Retrofitting tractors with a 3-pt hitch

Posted by Christos on October 12, 2005 at 09:25:56 from (130.108.236.146):

Hi All,
I was at a junkyard recently to pick up a replacement block for my MF 135 and saw a JD A (Post '47 model) and I remembered how some people like to retrofit three points on the business ends of their JDs, IHs, etc.

I guess my question for you all is this: If the principles that Harry Ferguson used to design this type of hitch linkage required the installation of a top link, which as everybody knows is a sprung plunger that actuates the pump to cause the 'floating' effect, wouldn't the bracket that is bolted onto the powertrol case break that holds the top link? I would think because of the pressure and stress that it would be under lets say while plowing would be enough to do some serious damage.

I understand how it works on a tractor that was built for it (like my MF 135), but I am slightly confused as to how it would work on lets say on that JD 'A' which has the rockshaft, power-trol, etc.

The reason why I ask is because after my Massey is fixed, I thought about saving the 900 bucks and buying it to fix up (it had a bad electrical system).

Thanks everyone and on a side note, I hope your wife gets better Allan.

Christos

Follow Ups:

• Re: Retrofitting tractors with a 3-pt hitch dhermesc 09:41:44 10/12/05 (2)
  • Re: Retrofitting tractors with a 3-pt hitch RayP(MI) 17:04:52 10/12/05 (0)
  • Re: Retrofitting tractors with a 3-pt hitch Mike (WA) 12:39:27 10/12/05 (0)

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