3 Point Trailer Hitch

[robertm]

Well, to be honest, I checked all the past threads on the subject, and got dizzy and confused. I wan't to find a 3pt trailer hitch set-up that has the standard 2" receiver on it, but $200 is a little steep from NT&E. I do not have a welder (someday) so a purchase is probably my current option. In a nutshell, what is the cheapest option everyone has found to purchase one of these critters? Thanks.

 

[Inspector507]

$90 plus drawbar

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...


Just used the receiver hitch I bought from Bad River (link in previous post) this week... quality unit... prompt delivery... works well...


Dave...

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Is there some reason why you can't put a 2" ball in the drawbar and not use the 3pt? Do you end up needing the hight adjustment? I was wondering that myself.

Cliff

 

[stephan]

It would depend on the trailer but basically tractor drawbars don't stick out past the back of the wheels, thus when you turn a corner the trailer hits the tractor wheels. Not good.

 

[Tomahog]

My drawbar slides in & out (secured by a pin) allowing it to come our far enough to pull trailers without a problem. If I were hooking up to tailers a lot, I'd want the 3 pt hitch because it is easier to hook up to the trailer and you have the ability to raise & lower it.

 

[zuiko]

How about one of those bars with the holes in it you can get for the draft arms? They work good and are 20 bucks. They also work with clevises and other connections. You will need a ball with a smaller shank (7/8") that is readily available at any farm store.

If you are going to be towing on hills you might want to rig a connection from the tractor drawbar to the draft arms with a piece of chain so it doesn't lift.

 

[SPIKER]

reciever plates are redly available and can be bought at any trailer sales place as well as locally our tcs has them. then you can bolt up the items needed to make a 3 pt one, and if you already have a multi hole job then just bolt it to that and you have the hitch...

though I made one and have a simple ball hole on it, but am looking for an old used reciever hitch form a pickup, and will weld on a vertical top link mount and pin plates to each end for the 3 pt arms and will ahve the ready made one...


Mark M

 

[Muhammad]

Hey Guys...

Around June 1, we will be offering a very reasonably priced hitch connector that attaches to your horizontal drawbar. So, if you're considering buying one, I'd urge you to wait a few more days to see what we'll be offering. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

3PH trailer hitches are OK depending on what you are hauling. If you are moving your boat or camper around the driveway, maybe OK. If you are hauling a cord of wood, uh-uh. Remember that most 3PH's don't have down pressure. What happens if you have a big load and you stop quickly? The tongue of the trailer pushes upward on your hitch and messes up your center of gravity. What happens when you are making a turn or are on a hill when you stop quickly? Hope you have a ROPS and a seatbelt because you may be going for a ride!!! I have seen it happen and it sure ain't pretty.

 

[theboman]

I picked mine up from a guy on Ebay for $75 and about $15 for shipping. It's 100% worth every penny. I used it to tote my old 2003 24' RV. Well, now I have a 2004 24' 5th wheel and can't tote it with my tractor.... I have a 4x8 trailer I can haul stuff in when in need.

 

[SacandagaBrad]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Remember that most 3PH's don't have down pressure. What happens if you have a big load and you stop quickly? The tongue of the trailer pushes upward on your hitch and messes up your center of gravity. )</font>

Not with the Bad River design that Inspector posted the link to earlier in this thread. I have the same one and love it.

Brad

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

I made a trailer hitch from an old bale spear I bought at auction for $5 a while ago. I was really happy with my project and proud of building it myself. There's only one problem. I never use it.

Generally speaking, the only reason I want to move one of my trailers is to mow where it's sitting which means I have my mower attached. I'm certainly not going to remove the mower, hook this up, move the trailer, take off the hitch and re-attach the mower then take it off and install the hitch yet again to put the trailers back.

Now, I'm not proud of this and am not recommending it to anyone... however...

For moving my trailers just to mow then putting them back, I just pull up to the tongue, hook the trailer's safety chains together and toss them over a tooth on my toothbar, tilt my loader up and raise my bucket. With that I can lift my trailer tongue and move it out of my way so I can mow. I've even now gotten to the point where I don't have to get off the tractor to release the trailer after I set it down. I just use the bucket to drop the chains.

As I said, "This is not a recommendation." "Do not attempt this at home." "Closed course." "Professional driver." "Your mileage may vary." "For demonstration purposes only." "Your results may vary." "Past performance not a guarantee of future results." /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[robertm]

It's June 2nd! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BigEddy]

I don't get this.
I use a ball on my drawbar, but it has the limitation that it is a fixed height. Is not the purpose of using a 3 pt receiver hitch to be able to lift the ball with the 3 pt?

With the BadRiver design you chain it down so it can't move. You're back where you started???
Plus - I'd be afraid that I'd try to raise my 3pt, and I'd bend the swinging drawbar up with it.

 

[755inNY]

BigEddy,

I think the chain just limits the max height the the hitch will raise to keep the trailer tongue from raising it on its own in an negative tongue weight situation.

You can still lower the hitch (chain will go slack) to capture your trailer and then raise the hitch to clear the tongue jack stand from the ground.

Jeff

 

[hazmat]

It's June 7th...

Since I cemented my 3 point drawbar into my ballast box, I'll be needing something for moving the trailer around...

 

[Muhammad]

It will probably go on sale tomorrow. TOMORROW! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

But thanks for the kick. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Smithla]

OK, its now tomorrow, and I'm having trouble locating it, so can someone point to it for me?

Thanks, Les

 

[hazmat]

<font color="blue">It will probably go on sale tomorrow. TOMORROW!

But thanks for the kick. </font>

Your welcome. Looking forward to checking it out.