Flex link lower arms

bcny · Oct 9, 2017

My Ford 3000 has standard fixed end lower 3pt arms.
Did they have "flex links" as an option? Where would I get them? Are there new 3rd party lower arms with that functionality?

showcrop · Oct 9, 2017

(quoted from post at 14:21:15 10/09/17) My Ford 3000 has standard fixed end lower 3pt arms.
Did they have "flex links" as an option? Where would I get them? Are there new 3rd party lower arms with that functionality?

I have seen different types advertised in different places. Probably Fastline and Country Folks. They make them both weld-on and pin- on.

Leroy · Oct 9, 2017

If you are talking like the 4000 and 5000 had I don't think they made them for the 3000 figuring your implements were not heavy enough to need them to mount the implement. Those were cat 1 or 2 with different balls put in, yours I think are only cat 1 same as on all the tractors up to 64 except for the Major and 6000. The 3000 is a scarce tractor as no body around me bought them as when that time frame was they wanted a bigger tractor so none around for me to have seen any lift arms on one.

bcny · Oct 11, 2017

I looked in the NH parts book, it would seem it was an option.
Must be rare because I haven't been able to find any for sale.
Looking at prices for this type of arm on other tractors where they
were common, prices are hundreds of dollars for used ones at salvage places.
New arms for current equipment (kubota, JD, NH), prices are about $1500 per pair.

I will do what I found out works for me- nothing. Then someday I will
see a sad old Ford in the hedgerows, it will have these type of arms.
And I will buy for cheap. Well, that is the dream anyway.

BarnyardEngineering · Oct 11, 2017

With experience you will get so you park your 3pt implements to make them easier to hitch up, and you will get better with backing up to them so you won't even need the flex links.

showcrop · Oct 11, 2017

(quoted from post at 04:25:22 10/11/17) I looked in the NH parts book, it would seem it was an option.
Must be rare because I haven't been able to find any for sale.
Looking at prices for this type of arm on other tractors where they
were common, prices are hundreds of dollars for used ones at salvage places.
New arms for current equipment (kubota, JD, NH), prices are about $1500 per pair.

I will do what I found out works for me- nothing. Then someday I will
see a sad old Ford in the hedgerows, it will have these type of arms.
And I will buy for cheap. Well, that is the dream anyway.

I would just put adapters on.

Texasmark1 · Oct 11, 2017

ASC and similar places sell Pat's Quick Hitches. Cat. 1 is about $170. Cat 2, about $190. Extends your arms out about 3" so you may need
to buy the longer adjustable 3rd member which TSC sells. The added length adds a little "feet" to the foot-pounds equation...implements
seem to be a tad heavier.

ASC sells the hitches and includes the adjustable connecting bar in the price (other places charge extra). Here's how it works:

You back up to your implement but stop just before you get to it.
Adjust the connecting bar to set your width to suit the implement.
Flip the locking lever on the hitch to unlock.
Drop your 3 pt and slowly back your arms under the implement pins.
Lift the 3 pt.
Flip your locking lever to lock.
Attach and adjust your 3rd member.
Get back on your tractor, lift your 3 pt and go about your business. That simple.

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