3-Point Hitch Difficult Hitch?

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maximus1277

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2010 KUBOTA B2320, 2010 KIOTI CK27, Kubota L3940,JD110 TLB
Question for the gang.... is there an easier way to mount attachments to the back of my B2320? Everytime I have to attach anything heavier (tiller, plow, etc) I spend time wrestling with these items before things properly line up... I don't want to use of those quick hitches since most of the time I keep my woods backhoe mounted to a quick connect subframe. Lower links stay on even when the backhoe is mounted as long as they are hanging all the way down. The problem is mimimal adjustablity for the hitch itself on a relatively small tractor. Any suggestions?
 
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Question for the gang.... is there an easier way to mount attachments to the back of my B2320? Everytime I have to attach anything heavier (tiller, plow, etc) I spend time wrestling with these items before things properly line up... I don't want to use of those quick hitches since most of the time I keep my woods backhoe mounted to a quick connect subframe. Lower links stay on even when the backhoe is mounted as long as they are hanging all the way down. The problem is mimimal adjustablity for the hitch itself on a relatively small tractor. Any suggestions?

3 options > do what you have been, get a full quick hitch and take it off when using the BH or get a Pats style QA for the lower links.:cool:
 
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Dropping your implement on the most level ground helps with the next hook up. Find a pipe bar that you can use for leverage instead of your back when your trying to tweak the implement to line up. Also I find that that if you hook up the "non adjustable lift arm first, if the adjustable lift arm if not lined up perfectly, you can adjust the lift arm and that usually will pull the implement to where it needs to be in order for the agdjustable link arm to line up.
 
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maximus1277 said:
Question for the gang.... is there an easier way to mount attachments to the back of my B2320? Everytime I have to attach anything heavier (tiller, plow, etc) I spend time wrestling with these items before things properly line up... I don't want to use of those quick hitches since most of the time I keep my woods backhoe mounted to a quick connect subframe. Lower links stay on even when the backhoe is mounted as long as they are hanging all the way down. The problem is mimimal adjustablity for the hitch itself on a relatively small tractor. Any suggestions?

Drop your implement on a palate pr some 2 x 4's ... It will slide easier and be easier to position.
 
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set your attachments on a rolling platform. I started making them for mine. It makes hooking on a lot easier when the implement can be pushed around with one hand.
 
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You might consider converting from the turnbuckles on the B2320 to the telescopic stabilizers. I have found the Pat's system very helpful, but also added the telescopic stabilizers and they are a lot better than those turnbuckles. They will hold your lower arms apart at whatever width you set them which makes it easier to line up and adjust out much easier.

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You might consider converting from the turnbuckles on the B2320 to the telescopic stabilizers. I have found the Pat's system very helpful, but also added the telescopic stabilizers and they are a lot better than those turnbuckles. They will hold your lower arms apart at whatever width you set them which makes it easier to line up and adjust out much easier.

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+1 on this suggestion. Best thing I ever did for my B7610. Cost me $130.
 
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set your attachments on a rolling platform. I started making them for mine. It makes hooking on a lot easier when the implement can be pushed around with one hand.

+1 on using dollies for the implements, as long as you have a flat, hard surface. Makes a huge difference... you just roll the implement to the tractor and hook it up. Takes less space for storage also.
 
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Mounting implements on a three point is the age old problem with tractors. A few things that make it easier:

* Park your implements on firm, level ground. I parked my disc harrows on soft incline, facing downhill once.
* Park your implements on a wheeled dolly on a concrete slab, so they can be easily moved. I haven't done this, but I've seen some setups like this and it is great.
* Make up a spreader bar to hold the swing arms apart at the correct width, or get the telescoping stabilizers.
* Get a Pat's Quick Change set up (mine came with the spreader bar) - but you noted that might not work because of the Backhoe.
* They have other quick-hitches (all three points are part of the quick hitch), but these don't fit all implements. If you only use a couple implements, and they all work with the quick hitch, then this might be an ideal arrangement. Again, not compatible with a backhoe though.

For me, just using the Pat's quick hitch with the stabilizer bar made my life a lot easier. However, I think I may still upgrade to the telescoping stabilizer, as the spreader bar doesn't work with some of my implements.
 
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Probably the thing I enjoy the most about my new garage is having all my non-wheeled implements on dollies-it makes the attaching process a dream. Even if I did not have a garage, I think I would pour a slab of concrete for implement storage.

Will
 

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