3 point hitch construction - another (simple) question

[LD1]

The one I built is more of a ripper shank than a middlebuster. And has a knife edge at the bottom.

I built it with 2" x 4" x 1/4" tube. But that is likely overkill.

 

[ishiboo]

well then - one more question: what sizes metal would you use to build one? I see different makes use different thicknesses and sizes of plate and angle iron. For my 33Hp tractor and for what I need the middle buster for (ripping virgin pasture land + some willow bushes and roots here and there) - what would be used for "well built" but not to the extend of "overkill"? I have some naturally wet areas that are dense with willow bushes around them that I would like to go through, and the rest is pasture land free of stones but multi-year grass...
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I would use .25 2x2 angle iron for the 3-point hitch cross, and .5x3 or .5x4 for the shank beam itself.

 

[Xfaxman]

well then - one more question: what sizes metal would you use to build one? I see different makes use different thicknesses and sizes of plate and angle iron. For my 33Hp tractor and for what I need the middle buster for (ripping virgin pasture land + some willow bushes and roots here and there) - what would be used for "well built" but not to the extend of "overkill"? I have some naturally wet areas that are dense with willow bushes around them that I would like to go through, and the rest is pasture land free of stones but multi-year grass...
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You could copy this design, if you have a 3 point receiver hitch.


And the most versatile hitch design.


Pictures from: TRANSFORMER Quick Hitch Compatible Platform - OMNI Mfg LLC

This is the one that I have:

 

[MH8675309]

Over kill is better. These attachments take a tremendous amount of strain and stress. It doesn't take much to really tweak them outta shape if they're not built heavy enough. Have fun and good luck with it.