Preferred method to pull trailer behind tractor?

[Too many Kubotas]

If you look at the height of your lift arm pivot points, then when towing if the ends of the 3 pt are higher when stopping or going down hill it will be an issue.
To those who haven't had an issue good to hear hope you stay that lucky.

I understand the simple geometry involved, but so far there hasn't been any issues.

I suppose that if going downhill and the trailer somehow loses its tongue weight it could be a problem, but even then the 3-point can only go up so far.

Guess I have been lucky. God supposedly protects drunks and idiots, so I'm double safe.

 

[Runner]

I have a fairly heavy-duty 5'x8' utility trailer that I am sure I am going to want to pull behind my tractor from time to time. Have used it a lot for hauling cut/split firewood behind the truck.

What's your preferred method? Favorite 3pt hitch receiver? Something I am probably not even thinking about?

If I'm pulling (or pushing) a trailer with my tractor it will either be with my three-point hitch on the front or the back, or with the trailer hitched on the receiver on my carryall.

 

[Hunter8282]

That's a nice carryall @Runner !

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

In my opinion those things are just an accident waiting to happen, but lots get sold.

Growing up we used the drawbar on a '49 Farmall tractor and homemade trailer. Never a problem. I can't figure out how this would be dangerous. After all, the 5x8 single axle trailer or the homemade one I still have I doubt if either is meant to have over 200-300# tongue weight and this way it could be dumped.
I have an old Economy tractor I've used the trailer with, same set up. Never a problem.
Maybe there's a reason so many are sold?

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I don't understand those things. Used with a typical coupler they must be very hard on the coupler.

Or is there an easy way too keep that bar from rotating?

If I was worried about it rotating I'd use a flat bar steel. 3"×5"×1/2" thick. Two holes, one for ball & other bolted on. It couldn't rotate...it would just allow end arm pins to rotate a bit when lifting.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

If you look at the height of your lift arm pivot points, then when towing if the ends of the 3 pt are higher when stopping or going down hill it will be an issue.
To those who haven't had an issue good to hear hope you stay that lucky.

When I use a tractor, skid steer or excavator...same with chainsaw or anything...I want it to be an ADVENTURE!

 

[Runner]

I don't understand those things. Used with a typical coupler they must be very hard on the coupler.

Or is there an easy way too keep that bar from rotating?

This keeps the bar from rotating for me:

They also sell a product that fits on the bar that extends under one of the draft links to prevent rotation.

The chain you seen wrapped around the hitch can be attached to drawbar with the shackle when I have the hitch on the three-point. The top of the chain fits in a slot cut into the cross member between the two vertical angles. I've never had the draft arms try to lift when pulling a trailer on the back, but it's there, just in case.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I only use the receiver. Switch the open hole for a hitch ball as needed. Not for towing at speed or down the road. But great for wagons and trailers around the place. Be sure you have positive tongue weight and keep it low when needed and use common sense.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

I only use mine for moving empty trailers in or out of my barn, other than my water wagon ...

There is plenty of tongue weight

The ballast box is 707 Lbs ...