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I have a John Deere 2950 MFWD that I'd like to put a backblade on to plow snow. I can't remember how to float the 3 point hitch and don't want to break my plow. Does anyone know how to? Thanks
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Tx Jim
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On most tractors including your JD 2950 the 3pt hitch remains in float mode at at settings except the fully raised position of 3pt hitch
johnofnewhaven
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I don't know anything about a JD 2950
but it doesn't have down pressure on
the three-point hitch does it? If it
doesn't it's just going to float.
but it doesn't have down pressure on
the three-point hitch does it? If it
doesn't it's just going to float.
johnofnewhaven
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https://youtu.be/nmoauuUm9Tk
johnofnewhaven
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Look at the link I posted below. Like
I said I don't know anything about
that John Deere model but maybe that
link is what you're looking for. I
guess maybe I should have looked at
that before I posted earlier. Hope
that helps.
I said I don't know anything about
that John Deere model but maybe that
link is what you're looking for. I
guess maybe I should have looked at
that before I posted earlier. Hope
that helps.
used red MN
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- Coon Rapids, MN
To expand a little on what Jim is saying most all 3
points on the tractors manufactured for main line ag
use since the 60s DO NOT have the ability to apply
down pressure to the 3 point. So in turn as Jim
suggests in any position or height the hitch arms are
set at the following happens. If the implement on the
hitch encounters contact with anything that can
support the weight of the implement and additionally
push it up higher in relation to the tractor the 3 point
cannot stop or hold the hitch down from raising. Which
is essentially the description of ..float.. I believe the
main reason for this is safety concerns on sharply
varying terrain. The ..high center.. affect quickly
removing the footing from the rear tires is the main
concern. Something like crossing a wider deep ditch
with a longer mounted implement could quickly
become a roll over hazard, but is far less dangerous
with a floating 3 point.
points on the tractors manufactured for main line ag
use since the 60s DO NOT have the ability to apply
down pressure to the 3 point. So in turn as Jim
suggests in any position or height the hitch arms are
set at the following happens. If the implement on the
hitch encounters contact with anything that can
support the weight of the implement and additionally
push it up higher in relation to the tractor the 3 point
cannot stop or hold the hitch down from raising. Which
is essentially the description of ..float.. I believe the
main reason for this is safety concerns on sharply
varying terrain. The ..high center.. affect quickly
removing the footing from the rear tires is the main
concern. Something like crossing a wider deep ditch
with a longer mounted implement could quickly
become a roll over hazard, but is far less dangerous
with a floating 3 point.
Bob Harvey
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All I know is on my '60, putting the lever in the rearmost position allow for 'float' HTH
On Dubuque tractors ( 2020 etc. ) I seem to remember a T-bar on the end of the pin at the bottom of one or both lift links. In one position lateral float was locked out and in the other position the draft links could float independently of each other within a range.
On Waterloo tractors ( 4020 etc. ) a collar at the top of the lift links could be moved down one inch to allow lateral float.
I don't remember ever using either one.
On Waterloo tractors ( 4020 etc. ) a collar at the top of the lift links could be moved down one inch to allow lateral float.
I don't remember ever using either one.
Tx Jim
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- Coyote Flats, Texas
ss55
The different locations for pin locations if draft arm lifting linkages didn't limit the 3 pt ability to float but allowed each draft link to float up independently of opposite draft link.
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