d-17 chain down lift arms ???
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Topic: d-17 chain down lift arms ???
Posted By: tractorboy
Subject: d-17 chain down lift arms ???
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 3:07am
| I got my new-to-me NH 472 haybine hooked up yesterday, gonna use the d-17 [series 1], only 1 remote. I put a vent plug in the return port of cylinder. Seems I remember reading about chaining down the lift arms so as not to have a delay when wanting to raise the haybine. Anyone do this, & is there anything to watch for ?? Thanks in advance keith so. va. |
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 5:15am
I wouldn't chain them down, just drop the haybine, then move the lift lever to the hold position, and they'll stay up... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 6:04am
| If they settle down on their own, tie them UP to the back of the seat frame so they stay up all the time. |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 9:27am
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Chaining down could really do some damage! Chaining up is a far better choice. ------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 9:49am
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If you chain it down, every time you move the lever to the raise position you are putting a lot of pressure on the hydraulic hoses, lift cylinders, lift arms, rock shaft and whatever you chain to.
Remember that the Series 1 is the old high pressure hydraulic system.
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Posted By: Ky.Allis
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 10:51am
| Chain,wire,tie them UP Did it for years and it works perfect. If you don't secure them up they may slowly drift down. The haybine needs to float so make sure the lift/lower lever is all the way down when mowing. |
Posted By: tractorboy
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 6:07pm
| ok I'll chain them up, thanks !!!!! |