mikeymike 7 #1 Posted March 20 Hello I am Michael from Oxfordshire, I Have 3 wheel horses, getting them ready for sunny Portugal, Each wheelhorse will carry an implement, a plough, rototiller, and harrow. They are all c series being 10hp, 12hp, and 16hp. plus i have 2 good mower decks (rear discharge) i want to add a 70lb spring to lift arm uner tractor to help with plough. any ideas would be gratefully accepted. Thank You mike 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,838 #3 Posted March 20 I'm sure others will be along with suggestions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,894 #4 Posted March 20 Welcome!! Plowing requires excellent traction. In the winter, I use turf tires with chains. the tire tubes are filled with winter windshield fluid, and 90 pounds each of cast iron wheel weights' gets the job done... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,447 #7 Posted March 21 (edited) If you mean field ploughing there is plenty of that action here! Edited March 21 by WHX?? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,416 #9 Posted March 21 Here is a thread on "Lift Assist Springs" that may be helpful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,180 #10 Posted March 21 to the Mikey. Because your other two tractors have a harrow and a tiller, I assume you have a rear mounted dirt plow that you want to add the lift spring. The weight of the plow and the angle of the moldboard is the force that keeps the plow the desired depth in the soil. Any lift assist spring that you add will subtract from this down force that is necessary to keep the plow at the desired depth. My suggestion would be to add a hydraulic lift if you have a hydro or an electric lift if they are all gear drives. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,155 #11 Posted March 21 55 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Any lift assist spring that you add will subtract from this down force that is necessary to keep the plow at the desired depth. I concur with this statement. The issue is the down position on the plow or snowblower, is when the spring is extended. Therefore you have the most force lifting up, decreasing as it's lifted up. To have the spring tight enough to actually help with lifting up, it's going to cause a floating action in the fully down position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,650 #12 Posted Thursday at 03:12 PM welcome to the group! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
