Draft vs. Position control

To add to what John has said read the thread at the link below. In it, I have a lengthy reply that seems to help people trying to use draft control.

I was "visiting" here for another reason, and saw your post. The subject is one I almost always reply to on the N_Board. So I thought I'd point you to the thread over there.

You will notice one of the replies is from Zane. Think he has a Fergy as well as a bunch of other stuff, including a Ford. He has a modification for the older TE-20, TO-20 & TO-30's that adds position control to them. They came from the factory with only draft control - same as the Ford/Ferguson 9N/2N's. Hope the guys over here know about it.

Regards,
Larry

• Draft/Position control thread.

The more interesting subject in this general area when MF tractors are involved is pressure control, particularly as use with the OEM weight transfer hitches. This hitch control function, as used with these hitches will tend to maintain a constant weight on the drive axle (rear) tires irrespective of of the variable attitude (angle of presentation) of the tractor relative to the hitch lower links as it follows the trailed implement to which it is attached. The practical effect is as a very large stack of varible weight wheel weight plates which never weigh more than the weight of the hitch. This very cheap major pulling power amendment can be often found for less than $100.

The fourth usual MF hitch function is response control. This is simply a hydraulic flow control which control within the design range of the particular lower link arrangement the rate at which the lower links respond to draft control signals. The classic application is the semi-mounted plow. The response control function, used appropriately, will tend to keep the bottoms from chattering in the ground due to too fast a hitch response setting.

The more interesting subject in this general area when MF tractors are involved is pressure control, particularly as use with the OEM weight transfer hitches. This hitch control function, as used with these hitches will tend to maintain a constant weight on the drive axle (rear) tires irrespective of of the variable attitude (angle of presentation) of the tractor relative to the hitch lower links as it follows the trailed implement to which it is attached. The practical effect is as a very large stack of varible weight wheel weight plates which never weigh more than the weight of the hitch. This very cheap major pulling power amendment can be often found for less than $100.

The fourth usual MF hitch function is response control. This is simply a hydraulic flow control which control within the design range of the particular lower link arrangement the rate at which the lower links respond to draft control signals. The classic application is the semi-mounted plow. The response control function, used appropriately, will tend to keep the bottoms from chattering in the ground due to too fast a hitch response setting.