Clevis or hammerstrap for drawbar on M7040

[bcp]

Instead of a z-shaped strap, use a straight, flat strap and spacer, bolted together, for the separation. Much easier to build your own that way.



Bruce

 

[TractorTech]

Anybody have a part number? I need one for a 7060

It is a wholegoods kit #M9594 that your Kubota dealer sales department will have to order.

 

[TractorTech]

Anybody have a part number? I need one for a 7060

It is a wholegoods kit #M9594 that your Kubota dealer sales department will have to order. The parts books don't show it so the parts department can't help you.

 

[Tx Jim]

I've seen something similar to the photo utilized on a straight drawbar.

 

[gwdixon]

I've seen something similar to the photo utilized on a straight drawbar.

Tx Jim has the right idea. It would seem that you could get a welding shop to fab up something like that for a lot less than a commercial buy of the product. ($100+).

Then weld it on to a straight drawbar and you'd be set.

 

[TractorTech]

Tx Jim has the right idea. It would seem that you could get a welding shop to fab up something like that for a lot less than a commercial buy of the product. ($100+).

Then weld it on to a straight drawbar and you'd be set.

I have had to make up or have a machine shop make up a stacked clevis and they work fine, but the factory piece is formed. And, the purchased item is around $80., less any freight, but still under $100.
Welding to the drawbar weakens the drawbar. Even though it is doable and been done, I have seen quite a few break from welding the drawbar.

Also, swinging out of the way or removing the strap is necessary when the implement has a clevis tongue. If you pin two clevis' together, then cross through a deep ditch, somethings got to give and it usually isn't the drawbar pin. Great way to break the drawbar. I know many people that aren't aware of this or are too lazy to remove the strap and then wonder why they broke their drawbar. If you are on flat ground, you can get away with it.

 

[gwdixon]

I have had to make up or have a machine shop make up a stacked clevis and they work fine, but the factory piece is formed. And, the purchased item is around $80., less any freight, but still under $100.
Welding to the drawbar weakens the drawbar. Even though it is doable and been done, I have seen quite a few break from welding the drawbar.

Also, swinging out of the way or removing the strap is necessary when the implement has a clevis tongue. If you pin two clevis' together, then cross through a deep ditch, somethings got to give and it usually isn't the drawbar pin. Great way to break the drawbar. I know many people that aren't aware of this or are too lazy to remove the strap and then wonder why they broke their drawbar. If you are on flat ground, you can get away with it.

The drawbar will only be weakened by a weld across it. That is also why to never weld across a car/truck/trailer frame...like when installing or repairing leaf springs.

The user will have to evaluate how to deal with such a drawbar and the circumstance under which it will be used.

Actually, my preferred way to hook up clevis-style implements or trailers is by using a cross drawbar across the lower lift arms of the 3PH. They come in Cat 1 or Cat 2.

CountyLine Cross Drawbar, Category 0 with Category 1 Pins | TractorSupply

 

[Wagtail]

Well that was a wee bit frustrating! 'gwdixon', I clicked on the link IOT see what you were referring to and got a 'submit zip code' box... apparently 4 digit post codes from Australia are invalid.

Fortunately I could see (greyed-out) what you were referencing... an embuggerance if they wanted to sell overseas. Their loss, I reckon.

 

[gwdixon]

Well that was a wee bit frustrating! 'gwdixon', I clicked on the link IOT see what you were referring to and got a 'submit zip code' box... apparently 4 digit post codes from Australia are invalid.

Fortunately I could see (greyed-out) what you were referencing... an embuggerance if they wanted to sell overseas. Their loss, I reckon.

Sorry about that. Try this:

Drawbars

They should be available in OZ. They work upside down also! :rotfl:

 

[Wagtail]

Sorry about that. Try this:

Drawbars

They should be available in OZ. They work upside down also! :rotfl:

Ta, Mate.

We usually look for the "This Side Up" decal and then flip it over. Works most of the time.