pharmvet
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- Joined
- Sep 28, 2008
- Messages
- 535
- Location
- North East TX
- Tractor
- Ford 7710 II FWA, NH TB110 FWA w/ NH 46LB loader, JD 5303 2wd w/ loader
Finally finished up my 3 pt. receiver hitch. I have a gooseneck ball on top and have standard ball hitch and military pintle hitch that can be inserted in receiver. I think I may have over-built this a little (weighs approx. 175 lbs) but I guess a little over kill is ok. LOL. If I built another one, I would probably use 3/8 stuff instead of 1/2. Anyway, I will be using it on my large tractors (Cat II) I really think I nailed the dimensions because I can easily get under a gooseneck trailer that has been un-hooked from a truck and lift it higher than you would ever pull one. Also, in normal running height, my receiver hitch is just above the draw bar. Im planning on painting it a little later. Also gonna go over all the sharp corners and edges with a grinder. Vertical height between pins for arms and pin for top link is 15" (much lower than I initially imagined it would be) Horizontal distance between clevis' for arms is 32". Space between ears for both eyeballs and for top link is 2-1/2".