3 point hitch on the front

Cougsfan · May 19, 2018

I am vacationing in Central Europe and have noticed several tractors with a 3 point arrangement on the front as well as the rear. One had a pallet lift attached, another had a rotary road sweeper. Anyone ever seen such a thing in the States? I am surprised to see a lot of big (75 plus hp) JD's and MF's. Not many Far East tractors of any size.

jeff9366 · May 19, 2018

Do the tractors with front 3-Pts. have equal size wheels/tires all around?

Big Ag USA tractors are available with front 3-pts as an option.

Big Barn · May 19, 2018

Quite common on larger farms also. Especially for tillage.

bcp · May 19, 2018

Even little tractors have front hitches, usually with the triangular style quick hitch.

Bruce

LouNY · May 19, 2018

It's becoming more common here and more front mounted implements are becoming available.
If it wasn't so expensive I would add it on a tractor.

Big Barn · May 19, 2018

jeff9366 said:
Do the tractors with front 3-Pts. have equal size wheels/tires all around?

Big Ag USA tractors are available with front 3-pts as an option.

Kits are also available for a lot of tractors 50 HP and up.

mcfarmall · May 19, 2018

Front 3 points are widely available/popular in Europe and appear to be catching on in the U.S. but as others have stated there aren't many implements to be found in the US made for front 3pt hitches.

MESSMAKER · May 19, 2018

I bet you could get a low lift bucket that would fit that for not many $$.

MHarryE · May 19, 2018

One of the nicest front 3 point applications I saw was tractor mowing the horse race course in our city in France. Front mower covered tractor width so mowing done be for grass was compressed by tires. With rear wings it covered about 7 meters total. Back here in the USA, like someone said, few attachments for front 3 point.

Cougsfan · May 20, 2018

jeff9366 said:
Do the tractors with front 3-Pts. have equal size wheels/tires all around?

Big Ag USA tractors are available with front 3-pts as an option.

No, they look like they have a normal tire arrangement. I might add that there are many tractor brands I've never heard of. I saw a vintage tractor probably a 80 hp or so diesel from the 1930's or so in immaculate condition going up the road in Switzerland. Looked like it was still in use.