Drawbar for M7040

[jcummins]

Get the proper drawbar.

No you don't want it to swing.

No you don't want to use a 3pt cross bar with PTO pull type. You are asking for your PTO shaft to get bent or broken

That was my original thought on this.

 

[Rustyiron]

It will be best to use a draw bar due to the pto shaft. If you or someone else forgot and accidentally raise the arms on the drawbar your going to have some bad issues.

……, and there is also a specific measurement from the d/b to the PTO, this will be much too long using a 3 pt. d/b.

 

[Grumpa Wally]

So.... here is a pic of the OEM drawbar off my 2009 M6040. Kubota says the drawbars on the M5040, M6040 & M7040 are all the same.View attachment 478221

Now for some measurement data--

the bar dimensions - 24 1/8" OAL, 2.5" width, 1.25" thick

Starting with the largest hole(implement pin attachment hole) on the far left

First hole - 1 3/8" diameter - 1.5" from end of bar to center of hole

Second hole - 3/4" diameter - 7 3/4" from end of bar to center of hole

Third hole - 3/4" diameter - 9 3/4" from end of bar to center of hole

Forth hole - 1" diameter - 20 7/8" from end of bar to center of hole

Fifth hole - 1" diameter - 22 3/4" from end of bar to center of hole

The first large hole is for attaching the implement to the dawbar, hole #2 & #3 are just random attachment points and #4 & #5 are alternate locations for attaching the drawbar to the tractor.

I don't keep the DB attached - it sticks out far enough to interfere with some of the 3-point attachments.

It would seem that the width, thickness and drawbar attachment hole(s) diameter would be somewhat critical. The length and remaining three holes would be specific as to how you intend to use the drawbar.

Boy I tell ya, you answered my exact question. I am looking for a shackle for my M7060HD12 drawbar and you nailed it. I have the tractor on our 2500 ac lease and forgot to measure the hole in the draw bar before I left. The first time I hauled it, I used a hitch ball to hold the tie down chains because I didn't have a shackle the correct size. Thanks for taking the time to measure so completely.