Front mount ball hitches

[Llanblest tree farm]

I need a simple bracket to bolt onto my tractor bumper that I can add a Reese type ball to so I can push around equipment that has Reese hitches. A sturdy steel L shaped bracket would work. There has to be a market out there for such an attachment, but I can't find anything like this and can't make one myself.

 

[bcp]

You might find some ideas here.

The problem with a manufacturer making a simple bolt-on hitch like in the first link is that there would probably have to be hundreds of variations of bolt patterns.

Jeep Wrangler TJ Trailer Hitch Bracket for Bumper Mounting

MAF Receiver Hitch

Bolt-On Specialty Trailer Hitches | etrailer.com

Bolt in Hitch

Bruce

 

[Llanblest tree farm]

Bruce,
Thanks! The Jeep Wrangler TJ attachment is what I had in mind. I've been looking for such a scrap piece to do what he did but haven't found it yet. FYI, I checked with Reese-hitch company and they don't have any such attachment. I suggested they consider making one with a long enough vertical part of the L that buyers could drill holes in to fit their needs.
Doug

 

[oldboyscout]

there are some listed on ebay for the Kubota B and BX. (fabworks IIRC) I'm about to make one cuz I think I have a little better design.

 

[Llanblest tree farm]

I haven't found any off-the-shelf that will work. I have contacted a fabrication company in Maine, and they are working on a solution to fit my tractor. If they come up with something that works, I will post it on the Forum.
Doug

 

[oldboyscout]

what kind of tractor? do you have a loader?

 

[Llanblest tree farm]

I have a Ford 1310 with a loader.

 

[oldboyscout]

have you considered a receiver on top of your bucket?
I can't remember what the front "chassis" looked like on my ford. can you bolt anywhere the mower deck would mount? If so you can use steel angle welded to a receiver tube-simple.

 

[Llanblest tree farm]

My 1310 has a sturdy (1/2" steel) bumper that is the ideal spot to put a ball hitch attachment. I have front weights hung on that bumper now and can easily take them off and on. The company in Maine is looking at making a simple L-bracket or similar attachment for a ball hitch that bolts onto the bumper. They will get back to me on what that will cost. I can keep you informed on that by regular email if you are interested.
Doug

 

[oldboyscout]

Yep I'd be interested- you can PM me but I'm sure everyone here would be interested too.
The ones you can buy for the Kubota BX are just a 3" length of receiver tube welded to a flat plate that bolts to the bumper. Any local welder can make it for you. Then you could take a ball mount tube and weld a bar to it to hang your weights on.