JD 4 row mtd cultivator, what rear rigs for use w/ 800 hitch

pmarkel · Oct 10, 2017

I just purchased a later model 4 row mounted cultivator for a two cylinder tractor. However, it did not come with the rear rigs. What type of rear rig setup did the later model mounted cultivators have ponce the Deere 2 cylinders adopted the 3 pt hitch. I have either an 801 or 800 hitch on my 60 and am curious if there is a way of keeping my 3 pt on while cultivating. Any input or pictures of the right setup would be appreciated. Thanks,

Pete

ET · Oct 10, 2017

I had a tool bar with my rear rigs on it. The same tool bar was used on new generation
tractors.

MikeinKy · Oct 10, 2017

I don't think the 800 series hitches had any way to control side sway. Most tractors of that era around here used rears that bolted to the axle like the a's and b's used.

matthies · Oct 10, 2017

We had a 3pt model we put behind our 4020, just a helpful hint, if you use the "C" shaped curved shanks, bolt a small chain to the top bolt on the shovel and to the rig frame so if you break off a shank you don't have to look to far or walk instead of finding it in your tire later.

ET · Oct 11, 2017

There is a special sway lock that hooks to the 3 ears on the inside of the lift arms. It would be easy to make one.

Hotflashjr · Oct 11, 2017

Second that. I did not have the sway control bar for my 1010 RS real toolbar this spring. Boy can that do some damage especially if you are on any sort of a hill side or hit a rock.

Not sure what you are cultivating but I have a some areas with softball size stones I use. I like the later style sprung shanks where the spring stands almost upright as opposed to the C or S shanks and the sprung shanks where the spring is horizontal. Reasons being more adjustability as the spring on the horizontal type gets in the way, easier adjustability, easier to adjust all shanks to match, and many different kind of shovels fit the later ones.

Dan in Ohio · Oct 11, 2017

This is what you need. Be a where there are different sizes of this bracket for category 1 & 2.

Hotflashjr · Oct 11, 2017

I ended up finding the correct one halfway through the season. It looks like a metal water dowser stick. That made all the difference in the world with keeping that rear gang straight.

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