Need to fabricate a lift assist for rear tiller

[boxccc]

I have a 129 CC with a 1 rear mounted tiller which use to cultivate mostly grass weeds (early) between my row crops. It has worked well in the past when my right shoulder could with just a little exertion to the lift arm to pull the tiller up to disengage...not now...83 8/12th years=rotator cuff prob+minor arthritis can in no way use the lift handle. I was able to obtain a lift arm assist arm but unfortunately I think it is for a narrow frame such as a 127 etc. With help we could attach the rear bracket and pass the spring and connector rod toward the left side of the lift arm assembly and connected it to the down sided mounting clip used for the mower deck cradle. Tragically, the lift handle and the spring assembly are working against one another. Sorry if my terminology is a bit vague but bear with me.
1. At this point, I am thinking to disregard assembling any lift arm assists (spring/manual, electrical or hydraulic) on the left side of the chassis and connect a spring directly to or near the base of the lift arm and position the rear mounting bracket with the tension-er bolt to the rear so that when I lower the Tiller it will stretch out the spring by is weight (push lift handle forward). then when i want to lift the tiller, the recoil of the spring will assist the lift, gently, I hope.
2. I am still a bit leery about the manual..so have anyone done a "do it your self " fabrication such as using an auto power steering pump or ??.

Would greatly appreciate comments, suggestions of directions.

The garden is about 1.5 acre and our rows are about 500 feet. i used to walk behind till but gave it up a few years back as age crept up. the garden is for church kitchen, food bank and fat people like me.
God Bless..stay well..enjoy life not just tolerate it.
I will try to attach a few pictures.
first picture...Tractor I am talking about.
second picture...spring assembly which i obtained..but sure is not for 129
third picture....were able to mount and pass assembly forward and attached to down clip from the lift arm. to rear and pass .

[Mike McKown]

It takes a good arm to raise a tiller up/down on a garden that size.

My suggestion is to buy a tractor like your model with hydraulic lift and install your tiller.

Overall cost just might be less and you know the hydraulic lift will pick the tiller up just fine.

[IHinIN]

All 149s have hydraulic lift so if you can find a parts machine, that would be the easiest way to add lift to your 129.

I added hydraulics to my 100 using a power steering pump but it involved several custom made parts to make it work.

[drglinski]

Definitely hydraulics for a CC with a tiller. Or a spring assist that's made for your tractor (like you said this one is for a narrow frame) and it's still going to be heavy.

[CADplans]

I tried to DIY a spring assist one time on a wide frame,,
there is VERY little tolerance for error,,
any error, and the spring does not assist,

I would beg on the forum for someone to sell a wide frame spring assist,,

It is amazing,, you can adjust it so that to use a mower deck, you have to "push the arm down" to get the deck to mow, then, push the button, and the deck will self lift.

Get the right spring assist.

[Bob95065]

I have a Quietline that I am parting out. I have all the components needed to convert your tractor to hydraulic lift except the lever. PM me if you are interested.

I have a 1000 and a 1450. The 1000 is my mower and the 1450 is my tiller. The hydraulic lift makes lifting and lowering the tiller effortless.

[R Bedell]

My suggestion is to buy a tractor like your model with hydraulic lift and install your tiller.

I would 100% agree.

[boxccc]

Gentlemen & Mr.Bedell:

Thank You all for your responses. I spent a great deal of time in search of a CC 129 with a hydraulic lift but nothing near on the horizon. Most manuals as well as You tube demos do not fully reveal where and how the hydraulic is mounted internally to the chassis.

Has anyone had success with a simple linear actuator such as advertised by Northern Tool made by Glideforce with a 110 lbs capacity /3.93 in stroke Model #LAC T4P?

Mine you: My only usage for this tractor is to barely surface cultivate (about 1" max depth) then to raise sufficiently to gain ground clearance when transporting.

I know I should have eaten Spinach as my Mom often recommended.
Rocky

[R Bedell]

This is what was offered in the day. Might be a tad bit hard to find. BTW, the IH device will lift 600#.

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[ol'George]

Did you read post #3?
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