Eagle Hitch Toplink Bracket

Bobl1958 · Aug 22, 2016

Does anyone have any plans or pictures of an eagle hitch tractor (1964 730RC) with the PTO shield changed out for a heavier made one with tabs for the toplink to work from. I would like to use this tractor for rotary mowing, but the cup that goes over the PTO shaft kinda knocks that idea out of the picture. Thanks for any insight on this. Bob

RJKeith · Aug 22, 2016

All that I am aware of are home made, not factory. This is on an 800.

Bobl1958 · Aug 22, 2016

That is similar to what I am looking for. Can you tell me the angle iron size you used? Thanks again - Bob

RJKeith · Aug 22, 2016

I am thinking 3 or 4 inch, I want to say 3/8" thick, but may be 1/2"

John Saeli · Aug 22, 2016

My concern, unless I'm missing something, is that all the stress is on the 2 top bolts.

casecollectorsc · Aug 22, 2016

I don't think it is much different than the original piece.....stress on the top two bolts. I made one in the late 70s to use the snowblower.....still use it and no broken bolts.

John Saeli · Aug 23, 2016

If you look at an original bracket, the load is spread out to all 4 bolts. No question these "farmer built" brackets are a great idea, but I think the load should be spread out.

chuck machinist · Aug 24, 2016

Here is one that has 4 bolts to the bracket.

chuck machinist · Aug 24, 2016

Here is another ,perhaps a little better shot on another tractor

Lazy WP · Aug 24, 2016

Hey Bob, You can come look at my 800. I don't remember what I did on it, but I use it all the time with my bake forks, and before I put the loader on it, it was my rotary mower tractor.

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