3pt trailer hitch

[gws]

drawbar ball mounts are set so far in that its hard to hitch up some trailers. Putting it out on the 3pt you get more room, more turning radius. You also get the ability backup to a trailer with the 3pt down and raise the 3ft under the hitch for no tractor exit hookup.

I know a number of boat yards that use this method. They also use a ball one size smaller than the trailer so even if A snap hitch is closed you can pull the trailer. No the best way, but a nice quick way when shuffling trailers around the yard.

I have a ball on my drawbar, but plan on welding one on my carry all mount

MY mom named me Gary.

 

[tsh3]

I have one of the multi-hole drawbars that attaches to the 3ph liftarms. I made a bracket that bolts
to the drawbar and attaches to the top link to stop it from spinning around. You can put 2 balls
on it and still have holes to hookup other stuff. Next I'm going to make some weights that attach to it.
It was only $20 and its uses are many.

Steve

 

[PBMAX]

My TC21D has a clevis hitch (You know a "C" shaped end with a whole on top and bottom for a pin.)not a drawbar...So I desided to go this way rather than mount a ball to the top whole or try to figure a way to make quick mount bracket that would hold a ball.

Laziness is the Father of invention.../w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Lil' Paul
Proud owner of TC21D

 

[Leef]

Paul, I really like the idea of welding a hitch ball to the box blade since its on so much. Nobody appears to be responding. I don't weld and really don't have someone close, but I'd like to see some ideas. Would you put it right in the center or off to the side? It might be hard to see in the center, but off to the side might stress the 3ph linkages. Maybe someone else has done it already.

leef

 

[Bird]

Leef and Lil' Paul, I can't remember who it was (maybe LarryT) who posted pictures awhile back showing how he cut a hole in the back of his box blade and welded in a 2" receiver. I see nothing wrong with welding a ball on your box blade except that it might be a little too high for some trailers even when you lower the blade to the ground. I've never done it because I haven't personally seen any need for it for my use.

Bird

 

[PBMAX]

I don't weld either or I prob would have done it already. But I would put it in the center.My intentions are really just so I could move the empty 4x8 I have around.So It wouldn't be in the wifes way when she cuts her part of the grass and mabye for a light load of brush or some thing.I wouldn't want to move any thing heavy.AS Bird mentioned it could be a bit to high for the trailer and load balance could be a concern...

Laziness is the Father of invention.../w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Lil' Paul
Proud owner of TC21D

 

[DDT]

Well here is my 2 cents, for what it's worth. I us my tow bar to suffle trailers around it sure saves alot of time compared to using my truck. I happen to have my 16' cabinet trailer hooked on the 4300 right now. now keep in mind I just loaded this trailer and it's full. I bulid all my cabinets with 3/4" material (even the backs) so they are heavy. I would not want to pull it down the road in C range but it works great for bobing around.
DDT

 

[DDT]

I lost my pic

 

[DDT]

pic of my tow bar

 

[TerryinMD]

I have a ball attached to the drawbar on my JD4100 to haul our small utility trailer around. One thing that I haven't noticed in this thread is the mention of weight on the drawbar vs weight on the 3pt hitch. I believe that the 3pt hitch is capable of carrying more weight than the drawbar.