What is this and how does it work?

SunnyKay

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Can someone please help me identify what kind of IH hitch this is?

It doesn't look like pictures I have seen of the IH FastHitch, but it is not standard 3-point either.

I was raised with standard 3-pt. hitch tractors and for the life of me I don't understand how this works. It looks like it would go with 3-pt. implements, but everything seems solidly bolted together with no way to move anything around while getting hooked up. The top link is so short... how would you adjust it to even reach what you are attaching? Am I missing something?

Also, where is the drawbar?

The main things I would need to attach are brushbog (standard 3-pt.), manure spreader (drawbar and PTO), and hay wagon (just drawbar.) Would this setup work for these or would I have to buy something else like an adapter or converter?

Thanks in advance for your help!
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It looks to me like someone made an adapter to be able to use AC equipment - I think they used that type of hitch.
 
I'm just going to take a stab but this, looks HIGHLY modified. On my 300U it is set up for two point hitch and you just slip in bars with flip over hooks. If this works for you... but as you said it could be a bear cause nothing moves. Could it be custom built for special purposes? Big rear blade or scraper or such. I am sure you could go back to a standard hitch set up if you wish. I can see that everything is welded in place. Very heavy build up and most likely very ridged. HHmmmmm very interesting.
 
(quoted from post at 17:54:37 03/19/15) Can someone please help me identify what kind of IH hitch this is?

It doesn't look like pictures I have seen of the IH FastHitch, but it is not standard 3-point either.

I was raised with standard 3-pt. hitch tractors and for the life of me I don't understand how this works. It looks like it would go with 3-pt. implements, but everything seems solidly bolted together with no way to move anything around while getting hooked up. The top link is so short... how would you adjust it to even reach what you are attaching? Am I missing something?

Also, where is the drawbar?

The main things I would need to attach are brushbog (standard 3-pt.), manure spreader (drawbar and PTO), and hay wagon (just drawbar.) Would this setup work for these or would I have to buy something else like an adapter or converter?

Thanks in advance for your help!
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I like the looks of it. I grew up around the Case eagle hitch, which is a rigid category one hitch. The hitch you have will work with any cat. 1 implement. To hook up you back the claws up to the implement pin, and close the latches. Then hook up the top link. You will have to remove the short top link that is on it and use a longer one. Maybe we should make a trade. I have a 340 utility with the fast hitch. I bought a set of bars that have the cat. 2 sockets welded to the ends to use to hook up implements. Of course the fast hitch won't spread open like a three point. So I have to put the bars on the implement then have someone hold the bars up while I back into them. It sucks and I hate it. I'm going to cut the sockets off and weld eagle hitch latches to the bars. That is unless you want to trade your hitch for my fast hitch?
 
That is what IH called the 3-Point Fast-Hitch. It is all factory except the home-made top link. The IH top link was shorter than the usual 3-point top link, but this isn't it.
 
You have a rare factory fast hitch 3 point. It is genuine IH.I have seen only a couple. They seemed to work well.It was IHs answer to an early 'factory' 3 point.So dont modify,change,cut apart,destroy.......It IS OEM!
 
I think there is an easier way, we used to have a
340 utility. Back up just close enough to the
implement to pull the adapter arms out and hook
them up, but still stay in the fast hitch. After
doing this then back up until they latch. When
they are pulled out part way they will spread a
lot farther. I was very often hooking up alone so
I had to find a way to do it, and it was easier
than the conventional 3-point on our JD 4600.
 
(quoted from post at 19:45:22 03/19/15) I think there is an easier way, we used to have a
340 utility. Back up just close enough to the
implement to pull the adapter arms out and hook
them up, but still stay in the fast hitch. After
doing this then back up until they latch. When
they are pulled out part way they will spread a
lot farther. I was very often hooking up alone so
I had to find a way to do it, and it was easier
than the conventional 3-point on our JD 4600.


That's a good idea, thanks. I'll defiantly give that a try. I really like the eagle hitch though. If you do it right you can hitch to a implement without getting off the tractor. I like the IH two point hitch too, but there is a scarcity of implements for that hitch around here. If I did find anything that would fit it I'd have to mortgage my first born to be able to buy it.
 
Well well.. we have all learned something. I never ever saw one of those. If it works for you then leave it alone!! neat.
 
It looks to me like someone looked at a factory conversion of a Fast Hitch to 3 point, like I have on my 240U, then shop made one for his tractor. Top link is much shorter than a standard one, but it has a crank adjustment on it. Will not work for a post hole auger where the frame of the auger hooks directly to the top link mount, but will work for most other things.
For a drawbar I just use one like an old Ford had, but made a bracket to keep it from rotating freely in the 3 point arms... this way I can use a ball hitch to move a trailer around. Personally, the only thing I use the actual 3 point for is a Frontier (JD) 6' back blade.

BTW, it looks like you are missing the eye bolt in the right arm that the anti-sway linkage hooks to. Mine was broken when I got it, but the "eye" part was in the tool box. I gathered up parts for a friend with a mill and welder to make one up... works pretty good, but it's a lot more complicated than necessary. Why not just use chains or something instead of that multi-part system under the rear end.
 
nice setup
almost like 'Pats' quick hitch rod ends.
Toplinks come in a lot of sizes, turnbuckles even more.
While you could use an 11 hole 3-point drawbar ...it would turn.
I would find a Fast-Hitch pronged drawbar that would fit into the lift arms.
No latches, so just drill a hole in each prong end for the cross pins/bolts.
 
I've got the same set up, I see the you are running a chain from your anti sway bar to your right lift arm. Mine has some type of ball and socket joint welded into the lift arm for the sway bar to hook to. It broke today( the ball and socket) does anyone know what the anti sway bar is actually suppose to hook to?

Thank you
 
Looks very similar to the factory 3 point on my 240U. They are kind of a crude adaptation of the Fast Hitch, using many of the F-H parts. The top link should be a short link with a cast folding "crank" handle. One bad thing is, you can't use a post hole auger :lol:
For a drawbar, I use a 3 point bar from TSC with a home made lever bolted from the bar to the arm so it doesn't try to rotate with a ball hitch. Anti-sway is WAY more complicated than should be needed, but it is what it is. Your's is not hooked up by the way... should be an eye bolt in the right arm for that double bar linkage to hook to, not a chain..
 

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