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Pitch

10-22-2000 03:06:31

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I have to transport a disc weighing between 4 and 6oo# about ten miles over rough roads with my 8n. I really don't think allowing the hydraulic system to bear this much weight over this distance is a good idea (my system works perfectly now and I would like to keep it that way) I was thinking off tieing it up with a comealong to the middle hole on the toplink, Would this relieve enough stress on the system? I do have a trailer that I could put it on but that method relies on finding a tree at each end of the journey with properly situated branches and a chainfall to hoist the disc on and off with. I am willing to do that however if I stand much of a chance of hurting my system the other way. Which would be the way to go on this?

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Dell (WA)

10-22-2000 08:14:22

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Re: Transporting a disc in reply to Pitch, 10-22-2000 03:06:31

Pitch..... ..3-point lifting booms $60 new. Get a backsaver!!! You'll find a lot of reasons to use it.

I personally, would not lift and tractor a 600# disc 10 miles unless I absolutely had to. A lot of cops don't look too kindly at tractors going down a public road, obstructing trafic, without all sorts of "safety" stuff on 'em.

Rent a u-haul flatbed trailer. Or if you don't have something to tow it with, rent the whole darn outfit, truck too. Or better yet, "hire" one of these flatbed roll-on wreckers, drive the tractor and disc up on it and away you go..... ..Dell

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Pitch

10-22-2000 14:46:50

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Re: Re: Transporting a disc in reply to Dell (WA), 10-22-2000 08:14:22

Thanks for the advice, actually the lifting boom had never crossed my mind good idea thanks. As far as travelling the roads with the tractor it is no big deal. Around here between the Amish Buggies and their horse drawn equipment and the "English" farmers with their equipment we almost have the cars outnumbered.

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Ed Gooding (VA)

10-22-2000 05:03:13

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Re: Transporting a disc in reply to Pitch, 10-22-2000 03:06:31

You could use limiter chains to "lock" it in the lifted position, and then lower your lift lever to take the strain off of your lift arms. You can buy them at most tractor supply places, or make your own if you have some chain laying around. I have a copy of Marshel Rossow's plans that I can email you or post here. Here's a picture of what they would look like:
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Hope this helps..... ..... Ed
'52 8N475798

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Carl/PA

10-22-2000 07:10:01

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Re: Re: Transporting a disc in reply to Ed Gooding (VA), 10-22-2000 05:03:13

I use these limiter chains for my mower. I had asked the question here about a remote cylinder on the high pressure tape at the base of the oil tubeand Zane said it will cause the relief to lift all the time. In reality dont the chains pull on the spring which causes the same kind of action because it is always trying to reposition. I have used it this way for 15 yrs and nothing has happened yet so I'm not sure if I'm right. I also push the position lever down, thinking that it will take pressur off the system. Any thoughts

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Ed Gooding (VA)

10-23-2000 07:05:42

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Re: Re: Re: Transporting a disc in reply to Carl/PA, 10-22-2000 07:10:01

Hi Carl: I don't know for absolute sure, but if I had to transport such a heavy implement that distance over rough roads, I think it would be the lesser of two potential evils to use the limiter chains and not have my hydraulics taking the strain of the bouncing around. I'd also keep that sucker as close to the ground as possible without it hitting or dragging, given the weight of it.

The preferable way would be to trailer it, but if you don't have access to one, then you gotta do what you gotta do to get the job done. If you don't do it that often, I'm not sure that it would be a problem. Farmers in the 40's and 50's had to haul these implements over acres many times and these ole boys are still working today.

fwiw..... ....Ed
'52 8N475798

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Carl/PA

10-22-2000 07:09:41

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Re: Re: Transporting a disc in reply to Ed Gooding (VA), 10-22-2000 05:03:13

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