M5 3 pt. hitch fade

Curt Cooke · Dec 29, 2014

I may have asked this before. I'd love to plow with my M5 and semi-mounted plow BUT, while plowing I must periodically lift the plow a bit as it tends to go deeper as I go. The hitch is slowly falling. I have the tractor in the shop now and ready to go after the problem. If I knew exactly what I was going after, that would be most helpful.

rpllr · Dec 29, 2014

I'm assuming you have a guick hitch on it that makes the draft work. I don't know if the draft levers will help adjust it sounds like it might be leaking past the lift piston.

MMDEL · Dec 29, 2014

Do you have have the depth limit control package on it?
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Alan K · Dec 29, 2014

I was thinking a leak at the piston as well or possibly the valves are out of sync and need to be adjusted. I have an M5 that does that when I use the mower (just lower arms). I have to constantly raise it up as it leaks down.

Curt Cooke · Dec 30, 2014

Not familiar with that option Del. I have the typical Tel-O-Flow as near as I can tell. One lever for the 3 pt., 2 auxiliaries, the usual drop speed and cycle controls under the seat (levers broke off of course).
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Alan K · Dec 30, 2014

Are all 3 levers (2 outlets and 3pt) straight across from each other? What I have found on a few models is if the 3pt lever is not, usually slightly to the back, the valves in the block are out of adjustment.

MMDEL · Dec 30, 2014

All the later tractors have it as standard. But it was a dealer installed package for older tel-O-flow. If you look at a late 602 or 670 you will see extra piping and a small lever with a small round knob forward of the other three point levers closer to the platform. I would send you a picture, but my printer is down. With the original system you never could control the depth of the plow. The draft button would raise it in a tough spot then it would either ride shallow or go 14 inches deep. Especialy if there was a plow sole in the field. With the pakage you could set the depth lever to a maximum depth it could go, and then adjust the cycle on the three point to field conditions. This should have been available 10 years sooner. There would have been a lot less MM tractors traded off. Also a gauge wheel on the plow is a must. I have two NOS kits left, but they have been damaged by moisture. Also have all the instructions.
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Curt Cooke · Dec 30, 2014

Sure don't have that, Del and I sure agree with your comments on depth control. My 900 has closed center and position control. I don't like hitch systems without it but I will learn to work with it. Sounds like my best bet is to go after the piston and then test that. If I still drift down, I'll have to go after something else in there.

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