Eagle Hitch Question

Does anyone have an Eagle Hitch D or DC with the curved draft arms? I think the part numbers are 4562AA and 4563AA. If I read the parts book correctly, these are just for the D and 4266AA and 4267AA are for the DC. As the JICCA technical expert on the D series I received an inquiry from a man who has a DC with the curved arms. My D has the straight arms which, as I said, are for a DC. Some pictures would help me answer his question. The only DC I know of in my area is 60 miles away; had I received his letter one day earlier, I could have looked at it as I was in the town where it is located that afternoon.

Tom,

All my DC's have the straight arms and my 52 D does not have an Eagle Hitch, but I do know a real nice gentleman who lives about 40 minutes from me who has a 52D with Eagle Hitch from the factory. I'd be willing to check it out if you'd like. Don

I have acquired several sets of SC and DC "curved" draft arms. Unfortunately, none of these were curved until after they left the factory. I would be interested in seeing a picture of factory-curved draft arms.

Tom,
I have a 53 DC4 with Eagle hitch. I beleive the arms are curved. I have them off right now. I am painting the DC4. I attached a picture. DB

Don, I'd appreciate it if it's not too much trouble. I had a friend check the one in my areas yesterday as he was at an auction at that place; no report yet.

Here is a pic of the eagle hitch on my 52 D if this helps.

Yours has what I believe are correct for a D from the illustration and information in the parts book; (it only shows the straight arms and they are not round ones either.) Mine has the straight ones.

Tom,
My internet has been down this spring a lot. It is working again for now.
Here's a pic of my 1952 S Case with eagle hitch. It is hand written on the build card "Eagle Hitch" I believe the Eagle hitch was put at the factory in 1955 when this tractor was sold. It came from a Case dealer in Algoma Wisconsin who said he special ordered the S with eagle hitch. According to my S and D series parts books the eagle hitch parts are the same for both series. A lot of the eagle hitch parts are different from the S and D to the SC and DC tractors. The drawbar frame, draft arm brackets, lift rods and draft arms are all different.

The first pic is my '52 S, the second is a SC/DC arm next to the S arm. Both of my S arms have been bent slightly and need straightened about an inch or so.
<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6013_zpsaf1e813a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6013_zpsaf1e813a.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6013_zpsaf1e813a.jpg"/></a><a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6003_zps57a29ce9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6003_zps57a29ce9.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6003_zps57a29ce9.jpg"/></a>

Here's my '52 DC

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6025_zpsc2f24554.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6025_zpsc2f24554.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6025_zpsc2f24554.jpg"/></a>

Here's the special D and S draft arm brackets that raise the arms higher.

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6008_zps30ee1fc1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6008_zps30ee1fc1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6008_zps30ee1fc1.jpg"/></a>

Here's the SC/DC draft arm bracket

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6023_zpsa2715342.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6023_zpsa2715342.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6023_zpsa2715342.jpg"/></a>

Tape measure showing lifting point and eagle claw measurements on my S

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6007_zpsecbed6c1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6007_zpsecbed6c1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6007_zpsecbed6c1.jpg"/></a>

Measurements on a spare SC/DC arm I have

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6005_zps5ca8764e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l391/NickAatKY/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6005_zps5ca8764e.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 105_6005_zps5ca8764e.jpg"/></a>

I have seen 2 DI's with eagle hitch parts the same as the SC/DC tractors. These DI's had lift rods that were welded making me think maybe someone had put SC/DC parts on them.
Hope this helps, Nick

Tom,
My internet has been down this spring a lot. It is working again for now.
Here's a pic of my 1952 S Case with eagle hitch. It is hand written on the build card "Eagle Hitch" I believe the Eagle hitch was put at the factory in 1955 when this tractor was sold. It came from a Case dealer in Algoma Wisconsin who said he special ordered the S with eagle hitch. According to my S and D series parts books the eagle hitch parts are the same for both series. A lot of the eagle hitch parts are different from the S and D to the SC and DC tractors. The drawbar frame, draft arm brackets, lift rods and draft arms are all different.

The first pic is my '52 S, the second is a SC/DC arm next to the S arm. Both of my S arms have been bent slightly and need straightened about an inch or so.
<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6013_zpsaf1e813a.jpg.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6003_zps57a29ce9.jpg.html" target="_blank"></a>

Here's my '52 DC

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6025_zpsc2f24554.jpg.html" target="_blank"></a>

Here's the special D and S draft arm brackets that raise the arms higher.

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6008_zps30ee1fc1.jpg.html" target="_blank"></a>

Here's the SC/DC draft arm bracket

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6023_zpsa2715342.jpg.html" target="_blank"></a>

Tape measure showing lifting point and eagle claw measurements on my S

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6007_zpsecbed6c1.jpg.html" target="_blank"></a>

Measurements on a spare SC/DC arm I have

<a href="http://s329.photobucket.com/user/NickAatKY/media/Case%20Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/Eagle%20Hitch%20Equipment/105_6005_zps5ca8764e.jpg.html" target="_blank"></a>

I have seen 2 DI's with eagle hitch parts the same as the SC/DC tractors. These DI's had lift rods that were welded making me think maybe someone had put SC/DC parts on them.
Hope this helps, Nick