Plowboytime 0 #1 Posted September 8, 2018 Looking for a pulling hitch and Wheelie bars for a 1985 314-8 Wheel Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #2 Posted September 8, 2018 @Plowboytime to I would imagine your request will have to be "custom made"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #4 Posted September 13, 2018 There is a guy here on the club that makes them. I have seen some of the ones he made. He does great work! I was in a rush so what I did is bought a cub cadet pulling hitch, welded the top mounting plate and drilled the 2 bolt holes to mount on the rear end and then welded 2 nuts to the bottom for the factor hitch pin. For the wheelie bars I used angle iron made and x welded and mounted it to the rear end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spareparts 84 #5 Posted September 14, 2018 I used the boss in the bottom of the diff that the draw bar attached to for the bottom mount made a couple of tabs for the pin to slide thru and welded a piece of 3/8" X 2" flat bar across them 2 vertical 2"X2"X1/8" angle iron with a 1/4" plate welded on. This plate extended over the top of my diff where their were 2- 3/8"X16 holes, that is where I mounted the tpo plate to. Then the standard 3/4" all thread upright's for the hitch plate to be mounted to. When I did mine I welded the bottom nut on the all thread and the top nut was just pulled down tight, well it got loose and fell off and got me DQ,ed, it got welded to. The hitch plate is 3/8" and has a 1-1/2" hole that is offset towards the diff with only about 1/2" of meat by the diff. You want the hook point as close to the diff as possible, The 3/4" all thread has 6 nuts on each side 2 on top 2 on bottom and one on each side of the hitch plate. It is a vary basic hitch and strong as hell, been using it for 6 years and no problem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plowboytime 0 #6 Posted September 14, 2018 Thanks For the info! Do you have some pics so I can see them? Again Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #7 Posted September 14, 2018 Here’s is a picture of the Cub hitch and mock up of the wheelie bars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #8 Posted September 14, 2018 And here are the wheelie bars done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spareparts 84 #9 Posted September 14, 2018 I like Tony's hitch better, only change I would make is the hitch hole, round and closer to the diff, very simple design I am going to look mine over and probally redeisgn eliminate the angle uprights, your only pulling on the all thread anyway good looking hitch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #10 Posted September 19, 2018 Any luck with a hitch? I'm looking for a hitch for my C120.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spareparts 84 #11 Posted September 20, 2018 Check out post #6, that is exactly what you need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimkemp 525 #12 Posted October 25, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 6:55 PM, Daron1965 said: Any luck with a hitch? I'm looking for a hitch for my C120.. I'm trying to put some pulling hitches together , I almost have the first one done and will post pictures as soon as its done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #13 Posted October 25, 2018 Sounds good, will be checking back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimkemp 525 #14 Posted October 28, 2018 Pictures soon , I finish the first one today and painted it , as soon as the paint dries I will get it mounted back on the tractor and get some good pictures 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimkemp 525 #15 Posted October 30, 2018 Here are some pictures of the proto type 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #16 Posted October 30, 2018 That hitch looks great, I really like the fact that it is versatile. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #17 Posted October 31, 2018 9 hours ago, Daron1965 said: I really like the fact that it is versatile. Great work. One of my first thoughts too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,887 #18 Posted October 31, 2018 The way it wraps around the axle looks like it ain’t goin’ nowhere but to the top! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #19 Posted October 31, 2018 15 hours ago, jimkemp said: Here are some pictures of the proto type Have you come up with a rough pricing structure yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice77 163 #20 Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) That's very nice. Looks factory! My Suburban could use a wheelie bar. I'm considering using spring steel - like leaf springs maybe. Prob just need one in the center with a short axle and wheels. Edited October 31, 2018 by Justice77 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimkemp 525 #21 Posted October 31, 2018 8 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Have you come up with a rough pricing structure yet? Well I did and I didn't like what I came up with , if you add up the material and the hours to build and weld its really more than it worth for someone to buy , I stuck this one on feebay at 250 and I'm sure it wont sell , off feebay it would be 200 , and I think that still is just way to much for a hitch but at least I can say I tried and found out I just don't see it happening , but I can say you would brake the axle long before this hitch would brake , so most likely it will just go on one of my tractors 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dieselpuller 4 #22 Posted November 4, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 3:34 PM, Plowboytime said: Looking for a pulling hitch and Wheelie bars for a 1985 314-8 Wheel Horse. I have one I will sell it is used works fine can send pics $ 60 plus shipping , Thanks Walt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #23 Posted November 4, 2018 4 hours ago, dieselpuller said: I have one I will sell it is used works fine can send pics $ 60 plus shipping , Thanks Walt Please message me pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
