3-Point Hitch Problems

[CompactTractorFan]

Question #1:

I'm having problems hooking up my new carryall on my BX25's 3-point hitch. To hook it up to the lift arms, I have to loosen this link (picture #1), but to do that I have to disconnect the pin and take the whole end off (picture #2). Is the link supposed to move without disconnecting the end???

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Question #2:

Can I use hitch pins in place of cotter pins in these places? The cotter pins got all bent, and one fell out.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Here are shots of the other link that needs to be loosened to allow the lift arm to move sideways to hook up the carryall:

 

[wedge40]

CTF, that link should work just like a top link. If you turn the middle nut clock wise it will lengthen or shorten the link and vis-versa. You have to loosen the the locking nut first though.

Wedge

 

[77bronco]

Looking at the pics, you should be able to loosen the jam nut and turn the center rod with out disconnecting it. Should work just like a turnbuckle.
You should be able to replace cotter pins with linch pins if you can find the right size, beats using cotter pins, if you are taking them out often.

 

[teg]

I very rarely tighten my lock nut. I keep it loose and don't have a problem with it swinging much. Do they make sliding stabilizer links for the BX25?? They make adjusting the length very easy.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

CTF, that link should work just like a top link. If you turn the middle nut clock wise it will lengthen or shorten the link and vis-versa. You have to loosen the the locking nut first though.

Wedge

It tried loosening the nut, but then I thought it was stationary since it was not moving...I'll have to try again.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I very rarely tighten my lock nut. I keep it loose and don't have a problem with it swinging much. Do they make sliding stabilizer links for the BX25?? They make adjusting the length very easy.

I don't think so.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Looking at the pics, you should be able to loosen the jam nut and turn the center rod with out disconnecting it. Should work just like a turnbuckle.
You should be able to replace cotter pins with linch pins if you can find the right size, beats using cotter pins, if you are taking them out often.

I'm talking about replacing the cotter pins with these: R-clip - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[TripleR]

The "jam nut/locking nut" on both my BX's were initially really hard to get loose the first time and I even skinned my knuckles on one, but they will come loose and you can adjust.

Sometimes I will tighten it back down and sometimes not; just depends.

You can replace the attachment pin and someone on here showed how they did it. They used it to quickly hook up to the same implement, or implements with the same width. They didn't use an R pin, but I suppose you could.

 

[gwdixon]

That nut on the adjusting turnbuckle has to come loose. Put some torque on it with a long wrench. The turnbuckle will all rotate a bit but it will stop after about a 1/4 turn and then the nut will come loose.

The turnbuckle has a right hand thread (the nut side) and a left hand thread on the other side. Rotating the center part will lengthen or shorten the total length. 50% of the time you will turn it in the right direction although it seems to be only 10%.

Anyway, lengthening it will allow the ball on the end of the lower link to swing out past the mounting pin on the carryall. Then you can hook it up and tighten the turnbuckle so the carryall doesn't swing side to side throwing off whatever you are carrying.

It is a pain to do often which is why so many people like the sliding stabilizers. They are a bit expensive.

 

[gwdixon]

Question #2:

Can I use hitch pins in place of cotter pins in these places? The cotter pins got all bent, and one fell out.

Kubota uses cotter pins in places they figure will never need changing out. You can use the "R" pins and they will work just fine.

Once you get the hang of using the turnbuckle you won't need to take out those pins again.

 

[LD1]

I cant really add much other than I agree with everyone else.

The turn-buckle should work just like the toplink as already mentioned, once you get the jamb nut busted loose.

And you can use whatever you want for pins and clips, just as long as they are a good/proper fit and dont come out.

 

[donn12]

You are doing it wrong -Once you get it loose you wont have to remove the cotterpins to get the arms all the way open. I am sure of this because when I finally got my first implement on my BX24 I could not get it on for 5 hours. same deal!
Even after you get it working the way it should it is a pain. I was researching an open ended ratchet until I got my new tractor. For larger implements you have got to turn those quite a bit.
If it doesnt make sense send me a pm

 

[teg]

Also, you can reverse the pins on the carryall so that they point inwards...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

The "jam nut/locking nut" on both my BX's were initially really hard to get loose the first time and I even skinned my knuckles on one, but they will come loose and you can adjust.

Sometimes I will tighten it back down and sometimes not; just depends.

You can replace the attachment pin and someone on here showed how they did it. They used it to quickly hook up to the same implement, or implements with the same width. They didn't use an R pin, but I suppose you could.

Thanks. I was able to get the nut loose.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Kubota uses cotter pins in places they figure will never need changing out. You can use the "R" pins and they will work just fine.

Once you get the hang of using the turnbuckle you won't need to take out those pins again.

Yes, I replaced them with cotter pins since I will not need to take them out again...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Also, you can reverse the pins on the carryall so that they point inwards...

Oh yeah, I never thought of that. :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

You are doing it wrong -Once you get it loose you wont have to remove the cotterpins to get the arms all the way open. I am sure of this because when I finally got my first implement on my BX24 I could not get it on for 5 hours. same deal!
Even after you get it working the way it should it is a pain. I was researching an open ended ratchet until I got my new tractor. For larger implements you have got to turn those quite a bit.
If it doesnt make sense send me a pm

Yes, now that I got it fixed I see that I will not need to take them out again.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thanks for the help everyone!!! :thumbsup: I was able to get the nuts loose and get everything tight and level. Now I have one last question: to get the implement off, I just turn the main nut the opposite way and leave the stop nut in the same spot, right? Oh, and here are the pics: