HCJtractor
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- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 1,519
- Location
- upstate South Carolina, Greenville
- Tractor
- Kubota M6800, Massey Ferguson 240
I am building a tongue for my grain drill so I can tow it rather than use it in a 3 point hitch mode. (Long story, but it was designed to use either way but when I bought it, the tongue was missing. I am using the manufacturers design). My question is how most people connect heavy implements (3000 lbs) to a drawbar? Do you use a clevis style connector with a 3/4" pin? I am going to weld a standard adjustable channel bracket to the tongue so I can use a 2 5/16" ball for towing it on the highway, but can quickly change to another system for drawbar connection. Is the clevis hook up the preferred method? I found the channel and standard ball at Northern, but they don't sell the adjustable clevis, but I can order it online if it is the right way to go.
I never use the drawbar, so I am not that familiar with towing implements. My drawbar is a swinging style but can be locked stationary with pins. Is it better to lock it or let it swing?? Thanks for any advice.
I never use the drawbar, so I am not that familiar with towing implements. My drawbar is a swinging style but can be locked stationary with pins. Is it better to lock it or let it swing?? Thanks for any advice.