[Farmall] Fast Hitch filler plates?

[Al Jones]

Mike, I know what you're talking about.  There were two versions of
them, the latest was 521090R11. Basically they slide in each fast hitch
socket on the "big" fast hitch tractors so you can use a small prong
implement.

They've been discussed on the red power magazine website before and IIRC
someone made up a set. 

Al

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[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sloane
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 10:34 AM
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
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
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