Drawbar question

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Why would you not have any concern about rollover when using a boom pole? )</font>
Because, as I said, I hook up to the boom pole at the same level as the drawbar. I don't hook up to the end of the boompole, I hook up where the pole comes off the 3pt. That way, I can lower the pole enough to have some lift after hooking up. If I had to use the drawbar, I'd have no lifting ability after hookup. This works great for logs. John

 

[JerryG]

John,
If you have the third arm connected, you are pulling from above the needed place. It is not like using a ground engaging implement, where the link is in compression. It doesn't matter very much what the position of the boom is because of that.

 

[RalphVa]

Attached is a picture of a TSC drawbar, with a top link made to keep it from rotating. Hiding behind it, behind the lower right of the triangle formed by the greenery, is the actual factory drawbar. On my JD 4010, the factory drawbar has 2 holes to attach things. Only problem is they're to/fro holes. On the TSC drawbar, I can leave my ball for my Gravely cart in the middle and attach other "Y" hitch stuff to the side or raise and attach to the factory drawbar.

Ralph

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( John,
If you have the third arm connected, you are pulling from above the needed place. It is not like using a ground engaging implement, where the link is in compression. It doesn't matter very much what the position of the boom is because of that. )</font>
In theory you may be right, but I've had absolutely no front end lifting doing it this way. If I raise the boompole above the level of the drawbar, I do have a lighter front end. In any event, I go very slowly when pulling anything, and the object is usually only a couple of inches off the ground. John

 

[ronjhall]

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I'm sure our answers are why you’re asking. Both are drawbars. The correct one to use for pulling is the one mounted to tractor frame, not the 3PH lift arms.

 

[JimMorrissey]

John,

Can you post a pic of your setup.

 

[rdbrumfield]

What I did with my drawbar is weld a 2 inch reciever onto it with a chainhook on either side. That way I can use my different size balls or just a flat if needed, or just a chain or two, sure makes it a lot handier. Also a great place to grab for a tiedown when on the trailer.

 

[PineRidge]

A boom pole is a BIG lever. With a long enough lever and fulcrum you can move the earth. Be careful out there.

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The correct one to use for pulling is the one mounted to tractor frame, not the 3PH lift arms.
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Keep in mind that not all tractors have the swinging drawbar.. and that a proper drawbar stay setup, used with a 3pt drawbar can be just as 'correct' for pulling, within reason.. etc.

Soundguy

 

[ronjhall]

Your are right. I forgot about many of the older Fords and similar tractors required a add on for the draw-bar. My Farmall 340 did not have one either.
The important thing to remember is the limitations and proper setup of any of the draw-bars used.