Re: 140 Hitch Choice Questions

Posted by Haas on August 06, 2004 at 18:32:53 from (12.65.6.246):

In Reply to: 140 Hitch Choice Questions posted by NCbill on August 06, 2004 at 13:20:02:

I had a 140 with Woods L59 mower for years. I had a 3 point hitch on it. The 3 point hitch works, but is not real functional. Capacity and lift range are limited. It will lift a max of 500 lbs. If the arms for the one point are still on there and it has the helper spring, it might lift more. If you are going to use PTO implements, remember the PTO is offset and may interfer with hitch parts. I never tried to plow with the 3 point. I used a disk, a pond scoop and a carry all. I think it would work ok with a rear cultivator. Also, no drawbar with the 3 point, you have to use a cross bar in the hitch arms. I had a drawbar made that connected to the hitch arms and the top link so I did not have to contend with the rotation of the cross bar. I did plow my garden once a year, but I used the regular Super A type mounted plow, for which the mower had to be removed. You can use the 3 point while the mower is on the tractor, but some implements such as a plow or cultivator would not work with it on there. That mower is heavy and a chore to take off and put on. I rigged a dolly for mine so I could support the rear with the dolly and the front rested on the gage wheels. You could take the mower loose and with the dolly roll it out from under the tractor. To plow, you are still left with the heavy job of removing the idler pulley/mower pusher bracket that is bolted to the final drives with 6 size 3/4 inch cap screws. I agree with Hugh, you should not even consider the one point hitch with the Woods mower. You can leave the hitch on there with the Woods, but it won't be functional unless you take the mower off. If you don't mind some heavy change out work, the 3 point system will work for you.

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