I feel stupid

[tacticalturnip]

@SmallChange that is extremely impressive, I wouldn't have given any thought to setting up something so useful in such a small place; it seems so, industrial, on a miniature scale.

 

[jyoutz]

Personally I just want to get one side on, then I used a 5ft pry bar and move or lift the implement as needed to hook on the other side.

I do the same with my category 2 implements. And having the telescoping lift arms makes this easy. A few wacks with a plastic dead blow hammer is also handy at times.

 

[jyoutz]

Brother - I'm just coming down from a high sweat. Changing over from rear blade to LPGS.

I have a very large field where I can unhook and leave the rear blade. It was just not my day. What normally takes ten minutes took 30. I choose the wrong spot and the operation became a true PITA.

Fortunately - hooking up the LPGS went easy.

That's one downside of Cat 2 implements. You can't "muscle" them.

It's actually been quite warm this afternoon - 70F.

You might check to see if you can retrofit telescoping lift arms on your tractor. They make a huge difference with cat 2 implements.

 

[SmallChange]

something so useful in such a small place; it seems so, industrial, on a miniature scale

Thank you very much!
Less than a year ago I retired after 50 years in industry. I tend to think in industrial terms. In fact, not 20 minutes ago I was placing a personal order with McMaster-Carr (and anybody who hasn't checked them out should!).

 

[SmallChange]

Don't feel bad. We're here to help (well, most of us are).

Actually, I'd go even further. We're also here because of our own ignorance -- the most important thing to fix!

 

[DK35vince]

You might check to see if you can retrofit telescoping lift arms on your tractor. They make a huge difference with cat 2 implements.

They make a huge difference on cat 1 implements

 

[Jstpssng]

use that tractor on a pull-type disk.
(Ive yet to see any 3-point disk that I’ve thought was worth more than its weight in scrap metal).

Funny that you should mention this. I've been thinking about using a length of chain for the top link when hooking up my old Dearborn, to see if it follows the contours of the ground better.

 

[scootr]

I use this one on my BH mower. It allows some flex

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[Citydude]

Well I guess that I'll be the sole dissenter as I have no use for the rear quick hitches. While they may be a bit easier for the lift arms I find them to be a royal pain when hooking up the pto and at times the hydraulics.
If your tractor has the extendable lower links or the euro hooks they make 3 point hookups better.
I have even been know to get in and hook up the pto before finishing backing up and hooking up the lift arms.

Make that two of us. Hooking up the PTO shaft for my snowblower is a wrestling match with the quick hitch in the way.

 

[LouNY]

Make that two of us. Hooking up the PTO shaft for my snowblower is a wrestling match with the quick hitch in the way.

My snowblowers pto is one of my worst ones, it actually has two push pins on opposite sides that have to be pushed in to connect or disconnect. It's an inverted blower with very little room from the side skirts to the rear tires. I actually stop 3-6 inches before being fully backed in to have room to get in and hookup the pto shaft, then back in the rest of the way to latch in the lower lift arms. I also only grease the u-joints in that shaft before hooking her up.

 

[scootr]

I wrap a chain under the PTO shaft before I disconnect it. It holds the shaft up out of the dirt and when I go to reconnect the shaft is always close to the right height minimizing the effort needed to couple. I also use a PTO quick connect coupler. A bit pricey but worth it IMHO

Amazon.com

 

[jyoutz]

They make a huge difference on cat 1 implements

True, but I can usually muscle around cat 1 implements with a digging bar. 1000#+ cat 2 implements don’t move too easily even with a bar.

 

[DK35vince]

True, but I can usually muscle around cat 1 implements with a digging bar. 1000#+ cat 2 implements don’t move too easily even with a bar

Why would you need a digging bar.
I never muscle anything around with extendable link arms
I don't even keep a digging bar in my tractor shed.
I back in and hook up.

 

[jyoutz]

Why would you need a digging bar.
I never muscle anything around with extendable link arms
I don't even keep a digging bar in my tractor shed.
I back in and hook up.

My blade and plow live outdoors on the ground. Not perfectly level like concrete.

 

[DK35vince]

My blade and plow live outdoors on the ground. Not perfectly level like concrete.

My pole barn has a dirt floor, roto tiller, sickle bar mower, rear finish mower, 3 point snowblower, fertilizer spreader, brush mower, post hole digger stay in the barn on a dirt floor.
My box blade, rear blade, 3 point rake, and 3 point 2 bottom plow all set outside on the ground.
No concrete here.
I never need a digger bar.

 

[jyoutz]

My pole barn has a dirt floor, roto tiller, sickle bar mower, rear finish mower, 3 point snowblower, fertilizer spreader, brush mower, post hole digger stay in the barn on a dirt floor.
My box blade, rear blade, 3 point rake, and 3 point 2 bottom plow all set outside on the ground.
No concrete here.
I never need a digger bar.

Good for you. Looks like you also have cat 1 implements.

 

[DK35vince]

Good for you. Looks like you also have cat 1 implements.

What difference does that make ???

 

[David in KY]

What difference does that make ???

i think he's referring to the weight of various implements. Cat 2 implements can be MUCH heavier to man handle for aligning.

 

[DK35vince]

i think he's referring to the weight of various implements. Cat 2 implements can be MUCH heavier to man handle for aligning.

Thats my point, with the 3 point control, generally 1 of the lift arms have a hand crank or turn buckle and with extendable lower link arms.
Why do you need to man handle attachments to align
Cat 1 Cat 2 makes no difference

 

[jyoutz]

What difference does that make ???

Cat2 implements are generally 1000#+, not 500# like cat1