3-Point Hitch 4340C 3 point hitch float ... Where is it??

[blueriver]

I have read and re read the owners manual and just don't understand ... how does the 3 point float? Or doesn't it??

 

[kennyd]

It does automatically, There is NO downpressure on most all 3PH's...Try this: go lower your 3PH all the way, then try to lift the arms with your hands-you will be able to easily.

 

[blueriver]

I do agree, however when I do this ... lower the 3 point all the way ... my corn planter is planting on a china mans hat!!!

I need to set a depth ... 1.5 inches in the ground and maintain that ... IT AIN'T WORKIN ...

I lower the hitch to said point, so places are 1.5 inches and as the contour changes the seed is on top of the ground ...

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Sounds like maybe you should be using draft control along with the position control. I don't know if your implement will put enough load on the system to work correctly, but it is worth a try.

 

[JDeerekid]

like Brian said you need to use your draft control. I know it works for my 2 bottom plow but havent used it for any other ground engaging equipement.

 

[rdbrumfield]

I doubt very much that draft control with work with a planter. You will probably need to put a guage wheel on the planter to maintain depth control. With the tractor 3pt lever all the way down and the tires/wheels carrying it.

Draft control works then the plow starts to pull to hard pushing the toplink in towards the tractor. It takes a lot of push for that to happen, a planter does not have that kind of pressure on it.

 

[skipro3]

The draft has a very heavy leaf spring it's working against to get the draft lever to engage. Maybe build a leaf that isn't the heavy thing that is in there to adjust the draft control to lower specs? Just a suggestion...