Front 3pt Hitch

[Mark Page]

Why not build a tractor with the 3pt hitch on the front. It would make it easier to hook up implements, see what your doing when mowing, pushing or blowing snow, digging post holes, grading gravel or a million other things. Probably be worthless for plowing. It works pretty well on BobCats, why not tractors?

 

[mdelmarcelle]

You may be aware of this already, but this is an option on larger tractors. And on those tractors, the front hitch can hold quite a bit of weight.

I'm guessing the reasons you don't see it on smaller ag tractors or utility tractors are:
- Additional complexity would add unreasonable cost at that price range
- Utility tractors don't have front frames and axles heavy enough to support a front hitch (but they do handle front loaders which may mean they are heavy enough)
- You can't really see better when the implement is up front. I have an FEL on my tractor and one of the things I don't like is I can't see where exactly the bucket edge is while I'm sitting on the tractor. When I have something on the rear 3pt, I can generally see exactly what it's doing be just turning around and looking down (but it is challenging to drive straight forward while looking backwards).

 

[jimmyj]

I was just thinking about this for light duty work the other day. I have a long lane with gravel on it that I level with a box blade. For the finishing work, it would be great to be able to push the bb along.

 

[Zebrafive]

It's an option for my JD 6415. They even have a version that folds up out of the way for front end loader use. There is also a front PTO option

 

[woodlandfarms]

My tractor is fully frontloaded. Just like a skid steer. Currently designing a 3pt hitch for the rear.. Why? because using the FEL arms to push a box blade or similar gear doesn't work. the geometry of an FEL creates a tendancy for the tractor to climb up and over the box blade in float mode. Now mowers, it is complete heaven. having the mower out front is great... I would think, though, that you guys with a single wheel hog would have to modify to a 2 caster wheel system... lots of pressure on a front mower... I also have an 8ft york rake that, with wheels, works like a charm out front...

 

[nybirdman]

Quite common on tractors in Europe...just starting to see it on the larger AG tractors over here.

 

[npalen]

Some cool front hitch stuff!
Laforge Front 3-Point Systems

 

[WilliamBos]

MK Martin here in Ontario makes them.

MK Martin | Front Mount Kit

Zuidberg in Holland makes them.

Frontlinkage en Front PTO Systems - Zuidberg Frontline Systems


Can get them on the 5400 series MF tractors.

 

[JC-jetro]

Why not build a tractor with the 3pt hitch on the front. It would make it easier to hook up implements, see what your doing when mowing, pushing or blowing snow, digging post holes, grading gravel or a million other things. Probably be worthless for plowing. It works pretty well on BobCats, why not tractors?

That's exactly what I was planning to do. I was planning to use my old HF quick hitch , design, build and weld a bracket system that would fit Skid steer quick attach for my Kubota L4600 to allow use of landscaping rake and boom pole.

JC,

 

[bcp]

That's exactly what I was planning to do. I was planning to use my old HF quick hitch , design, build and weld a bracket system that would fit Skid steer quick attach for my Kubota L4600 to allow use of landscaping rake and boom pole.

JC,

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