3-Point Hitch MF 1250 - lower lift arms are 27" eye to eye, need to gain about 5"

[artcarneyagr]

For whatever reason my lift arms are on the short side at 27" eye to eye, I'm assuming they came stock as I bought the tractor used with only 170 hours on it and the previous owner only used it to run a 5 ft bush hog.

Trying to find some longer ones that would fit that's around 32" but can't find any that say that they are compatible with my 1250.

My 2-bottom plow is a bit too close to my PTO shield and with it fully raised it's only a few inches off the ground, a little bit longer arms would make all the difference in the world.

 

[Xfaxman]

Do a search for tractor salvage yard in your area. Take one of your arms with you, to find a longer one that will fit.

Or take yours to a welding shop and have it lengthened.

Does it look like this one? http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...BAXoEt9xl7aYhnWEWGYNZRNcRNpU76xKw4aApxP8P8HAQ

 

[artcarneyagr]

That looks like it might work, I think I would have to drill an extra hole in it which would not be fun.

 

[deanocraft]

Would a quick hitch help?

 

[artcarneyagr]

I thought about adding the Pat's quick hitch but with the way you set up a plow with dropping one arm a good bit lower than the other I wasn't sure if I'd have issues or not.

Pat's is about $180 whereas a different pair of lower lift arms would be a bit less.


I've located a tractor salvage yard not too far away, I may do like Xfaxman said and take one of the one's I have and try to find a match that's a little longer.

 

[redman135]

On the lower link, which hole is the lift link connected to? If it is the inner most of the 3 middle holes then shifting the lift link to the outer most hole will gain you some extra height.

 

[ovrszd]

Actually to gain height move to the hole closest to tractor. The hole farthest from tractor gains lift weight capacity.

Which brings me to my second point. Going from a 27" to 32" arm is going to cost you considerable weight lifting capacity. All dependent of course on the location of the lift link hole.

 

[carolinarider]

That looks like it might work, I think I would have to drill an extra hole in it which would not be fun.

I would be very interested in your solution. I have a similar problem with some Dirt Dog accessories I purchased, ground clearance. I considered longer arms but stopped my search and just sort of made do. I would rather resolve the issue long term.

 

[Xfaxman]

Pictures of the 3 point linkage on a MF 1250 would help this thread a lot.

 

[Leejohn]

Try here West Kentucky Tractor Parts