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Zane Thang

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Tooly

02-18-2003 14:12:58




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I have a Ford Ferguson which could sure benefit from a "Zane Thang" Does any one have a picture they could post on here to explain how it works , or what needs to be done to instal one?
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Mark

02-20-2003 06:09:08




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 Re: Zane Thang in reply to Tooly, 02-18-2003 14:12:58  
I think Phil should say for the lack of patents.

I think the main reason is that it is an extreamly simple system and just about anyone with any machining skill and tools could make one.

However, my feelings are that it is cheep enough that it is not worth the time and trouble to try and duplicate, as Zane has apparently worked the bugs out.

The Thang is a basic feed back loop. It is a cam that fits on the right lift arm that has a follower rod attached that goes to a clamp on the sector control. You set the position you want, tighten the sector clamp on the rod and off you go.

If the lift arms drop the sector control is pulled back commanding the arms to lift. As the arms lift it pushes the sector control forward to stop the lift at the set point.

The only complaint I have heard is that the end of the rod can snag clothing and get in the way of your right leg.

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Phil (VA)

02-20-2003 07:11:01




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 Re: Re: Zane Thang in reply to Mark, 02-20-2003 06:09:08  
For what it's worth, the Fergie Positioner does not have the problem you mention at the end of your post.



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Phil (VA)

02-19-2003 06:46:19




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 Re: Zane Thang in reply to Tooly, 02-18-2003 14:12:58  
As Rod says, due to patents and as courtesy to Zane, pics are rarely posted. However it does work well and is easy to install. There is a rival version, quite different in design, which works also. I have one of each on two different TO-30s and I like them both. The rival is called Fergie Positioner. It is harder to install and adjust, but it blends in better with the tractor and most people wouldn't even notice it, so you don't need to remove it for a show, etc. Prices are similar, between $70 and $80. You can do a search on the archives for more info.

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Kishore ZAR

02-19-2003 09:29:28




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 Re: Re: Zane Thang in reply to Phil (VA), 02-19-2003 06:46:19  
Good one Phil. By the way I am still waiting for my relief valve from England will let you know if the lift stops leaking down. I think you were spot on with the diagnosis. Regards



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Kishore ZAR

02-18-2003 22:04:21




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 Re: Zane Thang in reply to Tooly, 02-18-2003 14:12:58  
I just recently purchased a Zane Thang and it really works as advertised. With the Thang installed you can position your implement at any position along the travel of the lift arms. I can even suspend my mower just 1" off the ground. It is extremely easy to install and there are no modifications to the tractor. It can also be removed in 10 minutes if you want to take your tractor to a show etc.



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rod

02-18-2003 16:53:09




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 Re: Zane Thang in reply to Tooly, 02-18-2003 14:12:58  
I put one on my Ferguson TEA 20 as a test for Zane it works just as advertised you will have position control takes about 10 minutes to install and is very simple once set up it should work fine. Pictures are not usually posted just as a courtesy to Zane he deserves lots of credit for thinking this up this will make your tractor much more useful for grading and any work where you want the 3 point hitch to stay where you put it like bushhogging grading drive way or fill etc .
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rod swinamer
founder of Yahoo Ferguson Group

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