I shortly will be building dollies for my attachments like back how, brush hog, show blower, etc. I was wondering is it worth buying casters with locking feature built in. My though is it would make it easier to attach them. I may be incorrect with this thought but I thought I see what all of you think. Thanks John
3-Point Hitch Difficult Hitch?
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Lightnsound
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I've been thinking about wheeled dollies, but now I'm thinking about pallets and a pallet jack. Anybody doing this?
tungularafishcamp
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I just put everything not attached to the tractor on a pallet and use the tractor to move them as needed. Everything I have slides around easy enough on the pallet I dont have any problems hooking up. except for the post hole digger which I hang it up and is much easier that way.
Rick
Rick
I agree, a few pallets can make your life easier.
I don't need to change it that much so here's what I do:
Before I start I make sure the 3pt eyes are oiled/greased and turn.
I also have a cross bar I use as a lever to turn those eyes in the lower link to line up. Some on grease the implement pins also help.
Have a small hydraulic jack on hand if its gone too far off level you can fix it.
Loosen the lower link adjusters.
Make sure implement PTO will not interfere (if present)
Back up and get the fixed side of the 3pt pinned raise or lower hitch as required. A few sledge taps can help convince it to go on. Pin it.
Then use the tractor pull/push the implement to line up on the adjusting side of the 3pt. Raise or lower the hitch as required. Then match the up/down lower link adjustment to the implement pin. Few taps with sledge and it should go on if lined up. Pin it.
Lock adjust. Tighten lower link adjusts on both sides.
Attach PTO and check for lock. (if present)
Pin up the implement stand in the up position.
Put top link in. pin it, adjust pitch and lock it.
Lift implement with tractor and check desired pitch and roll.
Drive away.
bxn
I don't need to change it that much so here's what I do:
Before I start I make sure the 3pt eyes are oiled/greased and turn.
I also have a cross bar I use as a lever to turn those eyes in the lower link to line up. Some on grease the implement pins also help.
Have a small hydraulic jack on hand if its gone too far off level you can fix it.
Loosen the lower link adjusters.
Make sure implement PTO will not interfere (if present)
Back up and get the fixed side of the 3pt pinned raise or lower hitch as required. A few sledge taps can help convince it to go on. Pin it.
Then use the tractor pull/push the implement to line up on the adjusting side of the 3pt. Raise or lower the hitch as required. Then match the up/down lower link adjustment to the implement pin. Few taps with sledge and it should go on if lined up. Pin it.
Lock adjust. Tighten lower link adjusts on both sides.
Attach PTO and check for lock. (if present)
Pin up the implement stand in the up position.
Put top link in. pin it, adjust pitch and lock it.
Lift implement with tractor and check desired pitch and roll.
Drive away.
bxn
Jeff F.
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I do not use locking casters on my dollies. When hooking up, I have the ability to push the implement in at an angle to hook up one side and pin it. I then walk around to the other side and hold the arm out and push the implement in and pin that side. Then I hook up the top link. Of course I am doing this on concrete or asphalt so it is easy to push the implements around.:thumbsup: