What required parts are needed for a 3 point hitch to suit a John Deere 4230 tractor?

[jockofrommorocko]

I own a John Deere 4230 model tractor that doesn't currently have a 3 point hitch (linkage) fitted. I am interested to know of the required parts and where I can buy these, or better yet to purchase a complete kit of all required pieces and fit these.
I am located in Australia - and assume the parts will come from the USA and have these posted to me.

Please help! Thanks

 

[ultrarunner]

Welcome to TBN...

Have you checked with you Dealer?

I don't have them for my 110 Deere and found they are available through Deere... decided the cost didn't make sense for the way I use the tractor.

 

[Tx Jim]

Does your tractor have a rockshaft housing as shown in parts photo? Does your tractor have the drawbar support as shown in parts photo?

 

[jockofrommorocko]

Does your tractor have a rockshaft housing as shown in parts photo? Does your tractor have the drawbar support as shown in parts photo?

No it doesn't have a rock shaft housing or lever inside the cab. Can I purchase a rock shaft and fit this to lift the side shafts?

 

[Tx Jim]

I think you'll have to get a donor tractor or contact a salvage yard for the parts. Retrofit will require some extensive amount of labor possibly including R&R of rear axles & ring gear if your tractor doesn't have this mechanism.

 

[jockofrommorocko]

I think you'll have to get a donor tractor or contact a salvage yard for the parts. Retrofit will require some extensive amount of labor possibly including R&R of rear axles & ring gear if your tractor doesn't have this mechanism.

What if I were to mount the two side draft links and mount a hydraulic ram in the centre to lift? The hydraulic ram would then become the centre link and be plugged into the existing hydraulic sockets and be used by the levers inside the cab?

 

[Tx Jim]

I think mounting a hyd cyl similar to center link will give you very limited height when trying to raise 3 pt implement.

 

[jockofrommorocko]

I think mounting a hyd cyl similar to center link will give you very limited height when trying to raise 3 pt implement.

I thought of putting a ram with a stroke of at least 400mm on it to lift at least this height.

What height does a standard 3point hitch lift off the ground?

 

[jockofrommorocko]

I thought of putting a ram with a stroke of at least 400mm on it to lift at least this height.

What height does a standard 3point hitch lift off the ground?

I ended up mounting two 8" hydraulic cylinders and made to side draft links. Works perfectly and plenty of lift 'higher and lower than a standard 3 point link'