Drawbar hookup

sunspot · Jan 7, 2008

A new guy question.

What is used to attach a chain to the drawbar? I was thinking to use a bolt type anchor shackle and a top bar pin for easy removal.

See All-Lifts, Inc.Shackles and rigging hardware

I know from a safety aspect, not to pull from the lift arms but I'm not sure on what's used to go in the drawbar hole.

vic4news · Jan 7, 2008

That should work. I use a clevis similar to this one that I bought at my tractor
dealer for around $10.00

texasjohn · Jan 7, 2008

I have a trailer hitch ball... put chain around it and hook end of chain back on itself. Easy on, easy off. Chain weight keeps it from getting loose.

slipshot77 · Jan 7, 2008

A drawbar grab hook works really well. TSC part # 0268080

Tractor Supply Company - SpeeCo Drawbar 1/2 in Hook 3 Point

workinallthetime · Jan 7, 2008

I also use a clevis

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weldingisfun · Jan 8, 2008

vic4news said:
That should work. I use a clevis similar to this one that I bought at my tractor
dealer for around $10.00

Same here.

sunspot · Jan 8, 2008

Thanks guys. I was doing a search on clevis when I found that rigging web site. I had also thought of using a hitch ball but I値l go with the clevis hookup.

bjcsc · Jan 8, 2008

I use a clevis as the others for chaining down and transporting, but I use a drawbar hook just like workinallthetime posted for pulling. The clevis would work for pulling, but you lose the advantage of grabbing the chain wherever you want/need to unless you run it though and back to itself...

mark.r · Jan 8, 2008

workinallthetime said:
I also use a clevis

Image of clevis tie down - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Ditto for me as well. Used just the other day to pull a truck out of the mud.

flusher · Jan 9, 2008

sunspot said:
A new guy question.

What is used to attach a chain to the drawbar? I was thinking to use a bolt type anchor shackle and a top bar pin for easy removal.

See All-Lifts, Inc.Shackles and rigging hardware

I know from a safety aspect, not to pull from the lift arms but I'm not sure on what's used to go in the drawbar hole.

Clevis and chain hooks work for me.