FRONT 3 pt HITCH???

[dirtworksequip]

Is anyone familar with JD's front 3 pt hitch that will accept front blade, snow blower or power broom. I was wondering what all it takes to mount on tractor?

 

[MrJimi]

That is very common in the skid steer world using universal attachment plates that will fit on lots of tractors and some have a 540 RPM PTO shafts to run mowers etc.
Jim

 

[crazymike]

Depending on what your needs are, I would recomend a loader with bobtatch plates and hydraulics.

Then you can use front mount ready implements such as blowers, blades and brooms that are easy to find and rent.

Or you could go with a Euro tool carrier like the one from horst. It's a mini loader like arm that hangs from your weight bucket area.

The front 3ph setups arn't cheap and most require tinkering to install. Then you need to get a hydraulic front PTO or bulky awkward converters to run front to rear.

 

[D7E]

Most tractors in england these days have front hitch not just JD ,
They work well , Mainly used for doubling up equipment such as front and rear mowers but nice for stuff like blade or snow blower too ( saves you cranking your neck ) and much stronger than hanging stuff on the end of a loader and much more useable in a tight space .

 

[MarEng]

Most of the Korean tractors (BRANSON and MONTANA) now have the quick change FEL bucket mounted on a skid steer attachment plate. Drop the bucket and attach any skid steer implement.

 

[PineRidge]

The TV-145 new Holland Bi-Directional Tractor has a 3 point on both ends for folks that don't know if they are coming or going. Bi-Directional

 

[KentT]

Depending on what your needs are, I would recomend a loader with bobtatch plates and hydraulics.

Then you can use front mount ready implements such as blowers, blades and brooms that are easy to find and rent.

Or you could go with a Euro tool carrier like the one from horst. It's a mini loader like arm that hangs from your weight bucket area.

The front 3ph setups arn't cheap and most require tinkering to install. Then you need to get a hydraulic front PTO or bulky awkward converters to run front to rear.

I'd caution that most hydraulic-powered skidsteer attachments such as mowers or brooms require a hydraulic flow rate in the 20GPM range -- far beyond what most CUTs/SCUTs produce....

If you're looking for attachments that have only hydraulic cylinders on them, such as grapples, minihoes, etc. then the CUT/SCUT likely has plenty of hydraulic flow to use them....

Many of the Power Tracs -- which come with hydraulic PTOs -- do not produce the necessary flow for hydraulic powered skidsteer attachments...