I don't worry about draft control with a planter. If the bush hog starts to dig in it doesn't take long before the lift will raise slightly. I do like E-308 in that when I am bush hogging I use "float" mode which is basically just putting position control down to the level I need it, then pushing draft control all the way forward so it takes the minimal amount of tension between the bush hog and tractor to raise the lift. Think of draft control as managing the amount of tension between the implement and the tractor before the lift starts to raise- thereby lowering the tension until traction is regained. As the force on the implement increases it will eventually reach a point where the tractor looses traction and starts to spin. It is going to be more helpful when you are pulling something like a bottom plow, v-plow or a disk that is near the upper end of what your tractor can handle. The main thing about draft control is to manage the lift to maintain traction in hard/soft ground. Should I do that then adjust the level of the planter with the center link?
#Draft control manual#
My tractor manual says float mode is established by pushing the draft control lever and 3 pt position lever all the way forward. On top of that, should I use float mode more often than I am? I don't think I've ever used it for anything, but it makes sense to use it for the planter so that it can more accurately follow the contour of the field. What is a ground engaging implement? I know the obvious ones like plows and discs, but what a about a 3 pt planter? My understanding is that when using "Ground Engaging Implements," the draft control lever should be engaged (and adjusted to the desired setting). I have read the manual numerous times, and it sort of makes sense to me, but I'm still not 100%.
#Draft control how to#
One thing I don't fully understand, however, is how to properly use the draft control lever and float setting on the 3 pt hitch. I have a lot of experience on various tractors over the years, and I feel like I generally do a pretty good job with my projects whether they be bush hogging, discing, planting, or spraying.
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