3-Point Hitch How do I keep the trailer hitch from rotating?

[bcp]

Ok, I have my draw bar lock ....what is the round hole for?

Is this what you have?



I've seen them with and without both the big hole and the top notch. Probably some specific tractor may need clearance for a bolt, etc, in that hole's position.

Bruce

 

[dickfoster]

Is this what you have?

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I've seen them with and without both the big hole and the top notch. Probably some specific tractor may need clearance for a bolt, etc, in that hole's position.

Bruce

I bought one of those from TSC today along with a draw bar but it only came with one bolt. Seems to me it should have two so I got another bolt before leaving the store. I wish they'd had a decent draw bar chain hook but they didn't so I settled for a clevis or what I and others call a shackle.

 

[California]

I have the Qhitch on nearly all the time. Here's something simple I made to stop the crossbar from revolving.

The little plate (one on each side) is welded to a cat1/cat2 sleeve, then that assembly is slipped on to each pin and bolted to the crossbar on the inner side and also through the hole out near the tip of the pin - out where the clevis pin could go.

This is sufficient for my 18 and 24 hp tractors pulling a 2600 lb watering trailer on rough ground.

Also in that photo - I use removable pins so I can adjust the height of the Qhitch's top hook, or even to mount it upside down to hitch an implement that has interference below its top pin.

 

[Leejohn]

If you put a ball on the 3pt drawbar go buy a new coupler now, because you well bend it and the tonge of the trailer. If you are just going stright or small turns then forget what I said. Take it from someone that has been moving boats around for 45 years. That 3pt drawbar well get you sooner or later and if it's a weld on coupler you well have a lot of work ahead of you.

 

[Dave2610D]

Hey guys, thanks for answering about the "hole" in the draw bar lock. Makes sense now....just couldn't see how it would serve a purpose on my particular lifting arm.

 

[furnone]

Has anyone made a bracket to keep the trailer hitch (that piece with all the holes that fits across the quick hitch) from rotating? I want to use it to pull boat trailers and thought some of you may have already made a quick solution to this problem.
Thanks

Here's what I did, and it's worked pretty well but limits how tight a turn you can make.

 

[CADplans]

I built one, and I use it,, occasionally.
I did use it as a stand, when I painted my Gravely, it was the perfect height!!