3pt logging hitch

[beenthere]

A simple logging hitch shown on an 8N Ford, using just a chain looped around the log with the chain slipped into slots in the top plate.

 

[beenthere]

Yep, good point. Gotta be real careful with everything.

 

[dummy]

I see a "fixed length" toplink, but there doesn't appear to be any sway bars. Surprised there aren't any dings in the fenders from the turns. BTW, cool picture.

 

[stephan]

I like the picture too, particularly the tyre tread pattern. Do you think the driver is off to the tractor shop with his cheque book in his back pocket?

 

[Egon]

Several years ago the large granite rock I was towing down a 15 degree slow almost got away. Fortunately had anticipated the problem and was headed straight downhill and was able to keep tractor and rock in line. Just one frighting second or two or three while I was wondering if Jumping was the next move.

Last week I pulled a fresh cut section of maple log, 10 ft. x 30 inches, from across the street home. In about 150 feet several links of 3/8 chain were worn out on the pavement and the chain broke. [ brand new chain first use] This was also on a very steep street. Fortunetly the log did not roll and I had several wedges to keep it in place while another chain was attached. Again a surprise and again lucky.

Just several of the many stupid things that I managed to get out of by luck.

Egon

 

[em14]

I thought they had "sway chains" on the 8N and it looks like that is the case here. At lease that appears to be a sway limiting chain on the right side. It's been a long time since I have been on a 8N.
Leo

 

[sweettractors]

<font color="blue"> Just several of the many stupid things that I managed to get out of by luck </font>

Luck or someone with higher power was looking out for you. I turned over a 40T JD Tractor with loader and my 14 year old son was riding on the fender, we both baled off and beat the tractor to the bottom of the hill. No injury to us and only a bent steering wheel and broke muffler on the tractor(seems the loader frame protected the tractor sheetmetal)--I still have the tractor 25 years later, overhauled,painted it and put it out to pasture. Just like a good old workhorse that has served his owner well over time--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *36-48-56-60-74-80-92 inch First Choice Orange Roto Tillers in Stock*

 

[beenthere]

As em14 pointed out, there are sway chains (not bars). One (rt side) can be seen just ahead of the log. They both attach to the lift arms and to straps bolted on each side of the PTO shaft. The left side chain is visible, but difficult to see because the view is almost straight down the length of the chain.

 

[dummy]

Right. And the chains allow for a lot of side to side movement. Sway bars were an add-on to severely limit the play. In the attached pic. the yellow arrow shows where the sway bars would mount. I liberated the photo from John Smith's 8N tractor stuff.

 

[beenthere]

Right. The side bars shown in your pic are shown fixing the 3pt arms so they cannot lift when the 3pt drawbar was in place. That was also done to be able to use an auxillary port for a one-way ram on the loader (or other use). You show it well where the arms attach to restrict any side movement of the 3pt lift.

The chains mentioned do not allow enough sway to dent the fenders when pulling logs. Some of that sway is also controlled by the distance between the ends of the 3pt arms when hooked to an attachment such as the logging hitch.

 

[Slamfire]

I think he's lifted the 3 point way too high. I much prefer keeping it well below the axle. Use of the snatch hook/clevis combination replaces all that metal quite well.

 

[AndyMA]

Fgon

Glad to know you're ok. Question, was that graded or ungraded chain? I've never had a piece of Grade 70 or above fail but ungraded "Junk" chain is just that and I've seen many fail. Any I find I throw out. How far did you drag it on the road? And I'm sure it goes with out saying, a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link which includes all fasteners, hooks and pins.

Andy

 

[Egon]

Andy:

Ungraded 3/8 chain brand new. Drug about 200 feet before it wore through.

Only have a Kubota B7100 which has limited lift capacities.

Egon