towing trailer from swinging drawbar

[nspec]

A swinging drawbar typically has a pin or pins to lock it in position either centered or offset to one side when you don't want it to swing. You may want to look into this.

 

[George2615]

Sounds like you need one of these. That would get you back farther for towing the trailer.

 

[kubotakid USA]

I need some help. Im trying to tow a landscape style trailer from the "swinging Drawbar" My tractor is a TC55da with FEL. Im refering to the swinging drawbar as the solid bar, not a 3pt attached receiver hitch. The problem is this...The snout/triangle on the front of the landscape trailer is short, so when I turn the tractor, the trailer will rub against the rear tires of the tractor. Using a 3pt attachment for a receiver will NOT work for me, I already have a log skidding winch attached to the 3pt arms. I can raise the winch out of the way, to get access to the swinging drawbar. I would like to extend the swinging drawbar about 1 ft, to allow for better clearance between the trailer and tractor tires. Im guessing issues may arise as to tongue weight, if the drawbar were to be extended. Has anyone every seen a pin on type drawbar extension? Any other ideas?

WHY??,,.... Are you using the drawbar, unpined,?? Swinging drawbars, were designed for tillage use ONLY, so what are you Thinking???? looks like a train wreck coming your way,...

 

[pat32rf]

Is there any way you could fasten a short section of 2.5X2.5" square tubing to your logging winch and use it as a receiver?
I use an 8000lb electric winch plugged into my 3pth bracket and I've welded another reciever to the bottom of my winch frame. When I get the logs to the tractor I then pull with the tow bar instead of the winch.

 

[Deerlope]

What I did was cut a hole in the dozer blade on my winch and welded in a 2" receiver hitch socket. When I want to haul my trailer I put my receiver hitch in. I also made a blank to fill the hole to keep debris out when not using it.