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What on earth is this traction boost

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UKwildcatTim

10-10-2007 06:15:32




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Ok, i'm sure this group has told what it is before, but what is this "traction boost" on my WD45, i've seen the gages before but what does it do and how does it work? Thanks!




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BushogPapa

10-10-2007 19:03:29




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 Re: What on earth is this traction boost in reply to UKwildcatTim, 10-10-2007 06:15:32  
The WD had the same system, only no gauge.. With any mounted 3-point type equipment, as the pulling load increases--to a reasonable level--the drawbar coupler compresses a big spring up under the tractor.. To get More weight transfer at lower pull, you raise the left (Hydrolic control) lever the appropriate amount.. For HEAVY Loads, and new plow shears, the lever may need to be all the way down, and then the front wheels may be raised off the ground and you may have to hold the hand clutch in( in 2nd gear) if she is running right..!! NO, this system will NOT raise the plow any, if you don't let it run the "Booster Gauge" all the way to the right..!! I would say that --IF you can't pull 3-14" plows with a WD-45, NOBODY is plowing..!! We pulled 4x14" with both of our WD-45's and that included Black-wax and Yellow Wax and seldom if ever had to use 1st gear.. All wheels Loaded, ofcourse...!! Ron.

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ohio

10-10-2007 13:49:06




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 close...... in reply to UKwildcatTim, 10-10-2007 06:15:32  
The drawbar pull is monitered with a spring and lever, and when the drawbar slacks, and the tires are still spinning, weight is transfered from the (mounted) implement to the tractor by raising the lift arms. Usually this happens, and traction is restored (by the added weight from the draft) fast enough that you cannot see the difference in the plow depth. This, of course, depends greatly upon everything being in proper adjustment.

This "gadget" allows the wd & wd45 perform like a much larger & heavier tractor. It is nothing like the posteriorily challenged setup on a ferd. They only have draft control to keep the hitch even with the oven, so you can easily pull the pies out without damage.

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J.C.in AZ.

10-10-2007 11:20:57




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 Re: What on earth is this traction boost in reply to UKwildcatTim, 10-10-2007 06:15:32  
Here's my version of "Traction Booster'. Assume you are Plowing along with an AC Snap Coupler Plow and Plowing at an average 8" deep when all of a sudden ground conditions allow the Plow to"Suck " into the Ground and try to go deeper. If Traction Booster is set as determined by the Instructions which should be posted on the side of the Battery Box, the Booster will detect this condition with the Plow and momentarily allow Hydraulic Pressure to the Lift Cylinders to push on the Lift Arms which in turn will try to lift the Plow out of the soft spot and in doing so will transfer additional weight to the rear wheels and increase traction until and if the soil condition allows the Plow to once again resume plowing correctly.This works with any Snap Coupler equipped Equipment most generally with a Plow. Not so much with a Disc or others. traction booster in my experience does not functrion with any trailed Equipment or other Mountede Equipment such as a Sickle bar Mower or Rotary Mower etc. It strictly is a Plowing asset which without the AC WD-WD45 or D17's would not on an average be an good Tillage Tractor. It is why a WD can pull 3-14" Mounted Plow in most Soils.My 2cts.

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UKwildcatTim

10-10-2007 11:50:56




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 Re: What on earth is this traction boost in reply to J.C.in AZ., 10-10-2007 11:20:57  
Humm, I kinda get it now, almost like the Draft control on a Ford maybe, in laymens terms. Not too sure though how that would help me around where I live though, we have some soils around home that can make a strong 100 hp tractor bog down with a 3-16", or on average just let you know its there power wise when your getting bite. Stupid question, but when these tractors are rated for plows, is it out west or where. Always wondered that. I know the ground where I come from is really clayey and well, makes plowing a hard day of work unless the soil is tilled regurlarly.

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J.C.in AZ.

10-10-2007 15:57:31




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 Re: What on earth is this traction boost in reply to UKwildcatTim, 10-10-2007 11:50:56  
I think the number of Plows a Tractor is rated at is a Generic Factory Deal in that the Factory Engineers at what ever part of the Country their Test Facility is located ring the max out of their Test Tractors and then promote that as Gospel.If your Soil is as you say then I would be hard pressed to say that a Wd-Wd45 in proper Tune would handle 3/14" @ 8" depth in Sod Plowing.Hanging 3/14" on a Tractor such as we just dicussed is not very realistic for the type soil you discribed. You will do a lousy job of Plowing,You will tear up your Equipment and cause hard damage to your Tractor.When I Farmed I Plowed most of my ground with an AC 4/14" Slat mounted Plow but in second year Alfalfa Sod I put the 3/14" on. The Tractor I used? My AC 190 Gas.I normally had the 3/14" on my AC D17 and had help following me and the 190 for a total; of Seven Bottoms on the go.These two units were helped by my Dad on the his Tandem Hitch AC WD45's with Land side Duals pulling an Oliver 5/14" trail behind Plow. His Unit was much faster and plowed at a more uniform depth with the Tandem Hitch so he usally was in another Field by him self Plowing. Traction booster did him no good but brute horsepower got the job done.

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Jeff Z.

10-10-2007 08:11:56




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 Re: What on earth is this traction boost in reply to UKwildcatTim, 10-10-2007 06:15:32  
The hydraulic system changes the height of the implement you are using putting different pressure on the drawbar which changes the weight on the real wheels. It would detect the wheels slipping and make ajustments. This also let the tractor use implements that were ment for bigger tractors.



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