702854boy 384 #1 Posted November 19 What are all of you guys that build your tractors for plowing using for a lift cable? Is there a better alternative other than the stock way that stretches or snap the lift cable? This evening I was getting ready to go try plowing with my 864 and i had just made it into the yard when the ball on the end of the lift cable, the cable snapped right in front of it and it dug into the yard. According to dad, him and my grandpa had to replace the lift cable on our 702 quite often when they were trying to do the same type of stuff. It's just a tad annoying having the cable stretch or snap and by now someone has had to come with a better way to do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 53,305 #2 Posted November 19 I just had one that pulled the ball neatly off. Brand new one from Lowell. If yours was from him give it back to him he'll replace it. Plowing requires a spare to be on the shelf. Only work around is to get longer cable and cable clamps. Any hardware store. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 384 #3 Posted November 19 21 minutes ago, WHX?? said: I just had one that pulled the ball neatly off. Brand new one from Lowell. If yours was from him give it back to him he'll replace it. Plowing requires a spare to be on the shelf. Only work around is to get longer cable and cable clamps. Any hardware store. I'm not quite sure who we got it from, I think we got it from the big show last year and if i remember correctly it was from one of the dudes in the stall closest to the food area thingy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,567 #4 Posted November 19 7 hours ago, WHX?? said: Only work around is to get longer cable and cable clamps Yup. No way to pretty it up, but that eliminates the separation issue. You DO need to use the metal eye thimble too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 43,779 #5 Posted November 19 10 hours ago, WHX?? said: Only work around is to get longer cable and cable clamps Remember when using cable clamps..."never saddle a dead horse". 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 63,000 #6 Posted November 19 5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: "never saddle a dead horse" A little visual on that. 3 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 29,811 #7 Posted November 19 @953 nut pic did not show up...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 63,000 #8 Posted November 19 2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: @953 nut pic did not show up...? How about this one? 2 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 68,521 #9 Posted November 19 I never knew that, thanks fellas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 29,811 #10 Posted November 19 17 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I never knew that, thanks fellas! You've been saddling dead horses??? No wonder the bumps and bruises thread is so long... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,567 #11 Posted November 19 (edited) And notice the use of the afore mentioned thimble at the eye... Edited November 20 by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
