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TEA20 and disking

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holcombwa

08-14-2005 08:48:00




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Sorry to ask really basic questions but grew up on a logger's stump ranch one step removed from the 1820's. 1940's and 50's automation is new technology for us (figuring out how to run a "milking machine" five years ago was an adventure. I'm sure my daughter's goats will never forget the experience).
We have an ancient tow behind disk that is utterly worn out (was when we got it 45 years ago and still was after ironwood bearing replacement 38 years ago) Soooo... bought "new" 3 pt disk at action. Tried it on our Case VAO and found the case's eagle claw hitch won't provide downward pressure because the claw lets it move up and down when it hits a clod. As a result, the disk has been resting quietly in a shed at the back of the place for the past four years. Will or how would you get a Fergy TEA20 to exert downward pressure on a 3 pt. disk so it might be useable? Kinda defeats the purpose of the three point thing if have to stack chunks off the state highway on it to get it to cut. The old disk looked somewhat like an inverted paving machine when in use. All help is appreciated.
Stan
Stan

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DennisP in Ohio

08-15-2005 09:57:35




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 Re: TEA20 and disking in reply to holcombwa, 08-14-2005 08:48:00  
I used to pull a very old Clark Cutaway disk with my "49 TE 20 and had zero problems with it.
I used a drawbar, no ballast at all, and I think the lift quadrant was locked in the full down position.
The Clark Cutaway, I should mention, is quite heavy. I can attest to this, having lifted the tongue to make the drawbar connection. So this may be a factor.
Hope these comments help you.



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gerard

08-14-2005 16:18:56




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 Re: TEA20 and disking in reply to holcombwa, 08-14-2005 08:48:00  
I haven"t used our discs for a few years now, but it still has various bits of old iron strapped to the frame to weight it down. You can"t get downforce from the tractor"s 3 point hitch, so you"ll need to ballast the implement.



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John (UK)

08-15-2005 10:28:19




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 Re: TEA20 and disking in reply to gerard, 08-14-2005 16:18:56  
If you could exert downward pressure from the tractor all it would do is remove the traction from the rear wheels and it would sit and spin its wheels. As Gerard says to improve the penetration of the discs or of any implement you ballast it.(the implement NOT the tractor although you may find that you have to do this)



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holcombwa

08-16-2005 03:56:36




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 Re: TEA20 and disking in reply to John (UK), 08-15-2005 10:28:19  
Ah, well that answers the question. Paving machine it is then. Thanks all.
Stan



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