Agri Fab Sleeve Hitch Rock Rake conversion

fishman29 · Aug 4, 2021

Hello all. Bought a Agri-Fab sleeve hitch rock rake, model 45-0366 thinking it had a 3 point hitch. It's brand new in the box but obviously no 3 point hitch, see pic. Anyone know of a 3 point hitch kit that I could attach to this? Thanks to all. Working on removing 60' - 70' oak lost in a tornado last year. Added a grapple to my BX2200 and it's working great but have many old trees constantly losing limbs. At 71, with back problems (like most) I'm tired of bending and picking up countless limbs.

I know I could probably get one fabricated but I would just as soon buy one.

Thanks.
fishman29

CoyPatton · Aug 5, 2021

If you can weld, you could possibly modify a trailer mover frame to fit with some added bracing from the main bar on the top and both sides to the trailer mover.
If you can weld and have time, build a 3 PH hitch using above mentioned bracing.

JohnnyMX · Aug 5, 2021

I'd buy a cross drawbar for 30-40 at my local TSC or similar and probably a U-bolt with a chain for the top link if I wanted it working in 20 minutes. Looks like you already have a place to bolt the bar to or drop a pin in it.

Xfaxman · Aug 5, 2021

If it is a 2 inch square tube, cut off the sleeve hitch, drill for pin and use it on a 3 point receiver hitch like mine:

nyone · Aug 5, 2021

How would a rake on a sleeve hitch even work? It seems that it would just catch something and turn sideways or angle.

Xfaxman · Aug 5, 2021

nyone said:
How would a rake on a sleeve hitch even work? It seems that it would just catch something and turn sideways or angle.

Sleeve hitches don't pivot.

fishman29 said:
Hello all. Bought a Agri-Fab sleeve hitch rock rake, model 45-0366 thinking it had a 3 point hitch. It's brand new in the box but obviously no 3 point hitch, see pic. Anyone know of a 3 point hitch kit that I could attach to this? Thanks to all.

Thanks.
fishman29

If you don't have a 3 point receiver hitch this would work: Ballard Fabrication