3-Point Hitch 2305 3pt hydraulic lever

[netwayne]

Was using my tractor today with a heavy landscape rake which generated my need to want to comment about the experience. Admittedly, I am a rookie using the rake but I was pretty disappointed in the lack of sensitivity in the lever used to raise and lower the 3pt hitch. Specifically, I am referring to the length of travel that lever must go before you hit that sweet spot of raising or lowering the implement. I was using the rake to do some rough leveling of excess grit we had in the aisle way of our barn and later to do a similar task with some excess granite screenings in our gravel driveway. I got the job done but not without some frustration. While I have been very happy with this little tractor overall, I am pretty disappointed in this lever mechanism. Noticed it while using a phd as well but not as bad as with the rake where I guess I was making many more adjustments in the height of the implement.

By the way, this tractor has less than 20 hours on it, purchased last fall.

Kinda reminds me of the throttle handle on an Bayliner boat I used to have. I thought the same with it's sensitivity or lack of through the range of the lever. The difference being the Bayliner was not known for great quality but Deere supposedly is.

Just curious if this is typical on all JD tractors.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Most JD's, even the other 2000 series use position control on the 3pt which I suspect is much more sensitive, and smooth than the simple up / down system used on the 2305.

 

[orlo]

I you turn the drop valve (Under the front of the seat) in it will slow down the drop to as slow as you want. I'm not sure if it effects the lift speed.

 

[kennyd]

I you turn the drop valve (Under the front of the seat) in it will slow down the drop to as slow as you want. I'm not sure if it effects the lift speed.

The "rate of drop" valve under the seat has NO effect on lift speed, only lowering.

 

[kennyd]

Most JD's, even the other 2000 series use position control on the 3pt which I suspect is much more sensitive, and smooth than the simple up / down system used on the 2305.

Correct, the 2305 does NOT have position control, I suspect that is the real problem for the OP, there is no finite control of the 3PH.

 

[VABlue]

Two things I wish the 2305 had - position control and dual wheel brakes. But oh, well...

Wayne, the reaction of your control is - unfortunately - typical of the 2305. I've dealt with the same issue with a blade and have a washboard road bed to show for it.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Not sure this will work, but perhaps if the rear blade were angled as much as possible for the first few passes, it would bridge some of the high, and low spots making it much easier to control the depth. Once you get the humps out you could swing the blade more to the angle you want and it might ride better on the now smoother surface. The longer the effective blade length, front to rear, the less those dips will bother.

 

[ChrsDrn]

I have a 2305 and a JD landscape rake, I also have a have hydrolic top link I find it is easier to let the 3pt hitch down all the way and adjust the rake with the toplink.
chris

 

[netwayne]

Position control....now that sounds more like it. Unfortunately, the 2305 doesn't have it. Something to consider on a future purchase. I didn't realize they make a hydraulic toplink....pretty cool. How much did that option cost?

For the poster that mentioned the hydraulic toplink, how well does that work with the 3 pt implements?

 

[ChrsDrn]

I bought my toplink from ccm, valve from surplus center... hoses locally... I connected the valve to where the powerbeyond connects. there has been many threads about hydrolic toplinks...
Chris