[Farmall] Fast Hitch filler plates?

[Jim Becker]

Mike,
I don't have the complete dimensions.  They are 1/2" thick by some width to 
fill the socket by a length that will keep the front of the prong up where 
it needs to be.  They are cross drilled for a 1/4" roll pin.  The pin rests 
against the sides of the socket, at the rear, to keep the plate from moving 
forward.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: [Farmall] Fast Hitch filler plates?


>I was able to obtain a manual for my "new" IH 100 pitmanless sickle bar 
>mower, and it is very helpful. But I have a more general question for the 
>Farmall folks:
>
> The manual specifies that when installing the mower on certain Fast Hitch 
> equipped tractors (those with the larger sockets, such as my 340 and 560), 
> that the "coupling beam socket filler plates" must be in place. I assume 
> that these plates/shims take up the difference between the smaller Super 
> A/C/100/200 series prongs and those on the larger implements. My question 
> is: what shape and dimensions are these filler plates? I can do some trial 
> and error messing around with scrap steel, but it would be helpful to go 
> to the correct dimensions. Right now, I am just guessing that they are 
> just long narrow strips that sit under the prongs, but if there is a tab 
> to keep them from sliding in/out or something like that, it would be good 
> to know. And, of course, an image would be even more helpful. Obviously, 
> if anyone has a pair for sale, that would be even better yet (and save me 
> all the time, effort and bloodshed of trying to make something (using my 
> limited skills and tools).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike