Lifting hitch???

[bowserj]

Several years ago, I remember seeing a receiver hitch that attached to the 3 point where there was no toplink as it was part of the hitch and pivoted as the arms went up. I believe there was a second "arm below it that pivoted in sync to keep the attachment point level.

This design increased the lifting range of the device.

I am considering building something like this, and was looking for this post to compare it to what I have in my mind.

I don't remember what it is called, and all of the search terms I have tried have come up empty.

I also remember concern that this would put stress on the toplink in directions it was not intended, and just wanted to see what everyone had to say before attempting a build.

Does anyone know what I am talking about or could point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Here is a basic drawing in paint of what I have in mind.

 

[bcp]

Same idea as a post hole digger boom, but shorter arm.

Also, some 3pt loaders work that way.

Here's more:
Fred Cain Tractor 3 Point Hitch Scissor High Lift Hay Lift #3F uses #3F Bale Spear

3 point scissor hitch at DuckDuckGo

You could put on a trailer mover instead of a bale spear.



Bruce

 

[Xfaxman]

I saved this picture in my projects file. It came from Omni Mfg, when I bought their Transformer 3 point hitch.

And a hydraulic one:

What are you wanting to build?

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[Gordon Gould]

Here is an other way to do it - might spawn an idea. I haven't thought it all the way thru but maybe if you had a fork on the end of the lift bar like lower lift arms and you used a normal top link but longer you could get more lift for your mower with a simple mechanism



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[NCMau]

... and another one. Modified engine lift.

 

[bowserj]

Exactly what you are showing in the first picture is what I am going for. I have a set of log tongs, and even when just using a change, I often don't have enough height attaching to a hitch to drag the logs without digging in and tearing things up. If I could get another few feet of height, I would be able to use the tongs without issue.

 

[Xfaxman]

Exactly what you are showing in the first picture is what I am going for. I have a set of log tongs, and even when just using a change, I often don't have enough height attaching to a hitch to drag the logs without digging in and tearing things up. If I could get another few feet of height, I would be able to use the tongs without issue.

Since you are new here and probably don't know to click "Reply With Quote", I will guess you mean me, cause I am the one that posted three pictures.

Here is the first one again and one with adjustable lift holes:

From an image search.

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[4570Man]

The biggest problem with something like that is going to be pulling the front end off the ground. It’s a long lever so it’ll raise slow so rollover isn’t likely but it’s still not very useful if the front end is off the ground.

 

[Xfaxman]

The biggest problem with something like that is going to be pulling the front end off the ground. It痴 a long lever so it値l raise slow so rollover isn稚 likely but it痴 still not very useful if the front end is off the ground.

That is what steering brakes are for .

 

[4570Man]

That is what steering brakes are for .

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They help but carrying/dragging a piece of concrete vs dragging a load is a little different.