Front Hitch Reciever on 2720

[trackid]

Needed a way to be able to move my trailer when I had my cutter on back so I added a receiver to the front of my 2720.

 

[bigtiller]

I made one out of 4 x 1/4 inch angle iron for my BIL. Just be careful about where the wink link is. My BIL bent the angle and tweaked the frame a small bit with too big of a camper trailer he was trying to park.

 

[snohobigdad]

How large of a trailer is being moved? The thought of a front hitch receiver is perfect! I have a fairly heavy (don't know weight) three horse twin axle trailer that gets moved once in a while and grabbing my 2720 which Is parked right next to it sounds like a way better solution than getting the 1T 4 door 4x4 doully, warming it up and then trying to get it lined up.

 

[bigtiller]

I'm not really sure but I think it is in the 24 to 28 range. I know it won't go through a 10' tall door because of the roof air conditioner.

 

[snohobigdad]

Holly schamolly. That is a bigun for sure. Does the tongue have a wheel on the jack so it is just a push? Or is the jack lifted and the tractor has to "carry" the weight?

 

[snohobigdad]

Oh and did you buy the setup, or have it fabricated?

 

[bigtiller]

Holly schamolly. That is a bigun for sure. Does the tongue have a wheel on the jack so it is just a push? Or is the jack lifted and the tractor has to "carry" the weight?

Oh and did you buy the setup, or have it fabricated?

I didn't see it happen but the jack was probably up.

I made it for a smaller camper he had and it worked great for many years, untill he traded it for the big one.

 

[snohobigdad]

Did you buy the receiver assembly or make it? It looks very hand. Thanks Bigtiller

 

[trackid]

I built this hitch. Trailer is my landscape trailer, used to haul the tractor. It weighs about 2000#. The flat stock attached to the frame is 3/8". I purchased the square blank from the local fleet farm. Back of receiver is attached under it to a flat piece bolted to the grill guard bolts.

 

[snohobigdad]

Thanks Trackid

 

[pat32rf]

I find that a receiver on my FEL works pretty good as well. No manual lifting plus a little more leverage on the turns. I also have one on my hoe linkage.... One of the handiest fittings to add to your tractor.

 

[snohobigdad]

Pat32rf - please share pictures of your setup. Thanks

 

[bcp]

Here are some on a backhoe:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/123088-hitch-your-backhoe-2.html#post1421363

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...mounted-trailer-hitch-ball-2.html#post1610006

Bruce

 

[snohobigdad]

Thanks Bruce. Cool idea. And I can't use this one as I don't have a backhoe. It is amazing how we can be so creative.

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, a front hitch is very handy. :thumbsup:

Moved a lot of trailers in the past when I had this UTV.


Moved some big trailers with this, before I sold it.


Now I need to put a front hitch on the electric UTV that I have now.