Ford 3000 3 point.

Jubileejim · Oct 31, 2009

I just bought a Ford 3000, hydraulics on the 3 point work fine, when I raise the 3 point and shut it off they stay up for days until I lower them, the trouble is when I lift something heavy and using the top link, it will not pick it up. I put a chain around the rear end housing and to the top link hook up on the box blade and it raised it just fine and will hold it there. So it seems there is some trouble with the draft control.
Any ideas? Could I disable the draft control by disconnecting it?

Mathias NY · Oct 31, 2009

There is a lever on the right hand side, near the 3pt lever. It switches between draft control and position control. Try switching it, I can't remember which position does what.

My 3000 has a similar problem, even when it's in position mode. If I run the engine up over 1500 rpm, it will lift just fine, but not at an idle. The 3pt also has a tendency to hop up slightly when weight is added or removed. I've had it apart myself and at the repair shop, it's not an obvious problem. My latest idea is that some of the internal linkages are mismatched. But it works enough to get me through, so I haven't torn into it again.

Good luck.

Jubileejim · Oct 31, 2009

Thanks for the suggestion, but I should have mentioned that it makes no difference with way the lever is. So that is the reason I'm thinking shomething more is wrong.

Thanks,
Jim

BCnT · Oct 31, 2009

depending what year 3000 youre talking about...the early models have adjustments inside the lift cover...not sure on the '65 and up...just know theyre different.

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