Re: Farmall 400 depth control ?

Posted by Wardner on April 25, 2004 at 02:01:58 from (4.138.242.112):

In Reply to: Farmall 400 depth control ? posted by MJD on April 25, 2004 at 00:10:58:

>just what is it for?

It changes the angle of attack of a fast-hitch mounted plow. It will probably do the same for a sickle bar mower. It raises and lowers the front of the hitch. The vertical cylinder at rear of tractor raises and lowers the back of the hitch. Non-fast-hitch Cubs have a similar set up but it is armstrong style.

>What all do you use it for?

I use it on a 3 bottom and 4 bottom fast hitch plow. It levels the plow fore and aft. It will adjust depth of furrow.

>Is it for just certain implements, or jobs?

It may be helpful for mounted disc harrows and back blades. Don't know. I believe primary function is for use with land plows.

>Does a 400 operator manual talk about it?

Don't have a F400 operator's manual.

>Do 450's have them too?

No. Different hitch. It is called a "Traction control" hitch. That hitch can be retrofitted to SMTA and F400. The TC hitch is also used with F460 and F560

>I have 2 350 Farmalls, and they are just regular row crop tractors.

F300 and F400 hitches are similar and share most parts. F350 and F450 are similar and share most parts.

>I am curious ...... is this just a few years of it being made, and what did IH do to replace, or update it?

Made in '55 and '56. The "traction control" hitch replaced it.

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