phantom309
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Howdy all-
Just recently found this site - it's a good'un!
I've been planning to build a 3pt-mount hay fork, but upon reading these forums, found several notes with high praise for a more generic attachment - a carryall!
Does anybody use a carryall to move large round bales? Any pictures, suggestions, etc would be appreciated.
Also, I have a question about 3pt hitch geometry. My question deals with the placement of the top link and how that affects the angle of the attachment as the 3pt is raised.
Ideally, when lifting a round bale when using a carryall, it should tilt back some as it is lifted. But the carryall is being used as a small platform/bed, it may be desirable to have it remain level as it is lifted.
I'm guessing that the height of the top link mount on the carryall will affect this. What is the correct height for the top link attachment to maintain a level position when raised?
Would a shorter attachment point cause the carryall to tilt back when raised?
I'm thinking it would be nice to be able to chose between a couple positions when hooking up the top link.
Any specs on what height to use would be appreciated.
Mark
ps: Attached is a picture of my "new" tractor - a CASE 385.
Just recently found this site - it's a good'un!
I've been planning to build a 3pt-mount hay fork, but upon reading these forums, found several notes with high praise for a more generic attachment - a carryall!
Does anybody use a carryall to move large round bales? Any pictures, suggestions, etc would be appreciated.
Also, I have a question about 3pt hitch geometry. My question deals with the placement of the top link and how that affects the angle of the attachment as the 3pt is raised.
Ideally, when lifting a round bale when using a carryall, it should tilt back some as it is lifted. But the carryall is being used as a small platform/bed, it may be desirable to have it remain level as it is lifted.
I'm guessing that the height of the top link mount on the carryall will affect this. What is the correct height for the top link attachment to maintain a level position when raised?
Would a shorter attachment point cause the carryall to tilt back when raised?
I'm thinking it would be nice to be able to chose between a couple positions when hooking up the top link.
Any specs on what height to use would be appreciated.
Mark
ps: Attached is a picture of my "new" tractor - a CASE 385.