Farmall 460 fast hitch to 3pt

Drake9898 · Nov 20, 2018

We recently purchased a 1962 Farmall 460. It came with the draw bar arms and has a top link adaptor on it. The top link adaptor confuses me some and unsure how it works. The one on the tractor is square tubing. Other images I have seen shows two ?U? shaped strap steel pieces on it. Those are missing on mine. I can fab those, but still unsure how the top link attaches to it. Can anyone explain how to attach the top link to it or have a picture of one in use? I want to add a 3pt log skid attachment but unsure how to attach the top link. The one I have looks like this minus the U shaped step steel.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Farmall-560-450-tractor-IH-fast-hitch-fasthitch-center-top-link-holder-bracket/323511716544?hash=item4b52cd0ac0:g:muUAAOSw~vpaHAix

Thanks for the help.

Roger Tomfohrde · Nov 20, 2018

There is a top link that came with that style that had a end/clamp that would go over the center hole and be bolted or pinned in. The assembly then would pivot on the u bend clamps. I believe it was shorter than a normal top link.

Drake9898 · Nov 20, 2018

Thank you for the reply. I can visualize how that would work. I would like to see an image of the top link you are referring to. I was thinking of trying to weld up some L-channel and make my own attachment point for the top link. I would just buy it if I knew what I was looking for.

tomdowling · Nov 20, 2018

The u straps go around the rockshaft, then you'll need to weld two tabs with holes drilled for your top link pin onto the square tube. if you can't picture what I mean tomorrow I'll take a picture of mine so you can visualize it.

Roger Tomfohrde · Nov 20, 2018

Tom is correct that you can add tabs to your part to make it work. I usually change them to the other style as it is more rigid.

Roger Tomfohrde · Nov 20, 2018

This is sorta what it would look like but the clevis would be large enough to go around the square tube. I have not seen one of that style for sale in a long while and this picture is as close as I could find to what I am taking about.

Drake9898 · Nov 21, 2018

I had been looking at possibly changing it out to the other style in the photo. Is there one out there that is better than the rest? The only ones I really find are on Ebay. I appreciate everyones help in responding to my question. Thank you to all.

Roger Tomfohrde · Nov 21, 2018

No not really as far as quality. Bates has them also.

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