l4600 three point capicaty question

[Baby Grand]

When towing a trailer with the 3pt, I add a chain connecting the draw bar on the transmission to the top link on the implement.
This prevents the 3pt from rising if the load center shifts aft:

 

[newbury]

When towing a trailer with the 3pt, I add a chain connecting the draw bar on the transmission to the top link on the implement.
This prevents the 3pt from rising if the load center shifts aft:
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Great idea!

 

[s219]

I meant to add, that when using the 3PTH to tow adds the risk of moving the towing point above the Axle and creating a wheelie situation. I do my logging with a box blade. Like to keep much of the log raises as to not pick up much dirt but sometimes have to drop the box blade when the front axle looses steering or lifts.

Box blade is part of the problem. If you get a skid plate, you can elevate the log with the plate, which is closer to the back of the tractor than a box blade so the lift load doesn't have as much tendency to lighten the front wheels. Then attach another short chain to the drawbar to transfer the pull load down low. That avoids wheelies if the log butt hangs up. I only do that for larger logs. For smaller stuff I lift and pull with the skid plate alone.

 

[OVRxNxOUT]

empty 2050lbs, 10ft trailer. looking to transport it around my yard and about 1 1/2 miles down a flat road. I am not opposed to using the draw bar however i dont see a very good way to get a 2 5/16 ball on it and then be able to hook up the trailer and still be able to turn it. obvisouly I cant load the trailer and say yep thats 6k but i have crossed the scales enough time at the land fill to get a pretty good idea of load weight and can play it conservative from there thanks for the replies, I guess the other option is to buy a trailer ment for the draw bar but I need other stuff higher on the priortiy list first

Sorry, I haven't been on here to a minute. Ok I'm going to say you have your specs turned around, I don't think your 10' trailer weighs more than 1,000lbs unless it's built to the hilt. I'm going to assume you have at least 24" sides encasing the bed somewhat to allow it to hold material. I believe that the 2,050lbs is the carrying capacity of the trailer, in which case your L4600 wil have ZERO ISSUES pulling this trailer up a 90 degree wall while at idle. Ok OK maybe exaggerated a little, point is, your tractor won't be the limiting factor here, I think your trailer will come to max ends long before your tractor will.

You can pick up decent 3point ball hitch kits from Portable Generators, Pressure Washers, Power Tools, Welders | Northern Tool + Equipment. For cheap! Or if you do decide to go drawbar direction then what you need to prevent the trailer binding up with the tires on sharp turns is a "swinging draw-bar" ask your dealer about it. It allows room for the bar to swing left & right making pulling trailers and turn much easier.

 

[OVRxNxOUT]

When towing a trailer with the 3pt, I add a chain connecting the draw bar on the transmission to the top link on the implement.
This prevents the 3pt from rising if the load center shifts aft:
View attachment 393933

Great idea for sure. I have not seen this before. However, may I caution anyone to at least give the chain a couple inches of slack, if your weight distribution is more towards the back causing the 3pt to lift, your going to want a way to know your load is unbalanced. Knowing this may effect how brave some may get in tough terrain or what have you just by knowing that you won't have X amount of weight on the rear tires. Seriously though that's a good i-dear Baby Grand.

I use the general rule of thumb of a 60/40 weight distribution when loading trailers, 40% to the rear of the axle(s) center & 60% foreward. Not that there is any way to measure this perfectly but most can get a fairly good idea where their load sits. ...unless your moving marbles of course.

 

[bad69bird]

TRAILER HAS A 7K GVW