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SeymourBota
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Yes, there's a Cat 0, but the pins are much smaller.
A Cat 1 drawbar should fit fine, although longer models will stretch the arms out.
A Cat 1 drawbar should fit fine, although longer models will stretch the arms out.
tshep
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Another newbie....
Yes
Yes
I think the drawbar is an accessory that comes with the tractor - mine is a flat plate with a curved edge that kinda' sits around 2 gold pins at the bottom of the tractor. The book shows how to install....
So mine doesn't really go on the 3PH - but low on the frame in that area.
Draw bar /partial Category Resource...
http://abe.sdstate.edu/hosta/index_files/Task Sheets/5.1 Connecting Implements to the Tractor.pdf
The Cat's seem to include a lot of stuff, and it's hard to find a chart that has all the items. The major things seems to be upper, and lower pin sizes, HP, and then arm width.
Hope it helps!
PS - So are there 2 defintions of drawbar, or 2 different types, or did I totally blow it?
Yes
Yes
I think the drawbar is an accessory that comes with the tractor - mine is a flat plate with a curved edge that kinda' sits around 2 gold pins at the bottom of the tractor. The book shows how to install....
So mine doesn't really go on the 3PH - but low on the frame in that area.
Draw bar /partial Category Resource...
http://abe.sdstate.edu/hosta/index_files/Task Sheets/5.1 Connecting Implements to the Tractor.pdf
The Cat's seem to include a lot of stuff, and it's hard to find a chart that has all the items. The major things seems to be upper, and lower pin sizes, HP, and then arm width.
Hope it helps!
PS - So are there 2 defintions of drawbar, or 2 different types, or did I totally blow it?
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bp fick
Super Member
Often with a BX, the stays, (chains) keeps, the "turn buckle" thingies are too tight to allow for the opening of the lower arms.
Loosen your turnbuckles and you will find it possible to open a BX 3 pt to over 28" with no problem. Not saying those turnbuckles are a lot of fun, though.
The "fish eyes" on the end of your lower arms are indeed Cat 1 and you must have Cat 1 pins on your implement.
Loosen your turnbuckles and you will find it possible to open a BX 3 pt to over 28" with no problem. Not saying those turnbuckles are a lot of fun, though.
The "fish eyes" on the end of your lower arms are indeed Cat 1 and you must have Cat 1 pins on your implement.
That's what I was overlooking, mine are bent from using the rear blade, so I never try to adjust them. I'll straighten them out and see if that works. Thanks.
bp fick
Super Member
If you couldn't tell, I detest them!!!
Cheapiest (to coin a nicer word) on the machine. Had a guy on here last fall who kinda chewed me out for saying that nubies don't know about loosing those things. Thought "everyone" knew that, well, proof once more, not "everyone" does.Take them off and fabricate up some new ones. They are just pieces and parts you can get at any Ace Hardware combined with Tractor Supply Store. That would be on my to do list as well, if......
gwdixon
Elite Member
Here is a link to a post that explains 3 PT hitch variables.
Help - M5700 CatII Hitch to 3 point - OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota
Help - M5700 CatII Hitch to 3 point - OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota
DavidAubke
Silver Member
As to spreading the arms for attachment, I do what's described in this thread. Gotta be careful though. I've twice bent check chains doing this - forgetting to reattach them before backing up.
bp fick
Super Member
That was good thread that nubies with sub cuts should study, imho.
