How Do You Keep A Draw Bar From Spinning?

[Utopia Texas]

I have one of the bars that attaches to the lower right and left hydraulic three point lifts on my tractor with a trailer hitch ball bolted on to move trailers around here on the property. As you know the weight of the ball makes the bar spin around where the ball points straight down. How does one keep the bar from rotating where the trailer hitch ball stays pointing up? Thanks...

 

[TomSeller]

I have one of the bars that attaches to the lower right and left hydraulic three point lifts on my tractor with a trailer hitch ball bolted on to move trailers around here on the property. As you know the weight of the ball makes the bar spin around where the ball points straight down. How does one keep the bar from rotating where the trailer hitch ball stays pointing up? Thanks...

There were slotted brackets made that went over the ends of the drawbar and then clasped the 3 point arms if I recall correctly.

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Found it

Massey Ferguson Universal Drawbar Lock For all Massey Ferguson (DBL2)

 

[kebo]

I think you have a couple of options. There is a pair of clips available that attaches one to each draft link and the draw bar itself so that draw bar can't rotate. Not sure who offers them. There is a bolt on piece available that bolts to the middle of your draw bar on one end, and the other end of it will attach to your top link, which keeps everything locked in place so the bar can't rotate.

Here's a sample of the latter piece that I mentioned:

OMNI Standard Duty Draw Bar Hitch - OMNI Mfg LLC

Then again, most people just make their own trailer mover (3pt handi-hitch), like I did.

 

[timinsanborn]

tractor supply sells draw bar locks http://media.tractorsupply.com/is/image/TractorSupplyCompany/1000786?$prod_det$
I now use a " heavy hitch " much better, more useful.

 

[TomSeller]

Here it is

 

[chopped]

Tractor Supply Co. - Enjoy searchingrawbar Lock

Drawbar Lock-Category 1 | Agri Supply #63963

I have one of the bars that attaches to the lower right and left hydraulic three point lifts on my tractor with a trailer hitch ball bolted on to move trailers around here on the property. As you know the weight of the ball makes the bar spin around where the ball points straight down. How does one keep the bar from rotating where the trailer hitch ball stays pointing up? Thanks...

 

[Utopia Texas]

Thanks for all the replies. A lot more options than I imagined!

 

[KennyG]

Since you already have the drawbar, buy a receiver tube and you can make this.

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks for all the replies. A lot more options than I imagined!

Speaking of options.

 

[hosspuller]

Xfaxman ... (you may be already aware, a newbi not likely) Be veeeerrry careful of pulling with anything attached at the level of the top link. Unless you want a rearing tractor! ROPS may protect you , but you'll spill your beer!

Always pull with the attachment point below the rear axel.

 

[2458n]

Xfaxman ... (you may be already aware, a newbi not likely) Be veeeerrry careful of pulling with anything attached at the level of the top link. Unless you want a rearing tractor! ROPS may protect you , but you'll spill your beer!

Always pull with the attachment point below the rear axel.

It happens real fast,and til your told it would not seem to be something you would think of.

 

[TomSeller]

It happens real fast,and til your told it would not seem to be something you would think of.

Xfaxman has a lot of equipment and may be using it in some other fashion. BUT you and hosspuller make an excellent point and offer a great reminder. Here is a video of how quick it happens.

8N Ford tractor rolls over backwards - YouTube

 

[Xfaxman]

Xfaxman ... (you may be already aware, a newbi not likely) Be veeeerrry careful of pulling with anything attached at the level of the top link. Unless you want a rearing tractor! ROPS may protect you , but you'll spill your beer!

Always pull with the attachment point below the rear axel.

It happens real fast,and til your told it would not seem to be something you would think of.

Thanks guys, I know that, but I don't have a tractor.

 

[94BULLITT]

I recommend a trailer mover for the 3PH with a chain to chain it to the draw bar. You don't have to worry about a trailer mover turning over like a draw bar. I like the trailer movers with a chain because your 3PH floats so if you load a trailer you don't have to worry about it picking up the 3PH. If you can weld you can get an old trailer hitch off a truck and make your own trailer mower fairly easy. This turns your drawbar into a trailer mover. EMP Tractor Draw Bar Stabilizer for Category 1 Tractors, Model# 7350-1 | 3-Point Drawbars Stabilizers| Northern Tool + Equipment

This is what I use to move trailers

 

[TomSeller]

Thanks guys, I know that, but I don't have a tractor.

As I suspected. You have some of the coolest/most-capable equipment on TBN.

 

[Xfaxman]

As I suspected. You have some of the coolest/most-capable equipment on TBN.

Just 4 machines :thumbsup:.

 

[chopped]

Everytime I see this and similiar vids I cant believe, I know people want to keep them original stock but.... A bar isnt to bad of an add on.

Xfaxman has a lot of equipment and may be using it in some other fashion. BUT you and hosspuller make an excellent point and offer a great reminder. Here is a video of how quick it happens.

8N Ford tractor rolls over backwards - YouTube

 

[Guesseral]

Tractor Supply Co. - Enjoy searchingrawbar Lock

Drawbar Lock-Category 1 | Agri Supply #63963

That's one of those TSC items you just say "you want how much for what!"

 

[TomSeller]

Just 4 machines :thumbsup:.

I don't recall seeing the Terex before. Nice.

 

[Xfaxman]

I don't recall seeing the Terex before. Nice.

Bought it on eBay in 2009. I call it my 4WD wheelbarrow.:thumbsup:

It hauls dirt and silt.


It hauls brush.


It hauls concrete.


It can move a round bale.


It can help carry a 7400 pound concrete cattle guard.

And set it in place.