Cant hook up bushhog..

[newbury]

I'm SHOCKED!! YES SHOCKED!!
The obvious solution is you buy a tractor for each implement!!

That's what I'm trying to convince my wife anyways

 

[lostcreekranch]

Both of our Bush Hogs are supported by blocks under front corners when not on tractor. Makes hookup very easy. We have Delta Hooks on all the Cat 1 equipment and the Kubota tractor so, other than hooking up PTO shaft, takes just a few seconds. Have Speeco QA on the New Holland but, unfortunately a few of the Cat 2 implements are not QA compatible. Will be some welding work for this winter.

Rick

 

[Yellowhair42]

A picture would be worth, a thousand words... bars? do you mean the 7/8 inch pins that the lower links slip on? If so.. no. Nothing should be bent.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Here's a pic of my 3pt setup with the adjustable stabilizers that I purchased from Mark Hodges at StabilWorks



Note that my adjustable lift arm on the right is not original. Mine bent then broke so I fabbed up a new one from a cat 0 top link and the forks from the old one.

 

[Bob77064]

This is a picture of the Carter EZ hitch I got, they work very well.

 

[skytime24]

Thanks everyone, I got it hooked up!

 

[GPintheMitten]

Thanks everyone, I got it hooked up!

Good!

 

[sailorman]

Thanks everyone, I got it hooked up!

What did you do to get it done ?

 

[skytime24]

What did you do to get it done ?

Put the left lower link on the tip of the bush hog pin then used the bar to move the left side of the hog forward a bit then it slid on, same for the other side

 

[john_bud]

Just remember.... when in doubt use a bigger lever.

When I have issues, it's usually due to dropping the attachment at a funny angle, in a hole on one side, where the tractor wants to roll away or all of the above. I try to pre-plan and leave implements so hookup is easier.

To make a heavy implement easy to slide, screw a 8 foot long 1/4" square tube to a board or post. Steel on steel moves easy.

 

[woodchuckie]

I store mine on pvc pipe which makes it very easy to move around to hook it back up. I can do it with one finger.

 

[TripleR]

I grew up farming and it is a learned skill. I use the tractor to move the implement if needed, if I can get one lift arm hooked up, I can move it enough to line everything else up. I also put TnT on my last new tractor and that is even easier.

 

[flusher]

I set my hog on blocks. It has to sit outside, so it keeps the front off the ground and makes it easy to go around it with the weed whip. The raised height will probably work in your favor for getting it connected.

It would be worth your while to get/make a heavy duty dolly, lay a piece of scrap plywood or what you have under it, and rest the front of the mower on the dolly next time you take it off the tractor.

That's what I do--my hog rests on four 4x4 blocks each about 18" long.

 

[Guesseral]

Back when Dad was alive we farmed Dad had the best way to hook up 3pt hitch stuff, he had me!

 

[jimmysisson]

I like the Carter units. No need to change top links or drive$hafts. Get the lower links just below the pins and back up to "push" the hog just a little, then raise the links - you're hooked.
Jim

 

[k0ua]

I like the Carter units. No need to change top links or drive$hafts. Get the lower links just below the pins and back up to "push" the hog just a little, then raise the links - you're hooked.
Jim

Yep I used those for a couple of years, and they work pretty well, and are easy for the reasons you stated.. I have telescoping links now, and decided I didn't need them and gave them to my BIL for his L3200. (fixed links and turnbuckles. blah.:yuck But with Carters you are pretty well fixed up in seconds.

 

[ovrszd]

Back when Dad was alive we farmed Dad had the best way to hook up 3pt hitch stuff, he had me!

Heheheheh.... I remember that job very well. 8N, 641, 861.

 

[RalphVa]

All my implements are on cement floor. Except for the back blade which is light and easily moved, I have all of them on castors and/or dollies where appropriate. The bush hog has a 2x6 underneath its front end when parked. The 2x6 has 2 sets of castors on each side with 3 castors each side so it'll sit without falling even when the bush hog isn't on it. I've 2 little metal angles at the ends of the 2x6 on top to designate where the bush hog has to be placed. It's dirt easy to roll the bush hog into place and to connect the arms, etc.

I remember the first time I struggled when I just dropped the new bush hog onto the ground, to get it back on. Never again.

Ralph

 

[k0ua]

All my implements are on cement floor. Except for the back blade which is light and easily moved, I have all of them on castors and/or dollies where appropriate. The bush hog has a 2x6 underneath its front end when parked. The 2x6 has 2 sets of castors on each side with 3 castors each side so it'll sit without falling even when the bush hog isn't on it. I've 2 little metal angles at the ends of the 2x6 on top to designate where the bush hog has to be placed. It's dirt easy to roll the bush hog into place and to connect the arms, etc.

I remember the first time I struggled when I just dropped the new bush hog onto the ground, to get it back on. Never again.

Ralph

oh well, now that just takes all of the "fun" out of it.

 

[john_bud]

I store mine on pvc pipe which makes it very easy to move around to hook it back up. I can do it with one finger.

Mine is 11-1200 pounds with the safety chains and on un-even gravel in the barn -- pretty sure that wouldn't work out. But I bet for lighter implements on smooth cement, it works slick. But a slightly more expensive iron pipe would probably be more prudent. PVC shatters at the worst times.