Adding euro three point hooks

[930ck]

Been wanting to add these for several years and finally doing it. Ordered the weld on hooks and an assortment of balls from Fit-right hydraulics.

I have some class 1 and 2 as well as some nonstandard implements so decided on these. Ordering from Brian was quick and the hooks showed up well packaged.

Plan on fabricating new extendable links to weld the euro-hooks to.View attachment 749361

 

[npalen]

I don't see the Euro style on Brian's website. Would you have a link?

Edit: Also, the attachment link doesn't seem to work.

 

[930ck]

I don't see the Euro style on Brian's website. Would you have a link?

Edit: Also, the attachment link doesn't seem to work.

I called him and told him what tractor I was putting them on and which ball sockets I needed.

Been a while since I have added pictures so that may be the issue with the attachment.

They look like what agri store sells but fit-rite had them in stock.

I had seen on a previous post that he sold them.

 

[LouNY]

I think that you will like them, I have them on my Branson 8050 and they work well.
My hydraulic toplink also has the Euro hook on it.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I don't see the Euro style on Brian's website. Would you have a link?

Edit: Also, the attachment link doesn't seem to work.

Someday when I have spare time I will get the Euro hitch parts on the website.
It's only been a few years now, don't want-need to rush into anything.

 

[930ck]

I think that you will like them, I have them on my Branson 8050 and they work well.
My hydraulic toplink also has the Euro hook on it.[/

Agree, trying to modify all my equipment to standard width was going to be more work than fabricating new ends , this also won’t ad much to the length of the arms. Hydraulic top link may be next on the list.

 

[930ck]

Have had these on the tractor for a couple months , definitely worth it . Does extend the arms some so I may have to get a longer top link.

 

[rScotty]

I wonder if those hooks are as convenient as telescoping 3pt arms. Discovering telescoping 3pt arms and also discovering hand crank gearing for the lift links and top link sure did ease the work of changing implements for us. Especially with heavy cat II implements.
rScotty

 

[LouNY]

I find them more convenient, when I back up to my implement if I'm not perfectly square to it I can lower the lift arms to just clear the hook on one side and push back to square up the implement then lift and catch both side balls.
Then my hydraulic toplink also has a hook end and I'll lower that with a rope attached, adjust the length hook it and I have all 3 points attached.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I wonder if those hooks are as convenient as telescoping 3pt arms. Discovering telescoping 3pt arms and also discovering hand crank gearing for the lift links and top link sure did ease the work of changing implements for us. Especially with heavy cat II implements.
rScotty

Some people have both, the best of both worlds.

Like Lou mentioned though, the extending capabilities are not really needed when you have the Euro hooks.

 

[930ck]

Some people have both, the best of both worlds.

Like Lou mentioned though, the extending capabilities are not really needed when you have the Euro hooks.

I saved the original extendable hooks just in case I had a situation that the euro hooks didn’t work

 

[rScotty]

I saved the original extendable hooks just in case I had a situation that the euro hooks didn’t work

OK. I still like the lower arms that telescope a foot - in fact they are such a advantage over the old solid lower arms that I never felt a need to go to hooks as well. Maybe I'm missing something. There's always that chance.

The geared hand crank for adjusting the side to side lifting link lengths is very handy, and the same for the way the top link adjusts. Neither require tools.

In the old days when we only had solid lower arms, sway chains, and those side links with the threads and lock nuts I didn't much enjoy changing implements. Amazing how better equipment makes the difference.

 

[Cycledude]

OK. I still like the lower arms that telescope a foot - in fact they are such a advantage over the old solid lower arms that I never felt a need to go to hooks as well. Maybe I'm missing something. There's always that chance.

Wow your lower arms telescope a foot ? My LS telescope about 2 1/2 inches. My Ford 6610 telescope 3 1/2 inches.
I hope to buy a set of lower hooks someday when they become available for my LS.

 

[ptsg]

Wow your lower arms telescope a foot ? Mine telescope less than 6 inches.
I hope to buy a set of lower hooks someday when they become available for my LS.

LS does include the hooks standard in Europe on their new MT3 series.

 

[npalen]

LS does include the hooks standard in Europe on their new MT3 series.

You Europeans get all the neat stuff!

 

[Hay Dude]

Yes, they do.
Seems like they’re paying close attention to safety & convenience. Designing equipment that can be operated by people of less strength and physical capability. There’s nothing wrong with that. It helps really tough strong people stay that way and stay healthy. More energy for other things

My Euro hooks are extendable.
You guys will love them if you do them.
So much less fighting & jumping in and out of tractor.

The real sweet set up is having fender mount raise/lower buttons with the extendable Euro hooks.

Have these on the Massey & Challenger and it make implement changes almost fun.

 

[PikaPika]

QH is good if you have all your and your neighbors tools made with standards.

EURO HOOKS are not QH
But we can adjust them from the cabin very easy.
Some welding job.

I have made universal both QH and EURO HOOKS but I like light Euro Hooks much more.
QH weight is 50 kg, Euro hooks 10 kg.

 

[Cycledude]

LS does include the hooks standard in Europe on their new MT3 series.

Hopefully Euro Hook conversion kits become available in the USA , I would most likely buy a set

 

[ptsg]

Hopefully Euro Hook conversion kits become available in the USA , I would most likely buy a set

It's basically the lower arms with just the welded hooks.

You can buy a set from Fit Rite (@MtnViewRanch) or even send the arms to him and he will take care of welding the hooks.

Here is a picture of a LS M3.35:

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Hopefully Euro Hook conversion kits become available in the USA , I would most likely buy a set

So you need some of these. For your tractor you could go with either the straight cat 1 hooks or the cat 1-2 hooks.
Then it is also nice to have a top link to go along with the lower hooks.

Like ptsg mentioned, you can do the fabrication, or ship the extendable ends to me for fabrication.