Question about using a bush hog

[Carl k]

Hello all,

Just bought a L3800 today. Will take delivery on Tuesday. I plan on using it to bush hog my yard every two weeks. I am coming from using an 8N. On my 8N I used a pair of stay chains to support the bush hog because my 3ph would drift down and drag it on the ground. With the chains I could let the 3ph all the way down and the bush hog would still be supported at the correct height. My question is, with this new tractor would I still need to use these stay chains, or are the hydraulics so much better that they just do not drift down once I set the height? If I don't need them I could give them to a friend at work who has a Ferguson with the same problem as my 8N. Thanks.

 

[gpreuss]

My L3200 3pth does not drift. I'd save a piece of chain for the upper link, however.

 

[bcbull378]

No need for the chains I have an L3830 and have no problems with hydrolics creeping, I also had an 8N you going to love the diffrence

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Yeah you should be fine without and drifting down. Matter of fact most new tractor's have what they call draft control where you can set and lock the 3pt to a certiant height so it wont go down any lower.

 

[TripleR]

Not a problem with this model.

 

[Carl k]

Thanks everyone! Great news about my new tractor, and my buddy with the Ferguson could use the chain, too.