My 3 point trailer hitch project

[Oldmax]

Now just weld some hooks on and get a hook for reciver and you can pull trees or post out of ground.

 

[yeagisyeag]

meanmerc,
You might try bolting the receiver to the underside of the drawbar, then you can use a plate on top w/the same bolts to weld the upright bar to. That's the way I'm thinking I should have done it, since the ball is a bit higher than I anticipated.

Then you can unbolt the receiver anytime to move it to your bucket if you like.

Jim

I got the same idea, I already bolted the receiver to the drawbar now just have to weld up the up bar but I've been hesitating now cause I might use that receiver and bolt it up to the bucket (FEL) instead!!!

 

[yeagisyeag]

johndeere4300,

It's actually the pin that is sticking inside. I think the lip on it is catching, like the holes in the receiver and tongue aren't lining up correcly. I briefly tried a punch, but didn't spend too much time on it. I'd probably have just wound up crushing the end, or snapping off the end if I had continued. I'm sure with a bit of wiggling and patience, I'll get it apart.

Thanks,
Jim

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Jim,

That is a nice job you did also and we like pics. here on TBN.

You said it was stuck in your hitch.

Can you take a piece of 2x4 and lay it against the ball and hit the 2x4
with a small sledge and get it out.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

johndeere4300,

It's actually the pin that is sticking inside. I think the lip on it is catching, like the holes in the receiver and tongue aren't lining up correcly. I briefly tried a punch, but didn't spend too much time on it. I'd probably have just wound up crushing the end, or snapping off the end if I had continued. I'm sure with a bit of wiggling and patience, I'll get it apart.

Thanks,
Jim

Ok.

I understand you now,

Anyway you could take a drill press and drill both of them.

 

[6011Artist]

yeagisyeag, yes hindsight is 20/20. But that is what I like about steel, it is usually very forgiving. Easy to cut it apart, grind it off and do it again. I have been using mine for over 10 yrs and was thinking it seemed a little high bolted on the top. There have been situations where mine was needed very close to the ground.

Meanmerc, bolt it below the drawbar and add a plate to weld the upright for the toplink to. Very easy to unbolt and use on rear or on front bucket.

 

[easygo]

This is what I built last Summer. Hauls trailers, pulls logs and it serves as a weight box as well. I can add 600lbs of ballast on the 3ph that is including the weight of the contraption.

 

[GasNSteering]

Great ideas from all! Thanks for posting Is there a need to limit uplift travel with the hitch?