Re: Back to my Fast hitch plow question.

Posted by Wardner on April 08, 2004 at 20:34:28 from (4.138.245.216):

In Reply to: Back to my Fast hitch plow question. posted by Kelly C on April 08, 2004 at 19:33:34:

It's rare to go to a tractor show and see the draft control cylinder and bracket on a 300 or 400. I have wondered if those two pieces were sold with the plow or were optional at extra cost when the tractor with fast hitch was originally sold.

At any rate, those pieces are available used. You will just have to email or call a bunch of salvage yards or dealers.

The geomentry of that setup is critical. The location of the hole where the front of the cylinder attaches needs to be perfect in three dimensions. If it isn't right, the linkage will go overcenter and lock up.

The diameter of cylinder (2.5") should not be ignored either. It will give you quicker response and prevent stress on the moving parts as well as the rear frame casting. A standard 3.5" cylinder might not even fit.

The bracket is made of 1" x 2" flat bar and has 2 90* and 2 45* bends. There is also a high strength weld. I would not try to fabricate one unless I had an original to copy. Even then I might wind up making several before I got one that was right.

If you don't want to go to the expense of doing it right with IH parts, you should consider using something like a 1" turnbuckle or threaded rod and attach the non-moving end to something solid on the hitch or tractor. The draft control would now be adjustable. As you are only pulling two plows you shouldn't need to change the adjustment.

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