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Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains

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Bill-J

10-23-2001 14:40:48




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I currently use limiter chains running from the top link down to the deck of my Bush Hog to keep it at a good cutting height. What advantages would there be to using the Zane thing instead of the limiter chains. Also, by using the chains, it cuts down on the mower swaying left and right so that I don't need the lower control arms (which seem to be easy to bend). Would I still need the chains or lower control arms with the Zane Thang to control the sway?

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RayV

10-28-2001 10:16:46




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 Re: Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains in reply to Bill-J, 10-23-2001 14:40:48  
Hello Jim
I owned my TO-30 3 years before installing the "ZaneThang". Chains are a very satisfactory solution to the lack of positional control when using a Bush Hog. I mow a 10 acre field and still use my chains to save wear on my hydraulics, they would do the same for an 8N. A Bush Hog is not the implement that allows the simple genius of the ZaneThang to shine its brightest.
At the other extreme, consider a different implement, the boom. It was incredibly dangerous to have the thing connected. I couldn't turn my head for an instant without risk of dragging my load or sticking it through a roof. In this case the ZaneThang does shine shine shine. Last month I used my boom to lift out and reinstall the engine in my Volkswagen Golf. I was able to lift in controlled millimeter increments, no drifting, no fear.
ZaneThang's usefulness would depend on the ways you use your tractor. You would benefit from the additional saftey provided by positional control when hooking up your chains.
The ZaneThang gives you positional control, accounting for varying engine speed, lift cylinder leakdown, and to some degree, a worn lift pump.
I thank Mr. Zane everytime I crawl on my TO-30 for the added functionality and saftey. To me, his invention is worth many times what I paid for it.

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P.Fergie

10-26-2001 22:21:47




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 Re: Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains in reply to Bill-J, 10-23-2001 14:40:48  
Thats an easy one...Lets see, 25 dollar limiter chains compared to 100 dollar Zane thing...



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drizler

10-23-2001 22:27:25




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 Re: Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains in reply to Bill-J, 10-23-2001 14:40:48  
I have a Zane thang though I used my To-20 for 5 years without it. Mine has a set of chains that have been there since day 1 and I use them for everything. Nothing seems to go any where be it the dirt blade or 5' mower. The Zane thing doesn't do anything much for the mower as far as I can see. Its primary use is with the blade and whatever you need to control vertical lift more finely than going up or down faster or slower. With the mower I just let it drag on the ground as it has 4 wheels. The Zane thing is quite useful if you have only one wheel in the back since you can pretty well set it at one elevation. You still may need something to insure it doesn't drift though. Its neat and worth the price but it isn't exactly full postiton control. What it lets me do is work the back blade much more accuratly plowing snow where I don't want to dig into the gravel. I hope this helps some. You could weld a couple of adjustable skid plates on the front end to keep it from going too far down and digging in such as is used on snow plow blades.

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John, IN

10-27-2001 05:02:26




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 Re: Re: Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains in reply to drizler, 10-23-2001 22:27:25  
How does a Zane Thang work and look anyway? Does it just bolt on or what? Thanks.



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Ken

10-28-2001 12:22:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains in reply to John, IN, 10-27-2001 05:02:26  
I got a Zane Thang last week, and I definitely recommend it. Put it on my '53 Ferguson TO30. I now have perfect position control (I had my blade on doing gravel in my driveway which is about 900 ft. long). The Thang performed flawlessly.

Ken



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stevie_alc

10-25-2001 21:01:58




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 Re: Re: Zane Thang vs. Limiter Chains in reply to drizler, 10-23-2001 22:27:25  
For whatI do[bush hog] limiter chains work fine for me.



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