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Gerald

02-11-2001 09:14:58




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Hello, I am trying to hook up a towing device to my three point hitch on my 1949 Ford 8n. I need to buy a new adjustable top link. I believe I need a CAT. 1 top link. The problem is that I am not sure what length to buy for this attachment. I want to tow a trailer or anything that will hook up to the reciever on this implement. Can anyone give advice on who to buy from and what length I need to buy?
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Gerald

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george

02-15-2001 11:27:01




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 Re: Top Link ? in reply to Gerald, 02-11-2001 09:14:58  
Be very careful, as the 3-pt has no down pressure and the trailer, if tail heavy, will lift the 3-pt suddenly and cause BIG problems.



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Salmoneye

02-12-2001 14:20:42




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 Re: Top Link ? in reply to Gerald, 02-11-2001 09:14:58  
Set the 'implement' on the two lower arms and pin it on with your lynch pins.
Take a ruler and measure the distance from the top connection point on the implement to the connection point behind the seat on the 8N.
Then buy a toplink that has this distance in the middle of its adjustable range and call it good.
You will be all set...



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L.C.

02-11-2001 17:13:30




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 Re: Top Link ? in reply to Gerald, 02-11-2001 09:14:58  
I agree with Jack in suggesting the drawbar as a hitching point. The drawbar is much safer than the three-point for towing purposes. The higher the hitch point, the greater the danger of the front end of the tractor coming up and over.

My $0.02.



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paul

02-11-2001 19:49:58




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 Re: Re: Top Link ? in reply to L.C., 02-11-2001 17:13:30  
The 3-point setup can be handy for switching implements or shuffling around in a yard a lot. But be careful as others said. Also the danger is that the trailer you pull becomes tail-heavy, and the 3-point hitch flies upward. Also can happen when going down a steep hill, and you can really damage something.

A normal cat 1 upper link should do it, obviously get an adjustable on so you can fine-tune the length by screwing it in or out a bit.

--->Paul

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jack

02-11-2001 10:02:14




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 Re: Top Link ? in reply to Gerald, 02-11-2001 09:14:58  
Cat 1 would be correct. However why use three point for towing?? why not a drawbar. just a thought.
Jack



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