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3 Pt Hydraulic Jack Lets Tractor Raise Itself
"Our new 3-pt. hydraulic jack uses your tractor's hydraulics to raise the back end of the tractor up to 18 in. off the ground. It takes most of the work out of repairing punctures or changing tires," says farmer-inventor James Gordon, Tarves, England.
The jack consists of a pair of square steel legs that each contain a hydraulic cylinder. The legs telescope in or out from 4 to 6 ft. apart, depending on the size of tractor. A pair of valves on back of the frame allow you to raise either side of the tractor independently. One-way valves on the cylinders keep the legs from collapsing if the tractor stalls or a hydraulic hose breaks.
According to Gordon, the jack will lift any tractor with the possible exception of Caterpillar's Challenger or the largest 4-WD's. Pads can be mounted on the jack legs for use in muddy conditions. The lift frame can be taken apart in three pieces and loaded onto the back of a pickup.
Gordon and manufacturer Bill Higgins are working on a similar jack system for raising the front of the tractor.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, J.D. Gordon, 62 Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England BN114SL (ph 0703 206477)


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