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David Brown 1200 Trouble with 3 point lift

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Tom in Mo.

05-24-2007 18:26:52




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I just bought a late production 1971 DB 1200 diesel with Selectomatic. Great running tractor and the only problem is the 3 point lift is acting up. When the lever is in the forward, down position and the selector switch is in the 'external TCU' position the arms will lift a plow. With the lever back or up it stays down and it stays down in the other two selector positions. In short it works backwards. Any advice on what to look for?

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Gwiz

05-26-2007 17:00:36




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 Re: David Brown 1200 Trouble with 3 point lift in reply to Tom in Mo., 05-24-2007 18:26:52  
Are you willing to tell us what you paid for it? Dealer of private individual?
A neighbor has a 1210 that he is asking $4800 for. Problem for me is that for some reason it has been reringed and had bearings replaced etc. Lots of other things have been 'messed' with also. Another neighbor was just asking $6000 for a nice 1210 which was in 'original' unaltered condition. I liked it, and it had a loader, but the loader was worthless to sell. I would have bought it if I could have sold the loader for $2000. I live in Louisburg, Kansas and always looking for another good DB.
James

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Tom in Mo.

05-26-2007 18:41:15




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 Re: David Brown 1200 Trouble with 3 point lift in reply to Gwiz, 05-26-2007 17:00:36  
Gave $3200. for it and it is super clean and nice. Besides the 3 point issue, the only thing strange is it slobbers. I think it needs a good workout under load to clean 'er out.



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Gwiz

05-27-2007 10:44:34




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 Re: David Brown 1200 Trouble with 3 point lift in reply to Tom in Mo., 05-26-2007 18:41:15  
Hopefully that's not rings and blowby you are talking about. The 3pt issue you asked about is not really an 'issue', that is the way it should work. Like the other fella said, if you are not plowing you need to turn that selector back around to Height. To do so, the lift needs to be higher than the normal 'up' position. That is why you hold the lift lever back against the spring. Buy a manual and change the transmission filter at least once since you just got it. Clean tranny fluid is critical to avoid real 'issues'.
You can search here for information on 'David Brown', but I usually just put my model number and "Elmer". If Elmer answers your DB question, you can believe it. He is also a good source of parts. He's in Canada. James

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richard in nz

05-24-2007 22:04:36




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 Re: David Brown 1200 Trouble with 3 point lift in reply to Tom in Mo., 05-24-2007 18:26:52  
TCU sounds so it is operating correctly. Pull lever all the way back against the spring it should lift, It should hold with the lever released, lower as you move it forward, then as you continue to move it forward you start to use the TCU (Traction Control Unit) and it will transfer wieght from the 3 point to the extent that it will lift a plough when the lever is pushed further forward. To engage depth or hieght control you must bring the quadrant lever all the way bach against the spring into 'select' BEFORE moving the selecamatic dial and keep it there while you move the dial. Hope this helps, Richard.

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