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What's the advantage of this hitch, (picture incl.

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Tye

03-12-2004 08:49:20




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Found this hitch set up on the net. I am very new at tractor pulling, could anyone tell me the advantages of this hitch? Is it worth it to make one? Thanks for any comments/help. Have a great day.




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John

03-15-2004 09:01:15




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 Re: What's the advantage of this hitch, (picture i in reply to Tye, 03-12-2004 08:49:20  
I don't see a problem with it, even if it pivoted. My stock drawbar moves when the front goes up. The hitch goes down. They all do. This hitch is fixed in every direction. Looks like he was just trying to find an easy way to get to the max height. Most JD drawbars are barely 18" with the factory tire size. Places that allow 20" makes it difficult for JD's to get that high without pulling from the hammer strap or making a spacer of some sort. Alot of people and places seem to measure different but I would measure to the bolt through the cleavis as that is the "true" pull point. If it isnt' too far forward or to high have at it and pull. I see no advantage there. Maybe I fell asleep one time to many in physics so if I missed something, help me out.

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Wild Horses

03-15-2004 10:21:05




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 Re: Re: What's the advantage of this hitch, (pictu in reply to John, 03-15-2004 09:01:15  
Actually the hitch height should be checked at the "hook point", the point where the hook would rest. That is the back of the clevis 20" (or whatever) from the top face to the ground. Most check it with a steel finger on a pedestal. The finger should touch the top of the clevis at the hook point, but the pedestal should be flat on the ground. A good rule of thumb is to set your hitch about 1/2-1/4" low because so many things can come into play (tire air pressure, ulevel ground, etc.). Unless you can easily adjust it.

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champspa

03-12-2004 17:46:27




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 Re: What's the advantage of this hitch, (picture i in reply to Tye, 03-12-2004 08:49:20  
it looks as if when the tractor front goes up the hitch will move . not legal at any place I pull.



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Jeff

03-12-2004 19:07:20




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 Re: Re: What's the advantage of this hitch, (pictu in reply to champspa, 03-12-2004 17:46:27  
Naw if you look close the clevis is welded to the steel bar. It can't move although if allowable that would be a good idea.



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Wild Horses

03-12-2004 10:11:19




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 Re: What's the advantage of this hitch, (picture i in reply to Tye, 03-12-2004 08:49:20  
All he really did was build a hitch to fit the rules he was running under. To take advantage of maximum height and minimum length. The height and length give you more leverage to lift the sled pan.



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