Redbug
Veteran Member
No, I don't think so. I bought the TSC lock, myself. It was around $15. It was not a good fit for my tractor, so I took it back. The "U" bolt/clevis came from Northern and was around $15, also. It is just another option...
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tony123
Platinum Member
Then its good to have a second "inexpensive" option! I haven't tried mine on yet, but at first glance I can't figure out how to put it on. 
At the top of the page is Pat's ezmover that bolts to the draw bar and the top link. The price seems reasonable but I am pretty cheap so I made one for my tractor. I made several tools that fit the hitch. Spot sprayer, clevis hook for pulling stuff and trailer ball. I guess that I am not pretty but I am cheap. big dan
JB4310
Super Member
Redbug said:
From the look of the first picture it appears the clevis could just swivel back and become unlocked?
I have the standard draw bar lock, the only problem is you have to use a couple of bolts so it slows you down a little.
Redbug
Veteran Member
Jb4310,
Yes, you are right. It could swivel back and come unlocked. However, what I did was weld a small dimple on the top of the arm to act as a stop. If you look close at my second pic, you can see the dimple sticking up. What Brain did was attach a bungee cord to the clevis and the arm to keep it from swivelling back, also. He did not have a welder...
Yes, you are right. It could swivel back and come unlocked. However, what I did was weld a small dimple on the top of the arm to act as a stop. If you look close at my second pic, you can see the dimple sticking up. What Brain did was attach a bungee cord to the clevis and the arm to keep it from swivelling back, also. He did not have a welder...
pat32rf
Veteran Member
The Old Hippy has the right idea. The drawbar lock will work to a point but sooner or later you will either raise the bar and bend the trailer hitch innards (like when trying to load something on the trailer) or you will hook onto a trailer that has enough weight to bend your lock. With the 3pth toplink style and receiver you can swap out your your ball for a small work platform, winch, hoisting hook etc, just by pulling the reciever pin. I made a whole dedicated bar assembly out of 3" channel and some angle iron, complete with hooks to carry chain and a spot to load on cast iron counterweights. All from my scrap bin, except for the 8" receiver tube and the "pin ends".
If your gonna make something, do it once, right...even if you have to pay to have it welded up it shouldn't be as much as an EZY mover.
If your gonna make something, do it once, right...even if you have to pay to have it welded up it shouldn't be as much as an EZY mover.
tony123
Platinum Member
dvan, that's what I had pictured in my mind.
The part from TSC is designed to work with the larger draw bars. Mine is smaller and therefore has some slop in it. When towing my trailer the ball bounces back and forward slightly. I'm going to return it and then print a photo of dvan's and go to my friendly neighborhood welder.
The part from TSC is designed to work with the larger draw bars. Mine is smaller and therefore has some slop in it. When towing my trailer the ball bounces back and forward slightly. I'm going to return it and then print a photo of dvan's and go to my friendly neighborhood welder.
Northland
Platinum Member
Redbug said:
thanks for posting that link. I bought a drawbar last fall to move my tent trailer around but haven't got around to actually using it. I never thought about the drawbar slipping right around but since I have two clevis's I should have an easy fix now