3pt logging hitch

beenthere · May 21, 2004

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 · May 21, 2004

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 · May 21, 2004

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