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Archive through May 22, 2018
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Hmmm, that setup could be useful to add a better spring assist to an Original rear lift. Looks like it bolts onto the lower three point bracket, see area circled in red. I could sure use a lift assist for lifting my AgriFab box blade... I have a reproduction spring assist but it doesn't fit well around the seat spring so I have never used it.
Ron, no, you're good!
Now I just need to think up a design to adapt a similar spring assist to my Original.
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I only attached the Planet Jr tiller to the tractor once to take to a show and I recall it lifted quite easily with the four helper springs. These two photos may show better where the 8 attachment points are for the four springs. I don’t have a photo of it mounted.
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I appreciate seeing the diagrams. My Planet Jr Owner’s Manual only makes reference to the regular spring assist for use with the tiller.
Kraig: Did you use the wedges under the spring support bracket on your Original? The wedges tilt the bracket back quite a ways and provides for quite a bit more seat spring clearance.
Kraig: Did you use the wedges under the spring support bracket on your Original? The wedges tilt the bracket back quite a ways and provides for quite a bit more seat spring clearance.
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There ya go Kraig! Paul has it figured out.
The wedge is the ticket.
Or.....
Put a heavy enough bracket across the seat spring plate, and you could attach 6-8 springs on that baby!
The wedge is the ticket.
Or.....
Put a heavy enough bracket across the seat spring plate, and you could attach 6-8 springs on that baby!
So I got my garage squared away,I moved my 1450 double stick in and put it up on rolling dollys so I can move it around with ease,hopefully the next time it should leave my garage it will be under its own power.Now begins the daunting task of locating a diesel power plant for it
Paul T., thanks for the photos.
I don't have any of the wedges. I bought my reproduction spring assist some time before the wedges were available. This was back when I was still acquiring parts and stuff to refurbish my Original and didn't realize that the spring assist was such a tight fit. I passed on buying the wedges as it appeared that even with them the seat spring has to be moved forward and I really didn't want to give up any leg room.
Charlie,
