Anyone Know What This Is Mounted To The Underside Of The Tractor?

[CADplans]

I don't think I would trust a cast loop to hold a tractor on a trailer. Might crack it with a cheater bar on a snap binder?!
I always chain to the frame, front and rear, Binders on passenger side. FEL and any equipment get a chain and binder as well.

JMHO

When I guessed it was for shipping, I meant from Asia, to America,,, on a ship.
In that case, the loop only endures a little rough sea rocking,,, not potholes,,, :thumbsup:

 

[sixdogs]

When I guessed it was for shipping, I meant from Asia, to America,,, on a ship.
In that case, the loop only endures a little rough sea rocking,,, not potholes,,, :thumbsup:

But it would be cheaper and stronger just to stamp a piece of steel as opposed to a casting that requires multiple steps. It probably has no function and the engineers put it there just to screw with us.

 

[WM75Guy]

The NH parts diagram for my Boomer 8N calls it a tie down. It's not listed on my TC40DA. Neither manual mentions it.