Putting on 3PT Implements

Dozernut · Apr 12, 2002

EdKing you have evidently put on 3pt implements before. Your list was hilarious /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif.

EdKing · Apr 12, 2002

Thanks Dozernut, it was one of those very very rare flashes of brilliance. Like I always say,

<font color=red>If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bulls#$%</font color=red>

looch · Apr 15, 2002

Practice.

I had an implement moving session yesterday, and have the busted knuckles to show for it. Time to put away the winter stuff and get out the dirt and grass equipment.

I have a small section of my barn which is divided in half, dogs on one side and implements on the other, 7' each. here we go:

Remove the 54" snowblower from the tractor so I can hose it down and grease it up.

Go to the barn and hook up the single bottom plow. Move it out onto the lawn and unhook it.

Go back to the barn and hook up the 5' 3ph mower. Move it out onto the lawn and unhook it.

Back the barn again and hook up the 4' Bush Hog. Out to the lawn and unhook.

Reconnect the blower and place it in the barn.

Go the garage and connect my old, small blower and place it in the barn in front of the new blower.

Reconnect the plow and place it in the barn.

Reconnect the Bush Hog and place it in the barn.

Connect my tiller and place it in the barn in front of the Bush Hog.

Connect my mower and move it and the tractor into the garage.

That's 9 hook-ups and 9 disconnects. It took an hour. I had planned to do some pre-season maintenance on the mower and brush cutter but I had had enough at that point.

frank_f15 · Apr 15, 2002

what happens when u want an implement that is 3 rows back? /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif i know more pratice, right? u need a bigger barn or less implements(forget i said that) bigger barn it is then/w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

qzbmpc · Apr 15, 2002

Rob,
Make sure you attach the left side of the unit first, this allows you to adjust your other arm up and down to compensate for uneven ground. This depends on what side is adjustable.
Ken

pennwalk · Apr 15, 2002

I'm thinking you need something like they have at the drycleaners. A moving rack with all the implements hanging at the perfect hight. Push the button, hook up, raise the 3 point to lift it off the rack and go. Hmmmmm.../w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Chris

EdKing · Apr 15, 2002

Just think of all the implements you could buy for the cost of a setup like that./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

pennwalk · Apr 15, 2002

Yeah but it's all about toys..ah.. I mean tools isn't it?. It would probably be so much fun it would be hard to get any work done though. And heaven help you if any little boys ever got in the barn. The motor would be toast./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Chris

cisco · Apr 15, 2002

Best thing to have is another person to help you line up the tractor. Without such, you'll likely have to get on and off the tractor to move it a few times while lining things up. Not sure about moving the tractor much with the brakes on - mine is darn hard to move with the brake engaged (I tried a crowbar under a rear wheel, and maybe got an inch), and also not sure about leaving the tractor on (maybe a geared unit, but the hydro stuff can be a bit squirrelly, and I wouldn't want to get flattened). The point about putting on the adjustable link side first is right on. Sometimes, however, such as with my 1100 lb brush cutter, it is just a time consuming and strenuous task - my "weapons of persuasion" are a 6' crowbar and sledge hammer (as per a prior post - do not, not, kick a recalcitrant hitch when you become frustrated - [censored] near broke a toe last weekend). When I can afford a barn with a flat concrete floor, I'll make the dollies for each implement that so many in this forum swear by - right now I just have to envy them, and park my implements outside, on concrete blocks.