New Tractor: Three Point Hitch Came Apart (see pictures)

[jyoutz]

Don't know as I'm not in the market for a vehicle presently. I do know that cars that get excellent mileage are in great demand considering fuel prices. I have a 14 Ford Focus SE with a 5 speed that averages 39.5 all the time. I'm real good with that. Even at the inflated fuel prices, I can fill it up for 30 bucks. Filled it yesterday. Guy next to me was filling his full size newer Chevy pickup truck and took the pump past 100 bucks. Kind of cringed when I told him that was 3 fills for me. Oh well, you get what you vote for I guess.

Oil companies are definitely making up for 2020 Covid profit losses.

 

[5030]

Just jumped up again today. Getting to the point where instead of stealing catalytic converters, thieves will be sucking out fuel tanks. No issue here. I have locking gas caps on all my vehicles and most of the time the vehicles are in the driveway anyway. I'm still operating on the Covid stay home principle.

 

[Jchonline]

New tractor, with about 10 hours on it (not using the three point hitch). To my dismay when I walked up to it this morning, my 3-point hitch section must have rattled loose. Am I suppose to be checking and tightening this or some other issue?

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To answer your question, of course you should be checking it. It sucks that the dealer didnt tighten it...but its YOUR machine now, get to know it and take care of it.

Have you checked lug nut torque yet? Have you checked all grease zerks/joints for proper greasing? Have you checked the front axle for lubricant? Do all of these things now. Dont trust the dealer.