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IHCPloughman 01-10-2013 10:52:49 208.53.195.38 Report to Moderator

Back to the OP's question: how 'bout a 55 or 555 trailer plow with HS bottoms? Another note on quick hitches: you can't go out and buy a new quick hitch because it won't work for draft transfer. Every new quick hitch I have seen has the lower implement connection and the tractor lower link pin hole in line. The implement connection needs to be lower than the tractor pin so the implement draft is transferred to the top link. I would think some draft sensing would make things go more smoothly. Imagine using only depth control and the plow hits a hard spot, weight is transferred off the front wheels of the tractor raising the front up a bit, weight is increased on the rear wheels and the tires squish a bit, all making the lower three point arms lower, which makes the plow go deeper. So the plow hits a hard spot, lugging the tractor, and then the plow dives deeper! I picked up a Minneapolis Moline quick hitch (that's built properly) to use on my CIH 885 so I can pull a semi-mount plow properly. MM tractors in the 60's were top link sensing and required quick hitches for semi-mount plows. [Reply]   [No Email]