[Farmall] drawbar bolts

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

Kevin, I was taught long ago to chain only to the drawbar. We've also been 
picky as to who we offer to tow out of a mudhole or ditch. Even then we try 
to use a much larger tractor and a really big chain. Some people can't get 
it through their head you don't need to snatch a stuck vehicle onto firm 
ground.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Kevin Bish
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 9:22 AM
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
Subject: Re: [Farmall] drawbar bolts

Yes I have seen many of the blocks broken on the Cubs, that I hauled into my
business for salvage tractors. The last one I bought had the whole front of
the block broken off. They had got the tractor stuck down over a hill, and
hooked the chain to the little Cubs front axle. Then to try and get it out
jerked the chain really hard with a 4 wheel drive truck, and broke the whole
front end off the tractor.
Anytime I hook to the Cub, A, 130, 100, etc, I always hook back to the
drawbar, even if I am towing or pulling the tractors foward. The wide front
ends on the tractors just won't take pulling and jerking them around much. I
am sure we have all done it before, but sooner or later something is going
to get broken.
Kevin.