Lift cable size

[IthacaJeff 151]

Hi WH'ers:

I just made a lift cable for my moldboard plow using 1/8" cable and screw-on wire

rope clips to make loops. The 1/8" cable is easy to bend and does not create

overly bulky loops. However, I thought that I should beef up the cable for my

other tractor that will be running a tiller. So, I got the next size larger, 3/16",

and it is much harder to work with. I managed to put a fork terminal on one

end of the wire cable (crude!), but the other end will need a removable loop or

fitting. Using the wire rope clips makes for an overly bulky loop. . . usable but

not pretty and potentially may hang up.

Note that I am NOT using the lever system under the seat. The cable goes

straight through the cable guide and to the hitch.

So, my questions:

Will a 1/8" steel cable handle the rigors of lifting the tiller? Or,

Is there a better way to tie off the end of the cable?

Thanks,

Jeff in Enfield

[Forest Road 594]

What do you haveto lose if it breaks? Its certainly worth a shot.

I've seen guys use a chain to the back of thei machine to raise and lower the tiller. Just a chain or rope tide behind the seat somewhere. Doesnt have to be pretty.

[IthacaJeff 151]

Well, ya' convinced me to just go for it. It definitely won't

be pretty, but then again, neither is the tractor!

Thanks,

Jeff