sloppy to adjust the implements tight.

First: I lost a retaining pin when operating my rotary cutter in heavy brush...it went unnoticed....which allowed a shaft (that holds the lower arm) to slide over and bend slightly. I got it re-installed....but it isn't right.

Second: I bought my tractor used....and the previous owner had replaced a chain link with a "will-fit" link. In short.....it fits but not correctly.

The 3 point linkage adjustment is pretty particular about everything fitting correctly. Once bent or sprung a little....its hard for me to make it work correctly.

I am going to do a rebuild with the right parts......if it ever warms up.

 

[JohnDeereHere]

Are there any good quality adjusters out there similar to the ones on the 55 series?My 655 has the "standard" 3 point hitch and it's going to cost $120 to replace my left side adjuster.(The previous owner shortened the stud.Then cross threaded it.....all the way tight.Sigh.)