That's a good question. I clearly remember propping it up in the corner of the garage. Go back a few weeks later and it's not there. I suspect there's a child involved ...
Cliff
What's that thing called?
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That's a good question. I clearly remember propping it up in the corner of the garage. Go back a few weeks later and it's not there. I suspect there's a child involved ...
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i bought one at tractor supply and as i recall it was only like 40 bucks. off to play in the snow
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"I've had my L3830 for a few years now. It came with a straight, solid metal bar with some holes in it, about 1"x2"x24", that slid into the rear of the tractor which I placed a ball on and used to tow trailers.
It's gone missing and I need to buy a new one. I *thought* it was called a drawbar, but noplace I've looked has anything like it. The only drawbars I can find are the other version that goes into a 3-point hitch. There was something else called a swinging drawbar, but it was nowhere near as heavy and was not straight."
What do you mean "slid into the rear of the tractor?"
I have a 3 pt draw bar that I bought at Tractor Supply for about $50.
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Steve
It's gone missing and I need to buy a new one. I *thought* it was called a drawbar, but noplace I've looked has anything like it. The only drawbars I can find are the other version that goes into a 3-point hitch. There was something else called a swinging drawbar, but it was nowhere near as heavy and was not straight."
What do you mean "slid into the rear of the tractor?"
I have a 3 pt draw bar that I bought at Tractor Supply for about $50.
regards,
Steve
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What he is talking about is probably not related to the 3pt hitch at all. Think of receiver and hitch on your truck, then imagine a similar receiver type opening under the tractor rear axle. This is where the referenced DRAWBAR is inserted, and the drawbar he is describing as needing is inserted at that point. It is pinned into the receiver just as a trailer hitch is pinned into the receiver on your truck.
This is at least what I gather from all the posts. I have two tractors, use both with a multitude of implements, and have never removed either drawbar from its location. I have chain hooks (from TSC) on both and I use them for pulling logs or towing. With a trailer ball, they would also work well for pulling a trailer if they were long enough to slide out closer to the outer edge of rear tires. Mine are drilled with multiple holes to allow variable lengths to accommodate multiple tasks, so they are easily slid (inward) out of the way, but always available on the tractor.
I would think the best sources are a tractor dealer or a machine shop. I am sure neither will be cheap.
This is at least what I gather from all the posts. I have two tractors, use both with a multitude of implements, and have never removed either drawbar from its location. I have chain hooks (from TSC) on both and I use them for pulling logs or towing. With a trailer ball, they would also work well for pulling a trailer if they were long enough to slide out closer to the outer edge of rear tires. Mine are drilled with multiple holes to allow variable lengths to accommodate multiple tasks, so they are easily slid (inward) out of the way, but always available on the tractor.
I would think the best sources are a tractor dealer or a machine shop. I am sure neither will be cheap.
