Front hitch without possibility?

[CalG]

What is wrong in this picture?

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a2/21/1b/a2211b780ea907f03064498bd7f964f4.jpg

 

[bcp]

Can only be used with clevis-style pins on the implement. Needs another hose.

Bruce

 

[CalG]

Single acting is OK, but a "lift" that only pushes?

Fixed width. Why the ball ends? Someone must have pulled their ideas from pictures on the internet. ;-)

 

[bcp]

Most front hitches are rigid and have hooks, but if it is used with a quick hitch, US or Euro style, it could be bolted or pinned.



The cylinder looks like a double action without a bottom hose installed.

Bruce

 

[oosik]

Has all the looks of the beginning of another Rube Goldberg - to me. The attempt to combine multiple ideas into one final product.

 

[CalG]

I may be wrong, But I can imagine that most of us know the design features of "most" three point hitches ;-)

The image shows an exception.

How does a single action piston differ from a double acting? A plugged port here, a vent port there. Internal seals perhaps?

 

[bcp]

If it is a double action missing a hose, no problem. If that is a double action cylinder used as a single, the hose is on the wrong end. If it is a single action cylinder that can only be used as shown, it won't work.

Bruce

 

[DieselBound]

Maybe I'm a bit dense here, but is this really a front mount? Almost seems like something that goes on to a machine that isn't 3pt at the rear. I suppose that this is moot though...

Looks like there are two ports on that cylinder. If another hose were hooked up it might not look so puzzling?

 

[WranglerX]

It has rigid arms (spacing) but should have centering chains/links because ball ends are going to be tough to get on implement pins unless there is some slack/movement.... But one could unbolt "centering" bar, install implement and then bolt back up bar....

Looks like once implement is installed it is not meant to be removed....

Dale