3pt hitch with downpressure???

[ledebuhr1]

Is there any company of Compact tractor that makes a 3pt hitch with down pressure?? maybe this seems like a dumb question, but using a post hole digger in some soils, this would help alot. It would also help with a rear blade in some circumstances.
thanks

 

[Phred]

Not to my knowledge.
Think about why would you. The auger is the only attachment that would use it.

You can:
A) Get augers that have down pressure kits.
or B) mount it on a loader and then use the loader for down pressure.

Fred

 

[KubotaBling]

cat 1 generaly that spec doesn't have it. Of course there is always an oddball that has some cat 2 features on cat 1 i'm not aware of any though.

 

[chrisjbell]

Not that I know of. Some larger tractors have that feature but I don't think any of the CUTs do.

You're right about wanting it for a PHD and blade, though. I'm picturing a guy I know that would start his PHD, leave the seat, and climb up on it to get it to dig in his rocky soil (kids, don't try this at home). And I often strap a cinder block on my blade to get it to bite better.

 

[OkieG]

Somehow, I recall a thread long ago about modifying a CUT for 3PH down pressure. But, I know I've seen pictures on TBN of Post Hole Diggers with suitcase weights on top for extra dowm pressure.

OkieG

 

[ledebuhr1]

Thanks,

Any reason why the Manufactures of CUT havent come out witha 3pt hitch with Downpressure?? is it put stree on the frame where its not designed?
I would think it would be easy to engineer something like that.

 

[KubotaBling]

Cost and the lack of traction of the light weight design of CUTS. Most implements will make a CUT loose traction by applying more pressure you'd about never be able to keep traction.

It would be extremly nice to have a cylinder to dampen the effects of some tillers and implements that tend to shoot out of the ground at times.

 

[art]

Sorry boy's there isn't at this time to the best of my knowledge a tractor with down pressure on the three point hitch. There are some post hole diggers that do have a down pressure kit available but it would also require an extra valve to operate the unit and to the best of my knowledge you would need about a 30 horse unit to run. Most times I've found dull blades or cutters as the problem of augers not going in. There is the fun of rocks to consider to.

 

[kwahl]

As far as tractors go, I don't know of any. However, regarding PHD, I purchased a Bush Hog SPHD with down pressure and it works very well. I have dug over 100-12" holes 4' deep with it and not one issue. To justify the expense I tried the unit without the down pressure and wow, what a difference. I use the valve for my 4in1 wha the PHD is attached

 

[CMunger]

Allied/Buhler now has a Skidsteer Quick Attach Adapter to mount on their loaders, then you would mount a PHD to it. I think the PHD is hydraulic.
Chuck M.