3 point pulling hitch.
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Just remember when using this type of hitch that, unlike a classic drawbar, there is nothing to prevent the hitch from rising unexpectedly. If pulling a trailer, be sure to have good weight distribution.
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Since my box scaper is almost always on my tractor, I welded a tab on the back and put a ball on it. I mostly move my trailers empty, so there is not a heavy load. for heavy stuff, I use my truck.
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If pulling a trailer with weight center of gravity behind trailer wheels, the trailer tongue will rise since only gravity is holding it down... This can be a VERY bad thing if pulling a trailer full of firewood down a steep grade.
This all assumes that your tractor doesn't have down pressure on the 3-point hitch - the vast majority don't.
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Agrantina
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Yes is true-- With these type 3pt hitches if moving a trailer that is rear heavy it "could" raise the lower arms up. Hooked to a truck it picks the rear of the truck up the same way. They are handy as heck when move empty or lightly loaded trailers around. Almost all trailer empty will have togue weight but you should know about this before moving heavy rear loaded trailers
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It looks good to me. It will be easier to drill the holes for the ball hitches before welding it all togeather.
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Very true, as I discovered the first time I used mine. Using a check chain between the TPH and drawbar can help limit this problem. And do be careful backing up - I jacknifed mine the second time out and one of the tractor rears got about 12" off the ground before I hit the clutch ... and much pucker was had by all involved.
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That is really good ingenuity Agrantina....
Do you suppose a MIG welder could do this, I don't have or do acetyline (can't even spell it)
Do you suppose a MIG welder could do this, I don't have or do acetyline (can't even spell it)
LD1
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It looks good to me as well. Allthough at first glance I didn't see the vertical peice of flat stock you plan on adding. Just a peice of 1/2 or 3/4 laying flat would not span that 26 or so inches and be able to handle any weight at all.
But then I seen the vertical peice, and all is good.
But also, why not consider adding a peice of insert tubing so you can swap inserts with ease. Thats what we do. Inserts are cheap and also easy to make, and we have probabally a total of 10-12 of em with hooks, clevises, various 2" and 2 5/16" balls. That way everything can be swapped from the 3 tractors and 2 trucks easier. Just a suggestion though.
It is also true that there is nothing keeping the hitch from rising if you have a trailer that doesnt have much tongue weight. Especially going down a hill and trying to stop. It will cause the tongue to rise violently until the 3PH can no longer rais mechanically. This can cause damage to the tractor or hitch, or worst case, cause the trailer to come uncoupled and go through your backseat. This is why everyone reccomends chaining it down.
However, if you are smart about trailering, this doesnt need to be done. Even a trailer behind a p/u with little or no tongue weight is a saftey issue. It causes the trailer to sway really bad. Just load with pleanty of tongue weight and you will be fine. And if you do chain it down, don't forget and try to raise the hitch. 3PH's have a lot of force and can bend and break things in a hurry.
Like I said, use common sense and when in doubt, don't do it. But we trailer all the time with 3PH Mounted hitches and NEVER chain anything.
But then I seen the vertical peice, and all is good.
But also, why not consider adding a peice of insert tubing so you can swap inserts with ease. Thats what we do. Inserts are cheap and also easy to make, and we have probabally a total of 10-12 of em with hooks, clevises, various 2" and 2 5/16" balls. That way everything can be swapped from the 3 tractors and 2 trucks easier. Just a suggestion though.
It is also true that there is nothing keeping the hitch from rising if you have a trailer that doesnt have much tongue weight. Especially going down a hill and trying to stop. It will cause the tongue to rise violently until the 3PH can no longer rais mechanically. This can cause damage to the tractor or hitch, or worst case, cause the trailer to come uncoupled and go through your backseat. This is why everyone reccomends chaining it down.
However, if you are smart about trailering, this doesnt need to be done. Even a trailer behind a p/u with little or no tongue weight is a saftey issue. It causes the trailer to sway really bad. Just load with pleanty of tongue weight and you will be fine. And if you do chain it down, don't forget and try to raise the hitch. 3PH's have a lot of force and can bend and break things in a hurry.
Like I said, use common sense and when in doubt, don't do it. But we trailer all the time with 3PH Mounted hitches and NEVER chain anything.
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