[Farmall] retro fitting 3pth

[jimrohr at att.net]

Measure off the geometry from another hitch of same size and than make sure your center of pull effort is below the rear axle by 4-6 inches minimum. This will keep the tow from having a negative lever on the main axle (meaning the tow would pull to the rear above the axle, not below). Flipping backward is a real concern if you hang up the tow. As long as the tow pull center is under the rear axle you will likely not flip over backward.  I have a homemade and it works fine on my SH.

Jim

-------------- Original message from "Lisa Kelley" <pippi-longstocking- at hotmail.com>: -------------- 


> 
> 
> Hi- 
> 
> posted awhile back about 3pth hitch kits for a Farmall H. Someone mentioned 
> getting a 3pth off a junked tractor and putting that on the Model H. Any 
> suggestions for what tractors might have a 3pth that would be workable for 
> the H??? I own the tractor but am in no ways a mechanic- have an assortment 
> of friends who would be rigging things up to run and everyone has a 
> different opinion......but agree a kit made for this tractor most fool 
> proof. My limited undertstanding is that the hitch needs to draw correctly 
> from the tractor for safety...this being tricky in general due to the Model 
> H high center of gravity. Have also heard lot's about fabricating a 
> hitch..... have neighbor who is a experienced welder/ mechanic w/ the right 
> equipment etc. but we have not been able to hunt up any specs---anybody know 
> of any out there??? 
> 
> just trying to exhaust options before plonking $800 down for the hitch kit 
> and it's shipping ;-) 
> 
> Thanks much, 
> Lisa in Maine 
> 
> 
> 
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