Re: Beginner on M's

Posted by Hugh MacKay on November 03, 2002 at 08:32:27 from (216.208.58.111):

In Reply to: Beginner on M's posted by NJWilliams on November 02, 2002 at 21:27:56:

Looks like you are in some pretty good hands here. I know Mike S personally, have seen his M, I think he told me his dad bought it new. It didn't pull so well the day his heifers chewed the plug wires. Heifers didn't look hungry either.

On the 3 point hitch, I would advise you give it some thought, before ordering. Rear hitches did not work the best on these old American row crops. Be it 3 point or fast hitch, until the operator platform was moved ahead on these old row crops to give the same configuration as the Ford or Ferguson. Most implements will not raise high enough without hitting seat. Secondly you don't have automatic draft and depth controll. Having farmed and used later model Farmalls with 3 point hitch and draft and depth controll, I really cant see much use for these add on 3 point hitches. You could probably buy a 3 furrow trailer plow, a wheel cultivator and a wheel controlled disc for less money than the hitch. Didn't see a 3 point on Mike's tractor.

I was planting corn one day 560 and fast hitch mounted 4 row corn planter. Because of seat placement corn planter used to bump seat when raised. Was just always to damn close for comfort. On the move in 3rd gear, lowered the corn planter only to have lever for row markers hook in my hip pocket. Corn planter took me and seat with it as it lowered. I could get my foot to clutch, but not hands on hydraulic levers. It was not a very pleasant experience and luckily scrapes and bruises were my worst injuries.

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