Easiest way to change hitch ball sizes

[dgeesaman]

I have a TC45 w 2-5/16 hitch on my drawbar.

I want to also be able to pull my splitter which has a smaller ball. I need an inexpensive way to switch hitch balls back and forth that preferably does not involve busting the hitch ball nut with an impact every time.

Thanks,

David

 

[4get gto]

I have a TC45 w 2-5/16 hitch on my drawbar.

I want to also be able to pull my splitter which has a smaller ball. I need an inexpensive way to switch hitch balls back and forth that preferably does not involve busting the hitch ball nut with an impact every time.

Thanks,

David

I did something like this.



Only to to used around the woods or yard.. NOT HIGHWAY...
I'm going to get scolded how unsafe it is but works for me..

 

[Diggin It]

Three balls in one: Triple Ball Trailer Hitch

Three balls plus a hook: Triple Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook

Doesn't look like you have a regular receiver hitch, but they have adapters to add one.

 

[ArlyA]

I switched everything, I mean all trailers to 2". Been glad I did ever since.

 

[MossRoad]

I'd figure out how to pin a triple ball hitch to your drawbar. Maybe get one of theses and add a hole on the two axis to match your drawbar holes.

 

[triptester]

I had a similar type of hitch I welded a short receiver tube to the bar stock to enable using different hitches.

 

[s219]

Get a hitch receiver frame for your 3-point hitch. It is loads easier to use than dealing with the fixed drawbar and has a standard receiver tube that you can use to swap out draw bars or rotate a 3-ball setup. Once you get used to hitching up this way (back up to trailer and lift the 3-pt from your seat) you’ll never go back to the old way.

 

[MossRoad]

Get a hitch receiver frame for your 3-point hitch. It is loads easier to use than dealing with the fixed drawbar and has a standard receiver tube that you can use to swap out draw bars or rotate a 3-ball setup. Once you get used to hitching up this way (back up to trailer and lift the 3-pt from your seat) you’ll never go back to the old way.

You're not supposed to pull trailers from the 3pt hitch. You're supposed to pull trailers from the drawbar. Yeah, I know most people don't and never have a problem. Just sayin.

 

[Diggin It]

^^ I had to go that route. The trailer ball mount was far too low and there was no way to raise it or add a receiver hitch without getting in the way of the PTO and other things. I tried several different ways and nothing worked.

I don't try to pull big trailers though, just the splitter and a small utility trailer.

 

[CADplans]

You're not supposed to pull trailers from the 3pt hitch.
You're supposed to pull trailers from the drawbar.
Yeah, I know most people don't and never have a problem. Just sayin.

The OP is interested in pulling a woodsplitter,, not a Fruehauf 53 foot reefer full of ribeyes ,,,

Heck, he could almost hold the hitch in his hands to move the splitter,, the 3 point should be fine,,,