Towing with sleeve hitch

[dmoore 944]

Anyone make some sort of adapter for sleeve hitch on my 64 854 to be able to tow cart, wagon and pivot, turn?

[Achto 28,359]

A flat piece of metal, at least 1/4" thick ( up to 5/8" ) with 2 holes drilled in it works well. 1 hole to hold it in the sleeve hitch and one for your hitch pin. I have made several.

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:38 AM by Achto

[ri702bill 8,821]

I run the later style welded one on my 854.... some folks run both at the same time...

 

Edited yesterday at 12:21 AM by ri702bill

[dmoore 944]

Thanks, I was wondering what Wheel Horse used when tractors were new.

[WHX?? 50,087]

9 minutes ago, dmoore said:

used when tractors were new

What Dan showed. Just guessing a draw bar was also a desirable option in the day since there is a ton of them out there. 

I like to run a regular  draw bar and a sleeve. 

In our business we seldom use a sleeve except on plow mules. 

Edited yesterday at 12:48 AM by WHX??

[dmoore 944]

Didn't think about that hitch..he'll I've got 3 or 4 somewhere. Thanks WHX!

[WHX?? 50,087]

4 minutes ago, dmoore said:

Thanks WHX!

Your 

[ri702bill 8,821]

!!

[953 nut 57,034]

I have cut down one end of a scrap piece of 2" channel iron and bent it to allow a hitch with a ball to ride a bit higher using the sleeve hitch in the up position.

[WHX?? 50,087]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

allow a hitch with a ball to

You can't do that Richard ... Not sorry but the rules are quite clear... and you of all people should know this.

 

If a ball hitch is desirable one must obtain another horse dedicated with a permanently attached ball for such use. 

 

Preferably a round hood...

 

[Handy Don 13,143]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

I have cut down one end of a scrap piece of 2" channel iron and bent it to allow a hitch with a ball to ride a bit higher using the sleeve hitch in the up position.

This one is on my 854 as I type! 😉

 

When putting a ball on a slot or clevis hitch it is good to remember that trailer forces can lift the hitch unexpectedly.

Also, having a lifted blower or dozer blade while also putting a trailer on the hitch puts the weight of both implements onto the center rock shaft and, for non-hydros, on the lift lever latch. 

[sergeant 306]

Here is what I use On any of My sleeves: integral hitch and clevis hitch, whatever the Manufacturer calls it.  https://johnnyproducts.com/products/generic-multi-tongue-to-sleeve-hitch-towing-adaptor-attaches-to-any-sleeve-hitch-on-your-tractor-fits-elitewill-nixface-nubehone-craftsman-cub-cadet-and-other-sleeve-hitches-black

 

Do You have  a slot Hitch or clevis Hitch ?

 

If You Just have the slot Hitch add this https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/toro-wheel-horse-slot-hitch-adapter/  Plus John's adapter

Edited 18 hours ago by sergeant

[peter lena 9,023]

 @sergeant  like the idea of adapting to a problem , for my set ups , going over to a  ball hitch , lets me tandem  and or  quick switch , just back up ,  push the  cup down / ball , lever  lock , go ,  also did that same idea on problem elimination , my 3 horses are set up the same way , with used to be chronic  issues , verify the  fix / change , to problem , then adapt  to other tractor . pete 

[squonk 42,056]

Always have both style hitches on the rear. Cheap and flexible. Then add a front mount for trailer moving!