what to buy?

TomSeller · Apr 27, 2014

MtnViewRanch said:
What does a quick hitch have to do with using Draft Control?

I am confused on that as well. Maybe it changes the dynamics on how draft senses how deep the plow is?

grm61 · Apr 27, 2014

The dk series is nice, but for me, I never considered them because I don't consider switches instead if levers for things like PTO, 4wd, and diff lock

Diff lock is mechanical, actuated by you left heal..haven't had any problems with the 4x4 switch or PTO switch,(I didn't buy the tractor for these two items) I would have been fine with a lever, however they are nice to use.

I don't think a switch would be to hard to change or trouble shoot if I ever had to

Tractors should be tough,

I can assure you it's a tough son of a gun

jeff9366 · Apr 27, 2014

If a Quick Hitch, such as Pat's occupies the eyes on the Lower Links, eliminating rotation of the plow, Draft Control will not work.

GManBart · Apr 27, 2014

jeff9366 said:
If a Quick Hitch, such as Pat's occupies the eyes on the Lower Links, Draft Control will not work.

Yes, you've said that, and people are asking why that's the case?

The implement pins are free to rotate whether they are in the ball ends of the 3pt lift arms, or in the Pat's quick attach, so nothing has changed.

grm61 · Apr 27, 2014

GManBart said:
Yes, you've said that, and people are asking why that's the case?

The implement pins are free to rotate whether they are in the ball ends of the 3pt lift arms, or in the Pat's quick attach, so nothing has changed.

Maybe he doesn't understand the draft control mechanism is where the top link attaches to the tractor:confused3:

Maybe the quick hitch throws all the geometry off for it to work right?

MtnViewRanch · Apr 27, 2014

TomSeller said:
I am confused on that as well. Maybe it changes the dynamics on how draft senses how deep the plow is?

I have no doubt that adding a quick hitch changes things. Draft control usually has settings that can be adjusted for many different variables and should be able to compensate for those changes. Sort of like not being able to use draft control for grading and yet I and many others do it quite often.

Maybe Jeff will come back with an explanation of why it will not work for us. :confused3:

Just my :2cents: