three point hitch on L1501

[tom sangster]

I am new to this forum but I am looking for advice on fixing the three point hitch toggle switch that operates the three point hitch. It will work sometimes, it seems to be affected by the switch beside it that controls how the three point hitch operates. Can we bypass that switch and just have it run normally. I have not found any loose wires but it only works once in a while. Tom

 

[billrigsby]

I am looking for advice on fixing the three point hitch toggle switch that operates the three point hitch.

Can we bypass that switch and just have it run normally.

I have not found any loose wires

While I do not have a L1501, I do have an L1500 and I'm pretty sure they're the same, the three point hitch is strictly hydraulic there is nothing electric about it, can you please post pictures of what you are referring to?

 

[Daren Todd]

While I do not have a L1501, I do have an L1500 and I'm pretty sure they're the same, the three point hitch is strictly hydraulic there is nothing electric about it, can you please post pictures of what you are referring to?

I'm thinking he's referring to a Monroe-matic set up. Some other members on the site have posted questions on it before. But could never get a straight answer. Since no one on the site new the answer. Which the question was always "what do all these knobs and switches do?!!!!" Service department Vic does a good job explaining the mechanics of it.

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29722&highlight=Monroe+matic

 

[billrigsby]

I'm thinking he's referring to a Monroe-matic set up.

Ahh, never heard of that setup,
on found this on Tractor By Net...

This control is self leveling tilt control,
that is used with a tiller to maintain a level surface as the tractor moves.
It will hold the tiller level if the tractor shifts side to side as it moves forward.

The tiller mounds the dirt up and makes a flat surface about a yard wide, with channels between each row...

The left button in kubota blue, is the on/off switch.

In the center is the manual/auto selection. Manual on the top and auto on the bottom.

On the right are the left down, right down buttons, which I assume you use if you are in manual control,
or perhaps to for initial set up before putting the system in automatic.

By the way, this tractor had two rear pto speeds, I believe they were 540 and 1,000, and also had a
reverse selection, that the farmer could use to better move the earth as needed when he reached the end of the row

And this from OTT...
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-464.html

An interesting photo, probably not the same setup...
http://www.cj3apage.com/index/Accessories/monroe_3_point_hitch.htm

And on a Dodge Power Wagon 1947ish...
http://t137.com/ClintDixon/monroelift/index.htm

http://t137.com/ClintDixon/VintageFarm/index.html

 

[tom sangster]

Ahh, never heard of that setup,
on found this on Tractor By Net...

This control is self leveling tilt control,
that is used with a tiller to maintain a level surface as the tractor moves.
It will hold the tiller level if the tractor shifts side to side as it moves forward.

The tiller mounds the dirt up and makes a flat surface about a yard wide, with channels between each row...

The left button in kubota blue, is the on/off switch.

In the center is the manual/auto selection. Manual on the top and auto on the bottom.

On the right are the left down, right down buttons, which I assume you use if you are in manual control,
or perhaps to for initial set up before putting the system in automatic.

By the way, this tractor had two rear pto speeds, I believe they were 540 and 1,000, and also had a
reverse selection, that the farmer could use to better move the earth as needed when he reached the end of the row

And this from OTT...
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-464.html

An interesting photo, probably not the same setup...
http://www.cj3apage.com/index/Accessories/monroe_3_point_hitch.htm

And on a Dodge Power Wagon 1947ish...
http://t137.com/ClintDixon/monroelift/index.htm

http://t137.com/ClintDixon/VintageFarm/index.html

Thanks Bill and Darren, for replying to my thread, yes the L1501 is different from the L1500 . The hydraulics are controlled by the buttons and toggle on the dash. Your description of what each button does may help me figure out what's wrong or I may have a bad electrical switch. I will try to put
a picture of the dash on a new thread. Thanks again for your help & I look forward to more discussion. Tom

 

[D2Cat]

Tom, I think you have to have at least 5 post before you can post a picture (to help keep trolls off the forum). So make a couple more comments/questions before you try posting and become frustrated.

 

[Daren Todd]

Tom, your three point hitch controls are actually an option for the L1501. Not the norm for an L1501. The normal set up for the three point hitch control for an L1501 is a lever to the right of the seat

 

[tom sangster]

Tom, your three point hitch controls are actually an option for the L1501. Not the norm for an L1501. The normal set up for the three point hitch control for an L1501 is a lever to the right of the seat

Thanks Daren, I also have a B7001 that has the hydraulic control lever on the right side of the seat, it is much easier to trouble shoot but we will get the other one figured out, it sounds like it is a good control once we get it working. Tom