3-Point Hitch 3pt hitch arm extension
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It would be a lot cheaper and easier to just shorten the PTO shaft or purchase a new one. You do know PTO shafts slide in and out, right?
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The implement PTO shaft must be free to lengthen and contract to compensate for tractor moving over high (lengthen) and low (contract) points in the ground.
If the PTO shaft is NOT sliding reasonably free you need to soak it with spray "Blaster" solvent for a few days, then pull it apart, clean, remove any rust and lubricate it. Then check to see if it lengthens and contracts reasonably easy.
If the PTO shaft is sliding reasonably free and is still too long, the PTO shaft needs to be permanently shortened. See videos.
VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cut+tractor+PTO+shaft
If the PTO shaft is NOT sliding reasonably free you need to soak it with spray "Blaster" solvent for a few days, then pull it apart, clean, remove any rust and lubricate it. Then check to see if it lengthens and contracts reasonably easy.
If the PTO shaft is sliding reasonably free and is still too long, the PTO shaft needs to be permanently shortened. See videos.
VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cut+tractor+PTO+shaft
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My problem is that the tractor does not have integral hydraulics so when I mounted a front end loader the only way I could operate it was with a PTO pump. Great but every time I wanted to use the pto [ tiller etc.] I had to pull the pump and block up the loader so it wouldn't just drag on the ground. I found a 9 inch pto shaft extension that slides over the existing shaft. Now I can leave the pump attached but the end of the pto shaft is too close to the implements to connect. I figured by lengthening the 3-pt arms I may gain the needed distance from the pto shaft to the implement.
denchen
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Many years ago I see some draught arms that were in two parts with holes drilled at equal lengths along each part. The farmer would undo a couple of nuts and bolts, select what length he wanted and find two suitable holes to put the bolts back in. But as I said at the start, I`ve not seen any of these for years.
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Tractor 'Quick Hitch' videos:
Every brand of 'Quick Hitch' discussed on T-B-N provides a setback of 4".
PTO shaft extensions are available in lengths shorter than 9".
Every brand of 'Quick Hitch' discussed on T-B-N provides a setback of 4".
PTO shaft extensions are available in lengths shorter than 9".
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There is something called "Pats", that is a quick hitch type of deal that lengthens the lower links about 6 inches. My father in law had one on his little Kubota and it seems to work pretty good. That might work for you and I don't think it is very expensive.
Michael In Tennessee
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Let's go back to "why can't you cut down the pto shaft?" The are made to cut down for your specific needs.
The idea of using a quick hitch is also good. It will add maybe 4" to effective lift arm length. If you use many attachments, it could also make hooking up more convenient (which is its primary purpose).
The idea of using a quick hitch is also good. It will add maybe 4" to effective lift arm length. If you use many attachments, it could also make hooking up more convenient (which is its primary purpose).
dieselscout80
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Rather than mess with the 3 point arms you could plumb your loader into the 484 tractor hydraulics rather than use a PTO pump.
IH 484 Adding hyd power beyond when tractor has no SCV only 3 point rockshaft
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Two common types of quick hitch. They move the implement back several inches.
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on class 1 hitch PATS brand adds exactly 4 inches center to center of pins. had to measure carefully as I have a bush hog that goes between a standard setup on a massey gc1723 and a pats setup on a massey gc2400.
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