Chain Attachment Point

[Melancholy Bear]

I want to pull out a large shrub with a 3-inch trunk. I have a shrub grubber chain and Grade 43 3/8-inch chain. I know to throw a blanket over the chain. Is the best attachment point to the tractor to hook the chain around the swing drawbar pin?

 

[Jchonline]

Do you mean the 3 pt lower link arm? That usually swings. The Drawbar is usually stationary with a bunch of holes in it for mounting hitch balls, etc.

 

[Melancholy Bear]

I actually meant the drawbar. Is that the strongest attachment for a chain? How should you best attach the chain to the tractor?

 

[5030]

With a Clevis. 'U shaped forging with a securement bolt that secures it to the drawbar. TSC has them or any farm related store.

 

[Melancholy Bear]

I had one. Hook the chain over the red bolt?

 

[Peter 315]

I had one. Hook the chain over the red bolt?

YES.....

 

[Thomas]

Does RK have front loader? if so did you loosen dirt around shrub for easier pull

 

[Melancholy Bear]

Does RK have front loader? if so did you loosen dirt around shrub for easier pull

It does, but I can't get access across a ditch and dense pines around the back. I can loosen dirt first with a shovel. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Peter 315]

It does, but I can't get access across a ditch and dense pines around the back. I can loosen dirt first with a shovel. Thanks for the advice.

Forget the shovel it will just get run over. just pull it out......

 

[Jchonline]

Yes Clevis On a drawbar is the way to go.

 

[i7win7]

A lever will increase pulling force and direction (upwards)

 

[Melancholy Bear]

A lever will increase pulling force and direction (upwards)

I want to find an old tire and rim to loop the chain over.

 

[bdog]

Hooking on to the clevis is fine but as pictured above it really isn’t needed. Just hook the chain around the pin that the clevis is hooked to.

Many people just have drawbars with a single bar and hole and a clevis makes for a good way to attach a chain.

The drawbar is the best place to connect a pulled load. It is what it is designed for. The drawbar is mounted below the centerline of the axle. This is a safe place to attach loads. Attaching above the centerline of the axle can cause the tractor to flip over backwards.