3 pt trailer lifter gadget

[NewToy]

I was TSC today looking at a gadget that hooks to the 3 tp hitch and you can lift and spot trailers with it. It has a receiver and also a ball mounted on top. It looks something like a middle buster w/o the "buster" on the bottom with the 2" receiver incorporated on it. This got me thinking with very little modification I believe I can transform my middle buster into the trailer lift doodad. I will let ya'll know how it works out. Better yet, if anyone has a better idea I'm all eyes.

John

 

[kayco53]

Here is a hitch I built.It started out as a receiver hitch from a pickup.

 

[8934]

I made my own also out scrap metal I had laying around. Used 1 1/2" square tubing to keep weight down. I looked at the tractor supply models and did not want to spend that much money, and was also concerned that it would not fit my quick hitch.

I love mine, and even use it for putting my bass boat in the local lake, it only has a grass ramp, and I dont have to worry about getting the truck stuck.

 

[DrewL]

Here is another option. It keeps you from hurting your neck!

 

[Soundguy]

Tisco makes an a-frame kit that bolts to a standard cat-1 11-hole drawbar.. it has a connection point for the toplink, then yo hookup both lower arms.

add your trailer ball and go.

kit sold for 20$ BACK IN 04' I got mine from the local CNH dealer. but you can likely order them from any tisco parts dealer..

soundguy

 

[ninefinger]

Making one of these was my first welding project, while it is not as pretty as some (ok all) that others have made it was fun and it is functional. I learned a lot while making it and will clean some of the welds up as time goes by.

 

[pat32rf]

Kayco has the idea right. All he has to do now is add a carry box to the front (tractor) side of it, a slab of concrete (counter weight) to the bottom and a couple of hooks on the side/rear to carry some chain/wrenches/etc.
If the box is the right size he can put a battery in it, replace the ball with a winch and use it to haul his logs out.....
One of the most versatile things you can stick on a 3pth

 

[tdan300]

Kayco - I'm trying to figure out what the orange frame is that is mounted on your drawbar in the picture. Is it for hooking up chains for a trailer on the ball?