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bjr

06-22-2007 07:02:43




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Went to attach my tiller to the neighbors Case 430 w/eagle Hitch and PTO shaft now way to long. We couldn't connect because shaft bottoms out. It looks as thought the PTO output on the tractor sticks out further than on Fords or other model tractors. Now also maybe the Eagle Hitch claws Lower arms are shorter. I didn't have time to diddle with things so we just grab the KK Disc and did the Job, but had to trim some of the inside bracket bracing with a cutting torch to get that to fit the claws, whatta pain. Case uses larger top pin diameter and a longer pin and this cause a real dilema tryin' to connect the top link and the Case top link arm was too short. Does anyone else suffer with the Eagle Hitch System like I do? What's with supposidly standard Cat 1 hitches not fitting Cat 1 implements? What was Case thinking here? bjr

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30 Series

06-24-2007 12:31:22




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to bjr, 06-22-2007 07:02:43  
I also cut the pto shorter on my tiller to fit an early 530 with eagle hitch. My brother went to use it later on his JD and the shaft was now too short along with his temper. So yes it does cause problems. I also had a lot of trouble with the eagle hitch not matching the modern implements as far as space between the arms. I ended up at a salvage yard buying a draft arm for a newer 530 with the swivel balls in it and cutting a few inches out of it so it would be the same length as the original eagle hitch arm. It will bolt right in without any modifications to the tractor. I can now swing one arm at least to match up any implement, and still retain the solid side to side movement with the other arm. You need to do this so you don't break your threaded adjustment rods as they were not intended to sway. Otherwise you have to swap out the whole 3pt system to get everything to work properly together.

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Sam#3

06-22-2007 17:41:28




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to bjr, 06-22-2007 07:02:43  
Case was thinking, "I'd sure like to get in the three point game with Henry and Harry but they wouldn't let him play so he when off and made his own game." Similar, but enough different not to infringe on their patents. Nearly all the manufacturers did the same thing. If you Case Eagle Hitch implements they would fall right in place.



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630crazy

06-22-2007 13:09:38




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to bjr, 06-22-2007 07:02:43  
Never had any problems with the pins or top link, but did have to cut my tiller pto shaft. I cut it down to about eight inches on each end, it makes for a real short pto shaft and some pretty crazy angles when it's in the ground all the way. When it's as low as it goes you can tell the knuckles are just about stretched to the limit, but what the heck... I'm just tilling my garden. 2 times a year for 15 or 20 minutes, I'm not that worried and I am aware of the situation so I watch it very closely.

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Camboted

06-22-2007 09:53:01




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to bjr, 06-22-2007 07:02:43  
Eagle hitch was introduced in 1950 (I believe), may have been in 49, on the VAC, then on the SC and DC in 1952. This was before SAE set any categories on 3 poit hitches. They stuck with this design into the early 1960's. Not much else to say. It was a good hitch but did require modification for other implements. Cutting PTO shafts was common proceedure.



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BarryfromIA

06-22-2007 18:01:54




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to Camboted, 06-22-2007 09:53:01  
Making a pair plates to move the pin mount holes about 4 inches ahead works pretty well with out cutting any thing up. Use large bolts to attach them in the old hole. and tack weld to hold from turning. An after market top link will be longer. What could be cheaper. What does it cost to hook an ALLIS to modern 3pt equipment.



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JHEITKEMPER

06-23-2007 12:25:06




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to BarryfromIA, 06-22-2007 18:01:54  
say BARRY ?.. You mean to extend the arms with a bolt on apparatus on the Eagle Claw , ? , IF SO , I have done such, with limited facilities and technical parts ,, With SOME SUCCESS ! .. Has anyone done the SAME ? I feel the arms need to be about 2 inches longer ..aNY advice would be helpful BUT Anything permanent WOULD LIMIT CASE TRACTORS SEVERELY WITH PTO DRIVEN EQUIPMENT , I have found it best to remove the right arm to keep it from getting in the u Joint on my 489 NH haybine / DC,sc or 800 , SAME problem , IN THE LATE 40S I agree , that techy engineers were just trying to find their way without getting sued for patent infringement ,,. BUT GOLLY , Eagle hitch has caused alot of hangups around here ,,unless everything is totally J.I CASE.!..thanx for listening , jIM

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BarryfromIA

06-24-2007 04:59:53




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 Re: Eagle Hitch Fits in reply to JHEITKEMPER, 06-23-2007 12:25:06  
Move pin holes forward on the implement to be attached to provide clearance for the eagle hitch arms.



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