potato

[young2]

I have a middle buster (potato plow) I can't seem to get the point down into the ground far enough to do anything. I bought it to put ditches in. When I let it down it is kind of flat on the ground not at a angle. I thought that the top link is to long has any one had this happen to them. I have a fp25hp 4x4.
the top link that I have came with the tractor.

 

[psj12]

Shorten the top link or buy a shorter one.

 

[Soundguy]

Ditto what PSj12 said.

Also.. post a pic of your setup if in doubt about getting it all working.

Soundguy

 

[young2]

I have it as short as I can get it---18 inches whole to whole? I guess I will buy a shorter one.. It always helps getting a few people to confirm what you think? Thanks all.......

 

[timwil]

is this a joke

 

[Ranch_Hand_Supp]

is this a joke

Seems like an honest question to me.

Ronald

 

[RonMar]

Post a picture... You should be able to start with the main shank on the unit vertical with the ripper tooth or plow blade on the lower end of the shank going down and forward at a 45-60 degree angle. IF the main shank is not vertical, you probably need a different(shorter)top link.

 

[young2]

next time timwil asks to see if he is right I am going to ask is this a joke I thought maybe something was wrong with the arms on the tractor or the top link. I thought this was why they have this discussion board? I have seen a lot worse on this an others. Sorry guys for taking up this space....

 

[Bird]

Sorry guys for taking up this space....

Nothing to be sorry for. It was a good question and you got good answers.

 

[TedLaRue]

Hey young2...

Hope you're still with us. I don't know what prompted the "is this a joke" comment. That kind of rude comment is very unusual on this forum. Your question is quite reasonable. It's not unusual for someone to get a new implement and have trouble making it behave the way it's supposed to.

When someone asks a question, any question, and others supply answers or suggestions, those posts are archived and that useful information can be found by others for years to come.

And I agree, I see many more rude or provoking comments on other boards. This is one of the most polite boards I've seen.

So please stay on board, ask your questions, and provide some answers if you've got 'em. And ignore the occasional inconsiderate posts from those who were born knowing everything.

 

[heartservant]

I agree with that. THE ONLY STUPID ? IS THE ONE NOT ASKED. You know, sometimes, I need all the HELP I can get. AND coming from this site there are really some great helpers. Now to find the time to fix some of them. ,,,James

 

[CSH]

What brand of MB is it? I've used a couple of different ones on my FP2425. One was a Lowe (pretty much identical to TSC's brand) and the other appeared to be a homemade unit. I could cut about a 12" deep trench with the Lowe, but the homemade unit never worked very well because the distance from the pins to the bottom of the plow point was too short. If you want to dig as deep as possible the lift arms will have to be adjusted as close to the ground as you can get them (this may create a problem with transport on uneven terrain because the point will only be a couple of inches off the ground with the lift in the fully raised position). As others have mentioned, the top link will have to be adjusted so the point is at an angle. If the ground is hard you may also have to improvise a way to add some weight to the MB to get it to dig at maximum depth.

 

[young2]

The md has no name on it. I thought that by posting this it may keep someone from traveling back an forth buy thinking that the top link will work on all types of hook ups? (wrong) So much for that... Well everyone has been helpful an I thank you..