3-Point Hitch Major Modification on LS MT125 3pt Hitch

[rider7767]

I hated the fact that I would have to take off a tire to put on and off my 3 pt hitch after removing the backhoe. I machined some parts and made it work like a John Deere 1025R TLB. I hope you enjoy the video. I will till the garden tomorrow with it. :thumbsup:
LS MT125 Major 3pt Hitch Overhaul - YouTube

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I hated the fact that I would have to take off a tire to put on and off my 3 pt hitch after removing the backhoe. I machined some parts and made it work like a John Deere 1025R TLB. I hope you enjoy the video. I will till the garden tomorrow with it. :thumbsup:
LS MT125 Major 3pt Hitch Overhaul - YouTube

Thanks for the video, looks a whole lot easier. After you use it, make sure you do a follow up of how it worked / held up to stress. Do you think there is another way to do your mod without having to turn down the pin? I don't have access to a lathe and am very far from any shops. I have a bunch of upcoming projects that I will need to switch back and forth: using the BH, then 3pt attachments, then back....Seems like doing that w/o your mod will be a pita! You mentioned your mod is similar to the green tractor's setup, do they sell a pin that we could use (just bolt it on?) or is there another hole that a second pin could be added the opposite direction for the stabilizer? I have not had the time to be able to look at my tractor this week. Thanks for all the videos that you have been doing. Very informative.

 

[rider7767]

Thanks for the video, looks a whole lot easier. After you use it, make sure you do a follow up of how it worked / held up to stress. Do you think there is another way to do your mod without having to turn down the pin? I don't have access to a lathe and am very far from any shops. I have a bunch of upcoming projects that I will need to switch back and forth: using the BH, then 3pt attachments, then back....Seems like doing that w/o your mod will be a pita! You mentioned your mod is similar to the green tractor's setup, do they sell a pin that we could use (just bolt it on?) or is there another hole that a second pin could be added the opposite direction for the stabilizer? I have not had the time to be able to look at my tractor this week. Thanks for all the videos that you have been doing. Very informative.

You could always use the pins the way they come. You would not have any sway control, but it would work. I am having a knee surgery tomorrow, but I can fix you some after that.

 

[ThirdMan]

That looks great. Good work!

 

[rider7767]

That looks great. Good work!

Thank you

 

[jdom84]

Very smart! My Mitsubishi tractor used the pins to connect the 3 point arms similar to what you did. I'm not quite sure why LS went with the rod method... stronger?

 

[rider7767]

Very smart! My Mitsubishi tractor used the pins to connect the 3 point arms similar to what you did. I'm not quite sure why LS went with the rod method... stronger?

I am sure it is stronger for the non-backhoe tractors; however, with the backhoe attachment, this rear end is really beefed up. I don't see a need. It is made just as heavy as the JD 1025R.

 

[rider7767]

I sent in an email to LS about the problem and my fix. I got this email back. I sent another email asking about the people who already took delivery? I am waiting on the answer.

 

[ThirdMan]

Marketing oversight? That is a strange term for a technical problem.

 

[rider7767]

Marketing oversight? That is a strange term for a technical problem.

I thought it was unusual terminology also. I just hope they will send out the fix for free if it is a Marketing Oversight. Oversight means the fault is their's. If they fix this problem, I think the tractor will be just about perfect. I have looked it over from top to bottom and I have had nothing bad to say until I got to the 3 pt hitch.