3 pt Hitch

[Deaf]

I just got a New Holland 1215 and have some question regarding the 3pt hitch. The unit came with a 4' box blade, 6' land scape rake and I just purchased a 5 foot rear blade for snow plowing. Used it over the weekend here in Cleveland and boy does it do a nice job. After plowing I was inspecting the rear hitch and notaiced the lower arm's of the 3 pt hitch looked as if they were spreading to the edged of the pins on the rear blade mount. The only thing stopping them from going further was the two smaller retaining pins. I can turn the mounting pins to the inside then the 3 pt hitch arms would be pushing on the frame of the blade and not those little retaining pins. Right now the lower 3 pt hitch arm's look as if they are spreard slightly not comming straight back.

1) Should the arm's be straight back?

2) Does the arm angle affect the strength or wear and tear?

3) I try not to knock into anything solid but how much abuse can the hitch take?

Thanks

 

[Holzster]

Is there a way you could post a pic - that might clearify a lot of things

OR - Bird what do you think?

thanks

 

[JerryG]

<font color="blue">1) Should the arm's be straight back? </font>
No, they are always at an angle. The standard between seated locations for the balls is 26.25"
<font color="blue"> 2) Does the arm angle affect the strength or wear and tear? </font>
No, that is one of the reasons for the balls to swivel.
<font color="blue">3) I try not to knock into anything solid but how much abuse can the hitch take? </font>
It can take a lot. Just think how much stress a box blade with rippers or turning plow can dish out.

 

[Soundguy]

Like Jerry said. But do remember that it isn't a bulldozer.

Also.. those lynch pins will be fine. If you get into a situation where one of those shears be a lower lift arm.. you will have too many other problems to worry about.

Some people turn lift pins in, if there are tire clearance issues. Your choice.. though if it is working as is.. I'd leave it.

Soundguy

 

[Bird]

I'd be afraid to reply to this one because I can't recall just what the 1215 lift arms look like, but I'd be inclined the think the other guys are right; no problem. Sounds pretty normal to me.

 

[normde2001]

You can turn the pins in or make/buy spacers to keep the lower arms to the inside of the pins, (a little more tire clearance). I would use caution when pushing with a blade. A lot of guys have damaged their 3ph by pushing with them, and I, personally, don't believe they were intended for pushing.

 

[Deaf]

Thanks for the help. As you can see I would rather know what to do then to find out what not to do! Attached is the 3 pt on my tractor and a picture of the new toy. Thanks again

 

[slydog]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I would use caution when pushing with a blade. A lot of guys have damaged their 3ph by pushing with them, and I, personally, don't believe they were intended for pushing. )</font>

Are you referring to the scraper blade or the box blade here? Because my box blade has a rear blade, obviously for pushing backwards, and all I have read regarding box blades here in TBN seems to indicate pushing is no problem. The 3 pth on my scraper blade appears to be the same makeup pretty much as my box blade, so why is there so much difference in pushing one over the other?

 

[Glenn9643]

My experience has been that when pushing backwards with a blade you can strike an object with one side that will cause your blade to try to move laterally, and the linkage where the sway chains/arms tie into the axle housing isn't built to handle that type of stress on most CUT's. Instead of sway chains mine are telescoping bars with a hole arrangement and you set pins to stabilize the implement. I don't know about all, but MF CUT's have a poor (in my opinion) design in that the bracket at the axle housing will bend fairly easily if stressed while pushing. They are also difficult to straighten back out.

 

[Deaf]

I have noticed the grader blade pushing or pulling causes more stress on the 3 pt then the box blade. I think this has to do with the fact the box blade is one rigid unit and the grader blade has a pivot point in the middle. Either way I will take it easy and get to know the limits. Thanks for you help.