Bent 3 point tractor hitch

[greg_g]

I actually don't see any damage to the TPH itself, at least in the photos provided. Although I don't know if the curve in that green bracket is natural. All I see is one bent bracket (green) supporting a hydraulic line, and what looks like a platform or suport bracket (black one). Looks to be cosmetic to me. Soft steel too. Unless the "repositioned" hydraulic line interferes with TPH motion, I'd make it a winter project: disassemble/straighten/paint/reinstall.

//greg//

 

[medic1050]

I discovered that I had bent the adjusting threaded rod on my lift arm. It is aparently a $200 part for a food of threaded rod! Tractor parts get expensive quick. Learn don't repeat and this is the hardest for me, slow the heck down. You have all day to get it done and if it is not done today then it will still be there waiting for you tomorrow and next week. Break the tractor and it still needs to get done but after you lose an arm and a leg buying parts.

 

[greg_g]

I've always avoided tractors that have only one adjustable rear lift arm. Just a thought, but you might want to consider a pair of these.

//greg//

 

[KennedyDiesel]

I find that if I pull the pins for the Imatch and set it onto the draft links it will settle and support at the top or the slots in the Imatch. I then rig one side at a time. Just be careful that it doesn't fall off on your foot, but I haven't had any issiues.