BX max 3pt width

[Scrounger]

I need to figure out the max spread on the 3pt point. I have a Midwest RB22-60" blade and it looks like their is no way to get it to fit on the BX's 3pt. It's just states cat <font color="blue"> 1</font> 3pt hitch. Thanks.

Edit: Cat 1 was Cat 2

 

[milkman]

I have Pats Easy Change on mine and they will spread to 34" inside, but they are not cat 2.

 

[MadReferee]

Standard cat 1 lift arm spread is 26". Cat 2 spread is 32". The spread for most implements of a given category is usually just at spec or somewhat under spec. I don't think I have ever seen any that were over spec by more than 1" or so.

However, pin diameters are different. Lift pins are 7/8" for cat 1 and 1 1/8" for cat 2. Top link pin for cat 1 is 3/4" and for cat 2 it is 1".

3pt specs (scroll to bottom of page)

 

[Tom_H]

Hi Matt,

I have a Greene PHD that I got from Northern. The U-bar is 32" from pin tip to pin tip. I can get it on the BX2200, but barely. I have to completely loosen the turnbuckles and raise the lift arms to mid-height where they will open wider than they will when fully up or down. The U-bar will not go on except at mid-lift height of the arms. As I sit here, I can't remember whether the arms will spread the full 32" or whether I "cheat" it on by pushing one pin fully into it's hole before doing the other one. As each pin is 2" this would reduce the necessary spread to only 30". Because the pins point outward, once the U-bar is on and the turnbuckles tightened, the arms draw back to a 28" spread. Once the rest of the unit is attached and the arms tightened to a 28" spread, the PHD can be lifted or lowered the full vertical range of the lift arms.

What is the spread between the pins on your blade? Do they point outward or inward? Are they welded on or bolt on? Here are some possible scenarios:

1. If they are bolt on and point outward, does the design allow for them to be reversed inward?

2. If they bolt on, point outward, yet cannot be reversed inward, could you put on shorter pins?

3. If they bolt on and point inward (or can be reversed to point inward) could you put on longer pins such that the required spread is reduced?

A couple of other considerations are:

1. If you can get it on at mid-height as I described above (using a dolly, hoist, etc. to elevate it initially), will you then be able to lower it enough to be useful?

2. Don't forget to check pin diameter differences between Cat. 1 and 2.

The Pat's extenders might give you the extra width you need. Let me know if you need me to make any other measurements; I'll be glad to help. Good luck.

 

[Scrounger]

Slight typo in my post, it should read cat 1 3 pt and not cat 2 3pt. I caught it too late to edit the post.

 

[quick66]

I built a 3pt receiver hitch for my bx2200 out of an old frame mount off of an 85 jeep cherokee. When I was measuring for the width of the crossbar I ran the 3pt all the way through it's vertical movement and noticed that at max lift the spread of the lift arms were the closest by the design of the tractor. When I did the final figuring, I made the cross bar about 1/2" shorter (including where the heims ride on the pins when installed and pinned) than the inside measurement between the lift arms. I also kept about 1/2" clearance on the outside of each lift arm to the tractor frame. I don't remember what the actual measurement was , but by doing it this way I don't have an issue clearance problems anywhere in the lift cycle, and at the same time I have the 3pt spread as far as possible for greater stability. I cannot remove the hitch at full lift but I can at mid or bottom. So what I'm saying is find the point on the tractor with the narrowest span across the lift arms, factor in at least 1" of total safety clearance, and that will give you the max spread at full lift for your implement mounts. Just a thought