[Ford-ferguson] Re: Ford-ferguson Digest, Vol 13, Issue 7 responses

[Twojean]

I wish to thank you all! The comments confirmed my suspicions; I'll not 
rely on the top link, and use the chains. Suggestions as to chain size 
are most welcome!

Larry (twojean)


>Today's Topics:
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>   1. Re: Ford-ferguson Digest, Vol 13,	Issue 1 Ferguson TO-20 (Twojean)
>   2. Re: Re: Ford-ferguson Digest, Vol 13,	Issue 1 FergusonTO-20
>      (John Shoaf)
>   3. Re:  Vol 13,  FergusonTO-20 bush (Buckies at aol.com)
>   4. Re: Re: Ford-ferguson Digest, Vol 13,	Issue 1 FergusonTO-20
>      (Mike Sloane)
>   5. RE: Re: Ford-ferguson Digest, Vol 13,	Issue 1 Ferguson TO-20
>      (Bob W)
>
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>From: "John Shoaf" <jashoaf at soltec.net>
>
>I have Chains on my bush hog. They go from the top link pin on the tractor
>to just above the lift arms on the mower frame.
>This keeps the weight off the lift arms and the hydrolics system. It also
>holds the mower level all the time.
>
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>From: Buckies at aol.com
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>to 20, 30 and 9n hydraulics were never intended to hold in any  position. By 
>precisely holding the lever in one spot you may, or may not,  get a position 
>to hold. Any movement of the top link will erase this  option.
> 
>Try to connect the top link to something else. On a bush hog you really  
>don't need a top link     The ferg/ford top  was  never made to accept this abuse. 
>It was designed only for tillage.
> 
>That said, you may control the height with the control lever, if you are  
>lucky.
> 
>Pressure loss in operation is usually the relief valve or the cyl piston  
>rings. or the piston cyl gasket.,,, or a bad exhaust valve in the pump. or maybe  
>the long standpipe. Or maybe your mother in law.
> 
>Hyd overhaul in  N means checking and doing "everything"  all at  once
>ron
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>
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>From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
>
>You can see an image of a similar arrangement, using a Woods finish 
>mower on a Farmall 340 tractor at:
><http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/tools__equipment/woods_rm306b.html>
>
>The implement and tractor are different from yours, but the application 
>is the same.
>
>Mike
>