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Some 1955 John Deere 40 3 point hitch questions.

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1958johndeere620

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I just picked up a 1955 model 40. It has 2 3 point hitch levers. It has 2 different lifts. One is for the 3 point hitch and the other was for the lift of the belly mount sickle. I took off the belly mount. My question is what is the lever on the left side under the seat do? and I had to pin the 2 different lift arms together to get any lifting power. If I have the lever under the seat one way the 2 lift arms move individually but has no power. If I pin the arms together and have the lever the other way it will lift the world.
 
"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]<font color="#6699ff">what is the lever on the left side under the seat do?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]</font>"

Reviewed the [b:654c4848f0]OPERATOR'S MANUAL OM-T2-455 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR MODEL 40[/b:654c4848f0] in the [b:654c4848f0]OPERATING TRACTOR[/b:654c4848f0] section under the [b:654c4848f0]DUAL TOUCH-O-MATIC[/b:654c4848f0] on pages 27 and 28.

Take a look at the information below.

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The Touch-O-Matic selector lever allows the use of the two cylinders independently.

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Take a look at the photos below of "BW" our 54 Model 40T.
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Note the selector lever is in the [i:654c4848f0]forward[/i:654c4848f0] position.

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Note the lift arms locked together by the lock pin.

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Note the load control screw is [b:654c4848f0]in[/b:654c4848f0].

This is the 2nd way discussed above: [i:654c4848f0]Parallel Cylinders with Load-and-Depth Control[/i:654c4848f0].

Hope this helps.
 
Many thanks, Will read this again after work. I'm glad I asked, due to possible damage if operated incorrectly. I'm the second owner of this garage kept tractor and want to keep it good. I have the original sales receipt from 1955. I also have a 1958 JD 620 and a 1956 Farmall 300.
 
"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]want to keep it good[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

You might consider purchasing an operator's manual for your Model 40.

As mentioned above, the correct manual for your Model 40T is [b:654c4848f0]OPERATOR'S MANUAL OM-T2-455 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR MODEL 40[/b:654c4848f0].

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Hope this helps.
 
It does, I see Steiner Tractor has a reprint available. I have the books for my JD 620 and the Farmall 300 but have not picked up anything for this tractor yet. Thanks.
 
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