[AT] Finally done

[Jason DeJoode]

The CA we had didn't have a snap coupler. The bottom link had a pin you ran 
through just like the picture someone posted.  The upper links bolted to the 
lift arms.

Jason
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From: "Rob Wilson" <rowilson at infinet.com>
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Subject: RE: [AT] Finally done


>I can't recall but I believe that the early CA's didn't
> have snap couplers but set ups like a WD. This appears
> to be what you have. I would have to have the serial
> number to check it. If you wanted to you could add the
> missing parts and convert it to snap coupler. Not too
> hard to do that's for sure.
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Matthew
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 10:11 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Finally done
>
>
> Re: snap coupler
>
> I have an AC and it seems to be a bit different, or it might have been
> modified before I got it.
>
> The main pulling part is way under the tractor, and you have to back the
> implament over it, being careful to be perfectly centered up.  Then you
> need to get down there and lift the thing up and get it into the hole
> and put a pin through to hold it.  The two bottom plow I have is quite
> heavy and it takes two people and a big stick as a lever to push the
> tongue up or if I am by myself I will use my hydraulic car jack to lift
> it up. Then there are two arms on the top that go to the arms that come
> off of the lift pistons.  Again, you need to futz with moving the arms
> and the implament to get it all lined up and pinned.  I have never found
> anything to effect the height of the implament except the main
> lift/lower lever.
>
> You can see pictures at http://badpoodle.org/tractors and you can get a
> pretty good look at the main part of the hitch in this picture:
>
> http://badpoodle.org/tractors/big/DSCN3631.JPG
>
> Am I missing pieces or was the hitch way different between the CA and
> the WD?
>
> --Matthew
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