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marty christian

06-03-2004 11:07:32

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Fellows I need some help I bought a 5' bushhog for my TO-30 it pulls it fine but I can't keep It at a stable height. I tried the point lever control ajustment but got no respones. what can I do or what do I need to rebuild help.New at this game.

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Jerry/MT

06-03-2004 17:19:08

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Re: bushhog on my TO-30 in reply to marty christian, 06-03-2004 11:07:32

These old tractors have draft control but not position control, i.e. the hydraulics won't hold the the three point implement at a fixed positon that you select. You have several choices;the Fergy Positioner or the Zane Thang that give you position control. (About $75 for each one).

Or, you can get a set ofspecial chains that go through the toplink fitting and on the lift arm pins and are adjustable. By adjusting them to the height that you want the implement to hold, you then tie the hydraulic control lever in the full down position and the chains maintain the height you select. They are about $30 a pair or if you have the equipment you can make a pair.

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gshadel

06-03-2004 13:50:04

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Re: bushhog on my TO-30 in reply to marty christian, 06-03-2004 11:07:32

There is nothing wrong with your TO-30, that is just the nature of the beast. Any of the position control set-ups mentioned by the other guys are excellent. I got one, it is like getting a new tractor, whether you are brush hogging, scraping, cultivating, etc.
Might want to consider limiting chains for your hog. The nice thing about chains is once you set the height, you can drop the hog down, the chains hold the hog level, and you don't rely on the 3 point to maintain the height. They let you raise the hog to miss a stump, then drop it right back down to exactly the same height. Also lets you keep the hog in the air while driving to and from work, without running the PTO and turning your brush hog. The same chain set-up used for a Ford "N" work good on a TO. Think I paid ~$30 new for my set. Most tractor/implement dealers have them. The chains sets made for the job are easy to adjust if you want to mow diferent heights for different areas. As you can tell, I like using chains.
I assume you have a Over-run Clutch, probably the most important piece of equipment when running a brush hog. Don't leave home without it !
Good luck and have fun!

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Barry from Stirling

06-03-2004 11:29:18

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Re: bushhog on my TO-30 in reply to marty christian, 06-03-2004 11:07:32

Afternoon Marty

I think your in the same boat as the rest of us that own these old tractors. Myself I own a 1952 TEA-2085 and when I put a bush hog on mine for the 1st time it was either up or down. No in between. I thought, Oh Boy whats wrong now. Apparently there was nothing wrong. Its the way that are designed. You could put a Fergy Position Control or a Zane Thang on it. They tell me these work great at holding an implement at what ever height you need. I dont have one myself.Do a search on this site and it will tell you all you need to know. Once the hydraulic lift is at its full height they tend to leak down over a period of a few minutes.

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Jim W

06-03-2004 12:37:28

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Re: Re: bushhog on my TO-30 in reply to Barry from Stirling, 06-03-2004 11:29:18

Agree with Barry and would add that even with a Zane Thang or whatever the load is still on an ancient hydraulic system.
I would put chains from the front of the bush hog up to the centre pin on top of the transmission, or even better, put a set of front wheels on it.
Jim

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steveormary

06-03-2004 15:38:54

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Re: Re: Re: bushhog on my TO-30 in reply to Jim W, 06-03-2004 12:37:28

marty christain;

Down limiter chains would be the easiest way to go. Also,if you dont have an orc you need to get one. They make a whole different tractor out of it.

steve

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