Snow blade down pressure?

[clarewheelhorseguy 12]

I have a D200. Heard from someone there is a pin that can be inserted somewhere in the lift that puts down pressure on the blade and also on the 3pt lift arms. Anybody know anything about this?

Sure would help my plowing if there was.

[Kelly 1,033]

Not sure on the blade for a D but the 3 point should have down pressure just by moving the lever down, but not to far that is the float position

[jeremi3210 742]

Cub cadet 149 is set up like that.

[ThreeHorses 20]

Are you using a chain or a solid bar to connect the blade to the lift arm?

On my GT14 tractors by using a solid bar to connect the blade to the lift arm you can apply down pressure and lift the front of the tractor.

Like Kelly said all the way down is a float position and the blade will follow the ground contour.

[clarewheelhorseguy 12]

I've got a solid bar. The guy I heard it from actually said there is enough down pressure to pick up the front end of the tractor.

[can whlvr 994]

dont own a d but either of my hydros will easily pick up the front with the solid link

[brandonozz 168]

I have only owned a D since last Saturday but have been tearing into the rear to get the transaxle out and repaired. I was trying to figure out how the rear lift works. From what I can tell I see there are two plates mounted to the lift ram that push a third plate that is in between the two. All three pieces are parallel to each other. A flat piece of steel is welded to the two plates attached to the ram and when the ram extends the plate will lift the three point. I didn't see a plate on the back side of the two arms to pull the three point down so I didn't see how it would produce down pressure. Then I saw the hole thru the three arms! I thought that was what it was designed for but again I have no experience with it working - I was just trying to figure it out. I think you can access it from the back but if not the seat is easily removed. I didn't get a look at the front cylinder but based on your friends experience it is likely the same.

I planned to pin the three point and give it a try when I get her going so someone with more experience please stop me if I "figured it out" incorrectly!

Wouldn't be the first time!

[clarewheelhorseguy 12]

I think you might be on to something. He did mention about getting to it by lifting the seat. Please keep me posted on how it goes.

[Trouty56 567]

If you look under the tractor at the lift assembly you will see where to put the pin. There is a similar area behind the toplink bar on the back of the tractor. That will give the 3 pt down pressure if pinned.

[Trouty56 567]

Not sure on the blade for a D but the 3 point should have down pressure just by moving the lever down, but not to far that is the float position

The 195 is like that but the D's aren't.

[Brrly1 1,146]

There is no float on the D's, at least not that I know of. If you want down pressure like they have already said use a solid link if you want Down pressure. You want it to follow the contour of the ground or surface your clearing then use a chain. Basically pretty simple.Have a Great day Good Luck

[Trouty56 567]

Without the rock shaft pinned the mid lift and rear lift both float. If I want the rear wheels off the ground I have to pin the rear rock shaft and then I can lift the rear of the tractor with the 3 point. Same with the mid lift point. Here is a pic of the mid lift area. The area in the center is where the pin would be placed. The right side is the lift point for the snowthrower and the left is the blade/mower point. As the cylinder pushes the top forward there is no pressure.....the blower or blade/mower just drop and float. The center bar at the top is the key. It can only be pulled backwards...not pushed (it and the lift points turn independently). There has to be a pin inserted across all three bars the center to be pushed.....giving down pressure.