NHmitch
Platinum Member
Hi,
So, I have a bit of a question about using a modified draw bar, that was on my G154/TX1300F when I bought the tractor. I have been looking for about two years for a factor draw bar mount with no luck...I thought that I found one in the UK, but they never got back to me. I found one here in the US, and the whole tractor sold, before I could buy the hitch. My tractor came with a custom made hitch. It looks like it may have come off of a Kubota, or was possibly just homemade. I use the tractor to tow a trailer loaded with wood, and center of gravity is always a concern using my 3 point lift draw bar. I really want one that attaches to the frame. The other downside of the one that I have been using is there is no down pressure with the lift arms, so the trailer tongue tends to raise up in the air, usually at a bad time. Below are the photos of the draw bar hitch that came on the tractor, however my concern is that the 3 bolts that hold this in place, are attached directly to the bottom of the rear trans axel housing, and I really don't want to do any damage by towing a loaded trailer, since it is very, very difficult to find a replacement. The OEM factor hitch attaches to the cross bar for the 3 point hitch, and then bolts to the steal triangles where the original rotavator mounted. (On either side of the PTO shaft.)
It you guys think that the existing draw bar mount would be strong enough for a trailer carrying around 1000lbs, then, I will use it, baring any weaknesses in the custom made hitch that came with the tractor. If not, I have thought about having two plates welded vertically on the top of a bumper mount class two receiver hitch, and mounting that the way the factor hitch mounts. Any thought? Thanks!
My Existing homemade hitch:
OEM Hitch:
So, I have a bit of a question about using a modified draw bar, that was on my G154/TX1300F when I bought the tractor. I have been looking for about two years for a factor draw bar mount with no luck...I thought that I found one in the UK, but they never got back to me. I found one here in the US, and the whole tractor sold, before I could buy the hitch. My tractor came with a custom made hitch. It looks like it may have come off of a Kubota, or was possibly just homemade. I use the tractor to tow a trailer loaded with wood, and center of gravity is always a concern using my 3 point lift draw bar. I really want one that attaches to the frame. The other downside of the one that I have been using is there is no down pressure with the lift arms, so the trailer tongue tends to raise up in the air, usually at a bad time. Below are the photos of the draw bar hitch that came on the tractor, however my concern is that the 3 bolts that hold this in place, are attached directly to the bottom of the rear trans axel housing, and I really don't want to do any damage by towing a loaded trailer, since it is very, very difficult to find a replacement. The OEM factor hitch attaches to the cross bar for the 3 point hitch, and then bolts to the steal triangles where the original rotavator mounted. (On either side of the PTO shaft.)
It you guys think that the existing draw bar mount would be strong enough for a trailer carrying around 1000lbs, then, I will use it, baring any weaknesses in the custom made hitch that came with the tractor. If not, I have thought about having two plates welded vertically on the top of a bumper mount class two receiver hitch, and mounting that the way the factor hitch mounts. Any thought? Thanks!
My Existing homemade hitch:
OEM Hitch: