[AT] now 3pt hitch

[Herb Metz]

On the AC720 L&G tractor the pivot point for the 3pt anti-sway chains is 
different than the pivot point for the two lower arms, causing the chains to 
tighten/loosen as the implement goes up/down. Very undesireable, and can be 
dangerous. I tried Dean's "Band-Aid" of adding washers; result was the 
implement did not flop around when lowered,but the chains tightened when 
raising the implement so that I could hardly get the implement clear of the 
ground. And there is no easy way of relocating the pivot point to it's 
proper location.
Result is I can not use AC720 for close cultivating in the garden.  Maybe 
this winter I can find time to reduce the significance of this undesireable 
situation.  Herb(GA)

-----Original Message----- 
From: Dean VP
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 11:22 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: Re: [AT] 430V update

I own a few Leinbach implements all the way out here on the opposite coast.
They have performed quite well and have no real complaints.  I did have one
problem with their scoop. The three point pin spacing for the draft arms
were too narrow for my JD 750.   Since the anti-sway chains on my JD750
attach to the inside of the draft arms, even with the absolute minimum chain
length, I couldn't keep the scoop from hitting the rear tires.  .As a
Band-Aid I added at many washers to each mounting pin as I could to spread
the draft arms and that helped a whole bunch. I Haven't taken the time to
find out which, the tractor or the scoop, didn't meet the ASAE three point
specifications. At this late date is kind of a moot point

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA 98290