I need some help from the experts here... Last weekend, I tried to go plowing with my WD-45 and a model 53-14 fully mounted plow.
The plow would NOT sink into the ground. I tried adjusting all 3 spots - the "beaming" screw, trying both lengthening and shortening it, and both lifting link screws. Nothing worked to get the plow into the ground. The hydraulic controls were set for "Drawbar Control".
Nothing worked until I put everything back the way I started out - beaming screw all the way short, lifting link screws adjusted so that the plow was level when my wheels were in the furrow, and I switched the hydraulic control to "Position Control". Then the plow buried itself up to the frame.
Went back to "Drawbar Control" and the result was the same as before - just skating along on top.
What can be wrong with my hydraulic control valves that would prevent the plow from going down? It's almost like the traction booster is too responsive - it tries to lift up the plow with only slight pull on the drawbar.
Thanks for any help and insight you can share.
Phill S.
The plow would NOT sink into the ground. I tried adjusting all 3 spots - the "beaming" screw, trying both lengthening and shortening it, and both lifting link screws. Nothing worked to get the plow into the ground. The hydraulic controls were set for "Drawbar Control".
Nothing worked until I put everything back the way I started out - beaming screw all the way short, lifting link screws adjusted so that the plow was level when my wheels were in the furrow, and I switched the hydraulic control to "Position Control". Then the plow buried itself up to the frame.
Went back to "Drawbar Control" and the result was the same as before - just skating along on top.
What can be wrong with my hydraulic control valves that would prevent the plow from going down? It's almost like the traction booster is too responsive - it tries to lift up the plow with only slight pull on the drawbar.
Thanks for any help and insight you can share.
Phill S.