Dirt Moving Help with implement hookup

[harbin]

I picked up a 2 bottom plow today for next to nothing. Turned out to be too good to be true- the plow has cat 2 pins, and my 4720 is cat 1. Turns out the 2 bottom used to be a 4 bottom, hence the low price tag.

Any ideas on how I can make this work?

 

[npalen]

It would be a job but ends of the shaft could be cut off and then CAT1 7/8" pins welded on. It would require a piece of heavy flat iron to provide the correct offset for the right side (near side) pin.

The CAT2 pin on the far (left) end could possibly be turned down to CAT1 in a lathe with a large enough hole thru the headstock.

I'm assuming that the shaft can be slid out of the right side of the plow to make it easier to modify in the shop. The shaft would end up shorter but that should be fine since a CAT1 is narrower than CAT2.

The picture shows CAT1 and CAT2 but looking at them from the front of the tractor rather than the rear.

 

[ruffdog]

Buy a set of Pat's quick hitch cat1 to cat2 (SKU #115).

Pats Easy Change 3 Point Hitch System

 

[redman135]

Just be aware that if you go for a " Pat's easy change system" you will most likely need an extra long top link.

 

[harbin]

Thanks! The pats system looks like the easiest path to making this work. I’ve been meaning to pick up a set of telescoping drag links, guess this is the catalyst. I’ll get the kit from Pats ordered tonight.

Thanks again for the quick help!!

 

[ruffdog]

Good video of installation:

Is Pat's Easy Change the Best Hook Up for 3 Point Implements? - YouTube

 

[Xfaxman]

I picked up a 2 bottom plow today for next to nothing. Turned out to be too good to be true- the plow has cat 2 pins, and my 4720 is cat 1. Turns out the 2 bottom used to be a 4 bottom, hence the low price tag.

Any ideas on how I can make this work?

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Does this bar come out?

 

[beenthere]

It should, if not welded in place.

 

[Industrial Toys]

If you go with PATS, won't you have hitch arms that will be too big (CATII) for your other stuff?

 

[Industrial Toys]

If you go with PATS, won't you have hitch arms that will be too big (CATII) for your other stuff?

Take out those pins and have them widdled down or just go to TSC and buy a new set.

 

[Industrial Toys]

If you go with PATS, won't you have hitch arms that will be too big (CATII) for your other stuff?

Take out those pins and have them widdled down or just go to TSC and buy a new set. Actually, that shaft may go all the way through from side to side as one piece, and the set screws just keep it there. You may bend CAT I using that plow.

The quality of old stuff always impresses me.

 

[redman135]

To fit the Pats cat 2 ends with cat1 attatchments, simply get some cat1 to cat2 adapter sleeves that side over the cat 1 pins, this ups the pin size to cat 2, problem solved.
This will allow you to upgrade your attatchments, then the tractor,over time, instead of all at once. It also allows you more choice in attatchments.

 

[harbin]

Sorry for the delay here, I did receive the Pat's quick change setup suggested and it worked extremely well- I had it ready to go in 15-20 minutes. I got such a deal on the plow that ordering the kit even if only used on this implement still makes sense. If I ever run into a situation where I find another implement that is Cat 2, I'm all set.

A local farmer buddy pulled through while manuring fields with their big spreader and spread about 15 yards of composted manure on my garden Wednesday so I even got some guidance setting up and running the plow! He was skeptical about pulling a 2-16 plow with the hydrostatic trans in my 4720 but it worked great and the temp gauge never climbed.

Thanks again everyone for the replied and the suggestion of using Pat's system!