quick hitch mod

[David Ullman 142]

Here's a quick hitch I made.

[edgro 677]

Nice work, good idea well done

[stevasaurus 22,707]

That is really slick.  I like the spring lock.  

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Sweet Ill take 2

[Goldnboy 910]

I'm in!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Good solution, like it 👍

 

[tom2p 2,394]

Nice !

 

I'm in also !

 

 

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Looks like a neat idea. Just not sure how strong the draw-bars are on these. Maybe some experts can weigh in here.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

6 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said:

Looks like a neat idea. Just not sure how strong the draw-bars are on these. Maybe some experts can weigh in here.

I have done some really heavy towing/dragging (near 1000 lbs) with my 520 and no adverse affects yet bought it new and have used it as a tractor since.

[David Ullman 142]

I have used it to move my trailer around with a tractor on the trailer, it is a load but it did the job.

 

[lynnmor 7,302]

I had a ball mounted on the drawbar and bent it right down with a heavier than average popup camper.  I made a ball mount that pins to the drawbar and also links to the upper transmission bolt.  With this setup, I have the ball higher and as far forward as possible.  The popup is long gone, but the hitch will handle a 6-1/2' x 12' trailer piled high with mulch.  In the photo you will see that the support is in two pieces pinned together.  I just drop a pin in the drawbar and pin the support.  The upper part stays on the tractor.

 

 

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by lynnmor

[David Ullman 142]

I made one of those myself, they work good, but I'm just thinking outside the box I guess.

[David Ullman 142]

The other thing I did was drilled and tapped the front of the draw bar, then used a bolt to take up the play. With a small plate between the draw bar and transmission to distribute the weight.