3-Point Hitch Ford 2000 3-cyl 3-point lift raises 8”

[retiredfarmer]

Bought a Ford 2000. Has a bit of blow by so I’m easing into this project as I am not sure what the engine condition is.

It runs well, drives well; but the 3 point lift only raises 8 inches at the pivot balls. The lowest level is 14” and it raises to 22”.

Is this a normal lift amount? I bought this to mate with a Ford 515 sickle mower for around ponds. The 515 has a “balance spring linkage” and I’m not sure if this lift radius will work.

Any input is welcome. Thank you.

 

[retiredfarmer]

Also, the PTO clutch seems to be out as the PTO will not turn when the clutch is released.

 

[MTGreen]

With the tractor off and the 3pt drop down valve wide open, try to pick up the lift arms and see if you get the same range of motion - if you are binding up or have a larger range of motion by hand it can point more to what the problem is or if the short stroke is just the nature of this particular beast

 

[retiredfarmer]

With the tractor off and the 3pt drop down valve wide open, try to pick up the lift arms and see if you get the same range of motion - if you are binding up or have a larger range of motion by hand it can point more to what the problem is or if the short stroke is just the nature of this particular beast[/QUOTE
Valve wide open?
So, lever all the way down?
Thx,
N

 

[MTGreen]

The valve should be wide open but I don't think the lever position really matters if the tractor is off and the three-point is all the way down. There's no down pressure cylinder on these tractors so the three-point is just a single acting ram. You should be able to pick up the lower arms of the three-point by hand from the lowest position and raise them to the highest position without any more resistance than the weight of the arms themselves

 

[retiredfarmer]

The valve should be wide open but I don't think the lever position really matters if the tractor is off and the three-point is all the way down. There's no down pressure cylinder on these tractors so the three-point is just a single acting ram. You should be able to pick up the lower arms of the three-point by hand from the lowest position and raise them to the highest position without any more resistance than the weight of the arms themselves

Thank you. I will try this on Thursday afternoon when I get back down to the farm.