Given that factory spec dies weren't used for the bends (there's about a 1/8" difference in outcome) I'm pleased with the result. The 80 Ton air over hydraulic press didn't even "brake" a sweat. I had been "borrowing" a long lift bar from a friend for a long time and used it as the pattern for both.
Nice job guys,
But I do have a very dumb question,
Just like mine, one end of the lift arm is slotted. I've yet to use it but have wondered, why is it slotted? Is that so you don't get too much down pressure or is it something else?
I'll offer one "seat of the pants" though. I "HUNG" a boulder when I was plowing a ditch last fall and it kicked up the sleeve hitch when the plow hit the rock. I'll take a guess that it's for that purpose...??
The slot allows for some float, without making the lift piston do all the feedback movement from the ground. It it didn't have the slot, meaning it was attached solidly to the linkage, every pebble on the ground would cause the lift cylinder to move up or down. The lift cylinder being in "float" position, of course.
Also, it allows for a setting of depth for the implement, with some upward float, but then returning to the same depth setting (lift cylinder in hold position).
Thank you, now I think it makes sense. I hadn't thought of the "kick up factor" when using implements with the box hitch, Better a bit of "movement" rather then break something,
I wasn't really on the "hunt" it was just one of those things I wanted to get done... I wanted to return my loaner to it's rightful owner and had hoped to have a little tractor again (which has happened). Now I guess I'll need to fab a small wheel sleeve hitch too!
BTW - if you are in need of a short one, just drill a hole, weld in a new pin, cut off the excess!
I'd be glad to lay mine down side by side and shoot a pic. Seems to me that it's just 2" shorter....
(or did I miscalculate and COMPLETELY botch my job(s)?)
I'm now hoping that I didn't use too much "I think I do it this way..." long frame tractors are ~2" shorter, so I made one 2" shorter. Are the small wheel tractors shorter yet?
Looks good ray,.. I have a nos bar on my bench that I borrowed to copy a new link,..I didn't realize that the only difference was the straight end with the male pin welded in? Are u saying ? Every thing else is the same ? Threw all the bends,..And the only difference is the pinn setting on the last bit of the straight. Bar? Thanks. C4bt
Like Brian stated the long frame uses the long lift bar and the short frame the 2" shorter bar 400 and 4000 seriese are the same 200 and 4000 are the same. If you need a messurement i be happy to check it. Short frame are 2" shorter
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