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ChrisN

03-23-2001 20:32:56




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I purchased a Ferguson 7A-BO-21 (SN:55977) disc last fall from local implement dealer. First time I saw it, he said would work with my 1955 Ford 640. Week later I came back and purchased for $75 but he wrote "parts" on the sales slip.

I figured out how to straighten the disc so I could pull it into the weeds for winter storage. Now how do I get them to angle again?
What is the proper height of my draw bar for this?
Should I even be using the draw bar?

Anyone have instructions for this disc?
I searched the archives and found references to wooden bushing on Ferguson disc. How do I find out if this is a problem with mine?

I would like to use this implement soon but have no idea how. I'm not really a farmer. Just having fun on a few acres. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Name of a good book would be ideal.

Thanks in advance.

ps. I can post a photo if that would help explain how it works.

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Leroy

03-26-2001 07:09:59




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 Re: Ferguson disc - how does it work? in reply to ChrisN, 03-23-2001 20:32:56  
I am guessing that you probably do not have all the parts with it that you need to hook it up, you have to use it with the orignal flat top link as a bracket goes on there that controls the depth, the round turnbuckle top link will not work, I have a copy of the parts manual that I could copy for you at cost and also send you a patern to make the parts that go on the top link,That same disk was sold under the Dearborn name and was made by Roderic Lean I wish I would be luckey enough to find one. Raising and lowering of the lift arms are what adjusts the angle.

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rmthunder

03-24-2001 18:56:00




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 Re: Ferguson disc - how does it work? in reply to ChrisN, 03-23-2001 20:32:56  
I don't know if the Ferguson is the same as my IH disc, But it may have a bar with teeth on it that you have to lift as you are backing up on your tractor, while attatched to the disc. I use a rope so I can do it from the seat. There are 8 or 10 different teeth, ad the further you back up and engage the teeth, the steeper the angle of the disc when you start to move forward. Hope this helps you.

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Leroy

04-08-2001 07:31:30




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 Re: Re: Ferguson disc - how does it work? in reply to rmthunder, 03-24-2001 18:56:00  
For all you people out there who are uninformed about the Ferguson or Dearborn disks that were made by Roderic Lean to use them the tractor has to have a factory cat. 1 3 pt. hitch shuch as the Ford 9N, 2N,8N,NAA, 600, 700, 800, 900. grey 2000, grey 4000, Ferguson 20, 30, 35, 135, Possibly Oliver 44 or 55, or J.D. 40, 420, 430 but they must use the orignal Ford Or Ferguson flat top link as there are 2 pieces that bolt on each side that an arm hooks into and that is what controls the angle of the disk while the lift arns do the pulling, you lift the 3 pt. hitch to straighten out the gangs and lower it to set the angel of the gangs and where the bracket hooks to the pieces on the top link is what controls the maximun or minimum angle of the gangs. The new round or turnbuckle type of top link cannot be used because you cannot bolt the brackets on to it. It is unlike any other make disk and no compairsons can be made to any other in operation.

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Ray,IN

03-24-2001 19:26:39




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 Re: Re: Ferguson disc - how does it work? in reply to rmthunder, 03-24-2001 18:56:00  
The wooden boxes/bushings, need greased frequently to reduce the wear. If they are worn down to where the square(usually) shaft is wearing into the steel housing you should replace them now-before using it. You should be able to purchase new ones from a MF dealer, if not, you can make them from hard maple, or other hard wood if you have a lathe.The hardest part is disassembly. The rust,dirt and bent parts are frustratingly time consuming. This is a winter project for the shop when you get cabin fever. Good luck with the disc.

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