Where can I find a straight draw bar?

[StuartDK45SE]

Picked up a used baler and with the draw bar flipped over to the "low" setting it is too low. When I flip it over to the "high" setting the baler is level but I get driveline interference with the draw bar. I think with some adjustments on the baler hitch in combination with a straight bar , I'll be good.

 

[Fuddy1952]

It should be easy enough to fabricate, draw bar low then metal bracket bolted to it with ball at right height.

 

[xcgreene]

If anyones got them I'd imagine agri supply or all state ag parts would have what you'd need.

Agri Supply has farm supplies, tractor implements & mower parts.
All States Ag Parts | Used, new and rebuilt tractor, combine and skid steer loader parts.

 

[oosik]

I would imagine you can find just about any type drawbar you need at Messicks.com. Thank goodness - I got and kept the one with my 2009 Kubota M6040.

Don't be overly shocked when you see the price. I would guess somewhere between - $140 to $150.

And unless you wrangle free shipping - mine is 1.25" thick x 2.75"wide x 22"long and weighs right around 24#.

 

[atsah]

Might be better off and cheaper to get just the piece of stock the diameter you need and go from there.

 

[oosik]

Yes - starting with a piece of stock that is 1.25" thick by whatever other dimensions you need may be a cheaper way to go. PROVIDED - you have a pretty hefty drill press to drill the holes you will need. I know I would not try drilling a 1" diameter hole thru 1.25" thick stock with my drill press. My draw bar has four holes - two are 1" and two are 0.75". That a pretty gritty task for the normal home drill press.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think by looking at the baler hitch you could tell how strong you need to fabricate. I'm thinking the draw bar is probably way overkill in strength, so maybe a section of, say, 3" square bolted to draw bar grade 8 bolts ball in middle would be plenty strong enough.
Or maybe simply a stack of 1/2" x 3" flat steel bars...easy to drill.

 

[atsah]

I have a local steel/fab shop close by that I use for things of this nature. Maybe you have one around you could buy the stock from and have them drill them for you?

 

[jeff9366]

My local TSC (Tractor Supply Company) has several variants on generic, straight drawbars in inventory.

One size for subcompacts and larger ones for compact tractors.

 

[Gary Fowler]

TSC has Cat II drawbars for $70 and Cat I for $35. They also sell drawbar locks (keeps the drawbar from spinning if you put a ball hitch on it for instance). That is much cheaper than you could buy the bar stock, machine off the ends and drill all the holes.