How to tow a trailer? - Page 2

lpigott · 09-28-2002, 03:21 AM

OK, here is the poorboy solution that I use that will work fine for most applications. While the 3-pt connection is the best, most that are available are fairly expensive for something that is so simple so here's what I do. I use the drawbar. To keep the drawbar from twisting under a heavy load I simply took a piece of 2" aluminum angle iron about 12-14 inches long I had laying around and drilled a hole in one end the same size as the holes in the drawbar. Then I took a 3/4" bolt and attached the angle iron one to one of the outside holes on the bottom side of the drawbar. I then position the other end of the angle iron under the lift arm forward of the lifting point and secure it there with a piece of wire. This keeps the draw bar level and it cannot rotate when a load is applied to the ball. The only drawback to this set up is you will not be able to raise your lift very high and have it remain level. But it is much cheaper than a $200 3-pt. hitch and you still have about a 1/3 of your usable lift range for hook ups. I have used this method on many tractors with many different size and weight trailers and never had any problems.

Inspector507 · 09-28-2002, 06:45 PM

Get a drawbar lock..........cost $20.00.
Keeps the drawbar from pivoting.

manganos · 09-28-2002, 09:36 PM

That would be great!!!! I was at Agri-supply today and didn't see anything that resembeled that. Where could I get one from? thanks again.

lpigott · 09-29-2002, 12:10 AM

The drawbar locks work great but all the ones i've seen will not fit on the shorter BX lift arms because the check chain connecting point is in the way. Thats why I did the angle iron trick. It also does not get in the way so It pretty much stays on mine unless i need to hook something on the 3-pt. Their are some homemade 3-pt reciever ideas if you search under customisation

Inspector507 · 09-29-2002, 10:53 AM

Do a search on "Drawbar Lock" on the web. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.unionfarmequip.com/store/linkage/drawbars.html>Union Farm Equipment</A> is one place to order from...$19.62. But as has been mentioned, may not work on the shorter arms of the BX 22.

Jerry

Inspector507 · 09-29-2002, 10:58 AM

Also try Lowery's in AL. Do a search on "Lowery's" here on TBN. This looks good to me for $36.00
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/5-58954-3pttraler.jpg>Lowery's Towbar</A>

09-28-2002, 03:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
lpigott Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: China Posts: 47	Re: How to tow a trailer? OK, here is the poorboy solution that I use that will work fine for most applications. While the 3-pt connection is the best, most that are available are fairly expensive for something that is so simple so here's what I do. I use the drawbar. To keep the drawbar from twisting under a heavy load I simply took a piece of 2" aluminum angle iron about 12-14 inches long I had laying around and drilled a hole in one end the same size as the holes in the drawbar. Then I took a 3/4" bolt and attached the angle iron one to one of the outside holes on the bottom side of the drawbar. I then position the other end of the angle iron under the lift arm forward of the lifting point and secure it there with a piece of wire. This keeps the draw bar level and it cannot rotate when a load is applied to the ball. The only drawback to this set up is you will not be able to raise your lift very high and have it remain level. But it is much cheaper than a $200 3-pt. hitch and you still have about a 1/3 of your usable lift range for hook ups. I have used this method on many tractors with many different size and weight trailers and never had any problems.

09-28-2002, 09:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
manganos Gold Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dinwiddie County Posts: 323	Re: How to tow a trailer? That would be great!!!! I was at Agri-supply today and didn't see anything that resembeled that. Where could I get one from? thanks again.

09-29-2002, 12:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
lpigott Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: China Posts: 47	Re: How to tow a trailer? The drawbar locks work great but all the ones i've seen will not fit on the shorter BX lift arms because the check chain connecting point is in the way. Thats why I did the angle iron trick. It also does not get in the way so It pretty much stays on mine unless i need to hook something on the 3-pt. Their are some homemade 3-pt reciever ideas if you search under customisation

09-29-2002, 10:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Inspector507 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,477	Re: How to tow a trailer? Do a search on "Drawbar Lock" on the web. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.unionfarmequip.com/store/linkage/drawbars.html>Union Farm Equipment</A> is one place to order from...$19.62. But as has been mentioned, may not work on the shorter arms of the BX 22. Jerry

09-29-2002, 10:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
Inspector507 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,477	Re: How to tow a trailer? Also try Lowery's in AL. Do a search on "Lowery's" here on TBN. This looks good to me for $36.00 <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/5-58954-3pttraler.jpg>Lowery's Towbar</A>

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