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Does anyone have a functioning Traction Boost?

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Bevan

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I have always been curious on whether it would improve my plowing. I am afraid my D17 traction boost is toast.
 

If the TB on your D-17 works as mine does on my WD-45...
As long as the system is set to provide Traction Boost and the Linkage is as it should be (and the Hydraulic Pump is working)..you should get weight transfer..even if the TB Gauge does not work..
If you have enough load on it, (4x14"??) you should notice wheel slippage diminishing and the front getting lighter when you set the hydraulic lever for more weight transfer..
The whole system senses the Drawbar Load by how much a large coil spring is compressed..
That allows the linkage to move a valve on the hydraulic pump, that feeds pressure to the Lift Arms..
The WD tractors had "Traction Booster", too..just NO Gauge on it..worked exactly the same as the WD-45 system..
Is there something that makes you feel it is not operating..?
If the settings and linkage are not set for weight transfer, it will not give you any weight transfer..

Ron..
 

I can add that you WILL get weight transfer much sooner (lever nearly all the way down) with New Plow Shares..
As the shares wear and loose "Suck", you will be adding more lever to get the same amount of weight transfer..
Years ago, I removed every spacer washer, to compress my spring as tight as possible on my WD-45 and still ( in Jack Wax) need to have the TB lever all the way down and be HOLDING the Hand clutch handle back as much as I can and still have the front off the ground..WITH ALL 4 tires Loaded and a RR Rail across the front..
(Semi-Mounted 4x14") that came with it New..
Uses Less gas per Acre than when pulling 3x14"..
About 1/3 Gallon/Acre less..
 
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