Ford 4000 Late 60's

[john15nlt]

I have a question about the upper rocker configuration on this tractor. This is not mine but its the same. There is a pin in the bottom hole of the rocker that feeds into the rear axle. Above this pin is another hole that also aligns with the block. Then there is the top holes where the top link would attach. In this configuration which is how mine currently is seems straight forward. If you were to put a pin in the second set of holes you would effectively disable the draft control. I am not sure this is the intent or why you would do this. It also appears you could move the rocker up and use the bottom holes of the rocker in the top holes in the axle. This seems like it would give you more leverage. I guess I do not understand this and how its supposed to be configured. BTW I am today years old when I figured out that you should attach the left lift arm first so you can use the right leveling block to make it line up.. so yea I am 56 years stupid too.

 

[TractorTech]

Well 56 years, but you learn something new all the time.

Your thinking is correct. Locking out draft control lonkage gives you better control on the height adjustments.
Changing leverage points on draft rocker gives you more or less sensitivity depending on whether you had a heavy draft such as a ripper or light draft such as a disc.

 

[john15nlt]

Well 56 years, but you learn something new all the time.

Your thinking is correct. Locking out draft control lonkage gives you better control on the height adjustments.
Changing leverage points on draft rocker gives you more or less sensitivity depending on whether you had a heavy draft such as a ripper or light draft such as a disc.

So I'm not misunderstanding how this works.. great. Thank you