Modified my drawbar to actually be useful

Smokeonthewater · May 18, 2021

Needed to hook up to a utility trailer for serious tractor work.... hay ride for the kids.... not a fan of 3 pt drawbars and the stock one is about useless in stock form.... soooo I started cutting and welding... VERY pleased w my results....

Obviously the added length would reduce vertical capacity but I won't have more than a couple hundred lbs of tongue weight...

Smokeonthewater · May 18, 2021

Forgot to mention... in the pics above the drawbar is in the extended position... can retract and use the other hole if wanted

sixdogs · May 18, 2021

That's a good idea that works. Plus, anytime you can cut and weld is a plus.

k0ua · May 18, 2021

pretty cool. And welding is fun.

bmaverick · May 18, 2021

Smokeonthewater said:
Needed to hook up to a utility trailer for serious tractor work.... hay ride for the kids.... not a fan of 3 pt drawbars and the stock one is about useless in stock form.... soooo I started cutting and welding... VERY pleased w my results....

Obviously the added length would reduce vertical capacity but I won't have more than a couple hundred lbs of tongue weight...View attachment 699033
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Looks as if you machine came WITHOUT the OE tow bar. Item-6 can be a regular tow-ball.

Smokeonthewater · May 18, 2021

No it came WITH it and it's still there....

Problem w item 6 is that it's too far forward and the tires get into the trailer on turns

bmaverick · May 18, 2021

Smokeonthewater said:
Forgot to mention... in the pics above the drawbar is in the extended position... can retract and use the other hole if wanted

Yes, the system is designed to extend and retract. Here's all the details from Fredricks Equipment Catalog on Parts.

bmaverick · May 18, 2021

Smokeonthewater said:
No it came WITH it and it's still there....

Problem w item 6 is that it's too far forward and the tires get into the trailer on turns

OK.

I got an extender from Harbor Freight.

bmaverick · May 18, 2021

Smokeonthewater said:
No it came WITH it and it's still there....

Problem w item 6 is that it's too far forward and the tires get into the trailer on turns

Notice the machine needs a PTO shield. Not only for safety, but to prevent the top-link from falling down upon a PTO shaft causing damage. I can't count how many times that simple shield saved my PTO shafts from getting banged up.