Least favourite implements to attach

[Oz_Kioti]

Of all the implements I attach to my tractor, this one is absolutely my least favourite! Getting in there to attach PTO shaft and adjust the top-link is not easy, with the limited space and projecting "things" - like top-link sliding tommy bar, mounting plate for the spray valves, windscreen-washer bottle mounting plate, and of course the PTO guard where the shaft emerges from the tractor makes for some contortionist skills in getting it hooked up.

In comparison, the box blade is a doddle, also chipper and slasher, and the air-blast sprayer's not too bad either. I'm guessing the spray tank manufacturers elected to keep the heavy unit (600 litre capacity) as far forward as possible for weight reasons, also to keep the 6 metre spray boom from being too far back behind the tractor.

That said, it's a nicely made spray unit, and the saving grace is that I don't need to use it very often.

The handle in the foreground belongs to the pallet jack, as all my implements are stored in the shed on the concrete floor, and having them all on pallets is so handy.

 

[workinonit]

So it appears the pump is mounted on the frame of the sprayer. My pump slides on the PTO shaft so I can slide my pump on before I hook it up. Also mine has a quick hitch, which sits the implement back about 4 inches. That makes a huge difference. And lastly, take that PTO guard off and throw in in the scrap metal bin. That's an interesting looking sprayer. Never seen one of those. BTW, with a QH and a hydraulic top link most of your problems go away.

I just saw you are an Aussie. That explains the sprayer.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Of all the implements I attach to my tractor, this one is absolutely my least favourite! Getting in there to attach PTO shaft and adjust the top-link is not easy, with the limited space and projecting "things" - like top-link sliding tommy bar, mounting plate for the spray valves, windscreen-washer bottle mounting plate, and of course the PTO guard where the shaft emerges from the tractor makes for some contortionist skills in getting it hooked up.

In comparison, the box blade is a doddle, also chipper and slasher, and the air-blast sprayer's not too bad either. I'm guessing the spray tank manufacturers elected to keep the heavy unit (600 litre capacity) as far forward as possible for weight reasons, also to keep the 6 metre spray boom from being too far back behind the tractor.

That said, it's a nicely made spray unit, and the saving grace is that I don't need to use it very often.

The handle in the foreground belongs to the pallet jack, as all my implements are stored in the shed on the concrete floor, and having them all on pallets is so handy.

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what if you hook up the PTO shaft first ?? that's what I have to do with my baler, I give myself some room, extend the PTO shaft, connect it then I back up some more and connect it to the draw bar.

 

[Rockbadchild]

my worst is the sickle mower, one pin is on the outside and one is on the inside and it need to be tilted up for it to clear the sickle ski ... its just a b!%^& to hook up but with 2 guys and a pry bare it goes pretty well...

 

[masseyrider]

I have a semi mount 8 foot Bush Hog mower.
It's easy enough to attach the tractor lift arms and the hydraulics.
But my arms just aren't long enough to get between the tractor rear wheels and the frame on the mower that allows it to side shift to attach the PTO shaft.
The side shift function is why I bought it so I could get under the trees in the orchard.
I have to climb over this frame and lower myself between the back of the tractor and the front of the mower. There isn't much space to bend down and I have to do it at full arm extension.
Much easier for a little person than a 5'11" 220lb old guy.

 

[Gordon Gould]

^^^^^ I agree. For me the sickle bar is the toughest to mount by far.

gg

 

[bdhsfz6]

Attaching the backhoe is my least favorite. I solved the problem by buying another tractor and just leave the hoe attached.

All my other implements are on pallets with casters. I wheel it up to the tractor and leave some working space. I attach the PTO shaft first and then roll it closer to attach the 3pt.

 

[Oaktree]

I only have 2 3ph implements, I'd have to say the bush-hog is the worst. The lift arms almost never line up or slide on the pins without a lot of prying and fiddling.

 

[chim]

After a big meal, anything with a PTO

 

[TerryR]

My worst by far is my Peruzzo ditch and bank mower. It is set up for cat 1/cat 2, and the cat 1 pins point inward. So I have to loosen the sway bars a lot to move the lower arms inward enough to get them on the pins.

PTO connections are never an issue for me, perhaps because my 25+ year old JD 870 has no PTO brake so it's easy to turn it as needed to align the splines, and the guard flips up out of the way when connecting.