3 point receiver hitch idea's wanted.

[Suz]

I'm looking for some ideas on how to build a 2 inch receiver hitch for my 9N Ford's 3 point that will not sway back and forth without the use of the sway bars and will still allow the use of the hydraulic lift when not using the hitch to tow something. I also want the hitch to stay level when the hydraulics are in "neutral".
When I was a kid we had a mower that had a chain that looped over the top link bar to hold the mower at the 'working" or "traveling" height. I could incorporate the same method to hold my hitch.
Anyone make something like this who would like to share pictures?

 

[Just Bill]

Hello
There is a few here.
eBay ? Hitches and items on eBay.com. Find IT on eBay.

 

[massey driver]

I don't have any picture of what we did with a 8n. but we did this with two chains.What we had was a new 3pth sickle mower that we mounted onto the tractor and in order for us to use it in a certain postion we installed a chain onto each of the 3pth arm pins up to the top link.This was when we let the 3pth down it would only go down as far as we needed it to plus stablizing it at the same time.When we lifited it up it would lift up and be ready for trabsport or lifting over ant hills etc;Not sure if this will help with what your wanting to do.Larry.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I'm looking for some ideas on how to build a 2 inch receiver hitch for my 9N Ford's 3 point that will not sway back and forth without the use of the sway bars and will still allow the use of the hydraulic lift when not using the hitch to tow something. I also want the hitch to stay level when the hydraulics are in "neutral".
When I was a kid we had a mower that had a chain that looped over the top link bar to hold the mower at the 'working" or "traveling" height. I could incorporate the same method to hold my hitch.
Anyone make something like this who would like to share pictures?

I would not use the 3 point without the sway bars. We had a guy get killed just 20 miles from me on a 8N last summer when his Bush Hog walked up the right rear tire and folded over on the operator. He was working on road ditches and a passer by found the tractor running and stuck with the bush hog on him and deceased. The findings was he was operating without the sway bars in place. Made me go out and put them back on my Old Ford.

Anyway here is mine I made for $10 using a old hitch off a Ford Explorer.


Chris

 

[Suz]

I would not use the 3 point without the sway bars. We had a guy get killed just 20 miles from me on a 8N last summer when his Bush Hog walked up the right rear tire and folded over on the operator. He was working on road ditches and a passer by found the tractor running and stuck with the bush hog on him and deceased. The findings was he was operating without the sway bars in place. Made me go out and put them back on my Old Ford.

Anyway here is mine I made for $10 using a old hitch off a Ford Explorer.


Chris

Chris, the guy who got killed must not have had the sway chains attacthed either. These would prevent the attachment from swinging into the tires.
But, the bars I'm talking about are illustrated very well on this site
Vintage Ford tractors: the ultimate ... - Google Books
(I only wish this was my tractor!! )
But, if you have the two adjustable sway bars that run from the lower llink to the attachment behind the seat you cannot use the 3 point lift without breaking the bars. (DAMHIKT)

The reason I want to make this hitch is while trying to back the woodsplitter up in the woods, the hitch will swing sideways and this makes it very hard to manuver in tight places. Then after the splitter moved into the working area, I want to use the 3 point to skid logs and I don't want to go through all the bother of putting the sway bars on and off.

Everyone likes pictures so here is what I'm talking about

Our splitter has a mind of it's own when it comes to backing the thing up and when the drawbar swings to the side, or goes up, it makes it that much harder to back the rig up.

 

[GE222]

Your question was somewhat confusing. I couldn't figure out if you wanted the receiver hitch to raise also.

If you wanted a fixed drawbar, there a several aftermarket drawbar kits available for the 9N, 2N, 8N series. They simply bolt to the underside of the rear end. Their cost is around $120, last time I looked. You could weld the receiver hitch to the drawbar.

This would still allow full independent use of the 3-point.

If the receiver needs to be raised, then get one of the 3-point receivers as previously mentioned, and be sure to use the sway chains and bars.

Here is a picture of the kit. I had one on my 8N. Much better than the 3-point for towing.

 

[beenthere]

GE222
Glad you posted that, as it is what I was getting ready to suggest.

Or put the grill cage on the front that has the trailer hitch on it, and "drive" the splitter where it needs to be.

 

[GE222]

Beenthere,
That is also a great idea. Makes it a whole lot easier to place a trailer.

 

[kebo]

Here's the one I built. I can post better pictures of it want to see more detail.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

The reason I want to make this hitch is while trying to back the woodsplitter up in the woods, the hitch will swing sideways and this makes it very hard to manuver in tight places. Then after the splitter moved into the working area, I want to use the 3 point to skid logs and I don't want to go through all the bother of putting the sway bars on and off.

You need to shorten your sway chains.

Look at a smaller compact tractor if you can. Or look at the picture Kebo posted. There are chains with a turnbuckle that go from the 3 pt. back to a point along the same line created by the pin where the 3 pt. lift arm hooks to the tractor. This allows the lift arm to raise and lower freely, but keeps the 3 pt. from moving side to side.

I accomplished the same thing as a retrofit by running a turnbuckle from the right lift arm back to the left pin and visa versa. This X created the triangulation needed to keep the hitch from swaying, but allowed free range of motion without buckling or binding.