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safety of IH 240 w/o drawbar

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Rob in Ore

03-01-2007 16:42:27




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This is an IH 240 with the (factory/dealer?) 3 point conversion. It fits in where the 2 point hitch was and has an "A" shape to it. No weights on the front, only in the rear tires. I have a bar that goes into the lower arms that will let me use drawbar implements. This summer I'll be skidding some logs. Can I hook to this drawbar safely? I understand about the log getting hooked on the ground and staying away from the side hills. And I would never hook to the top link (something I learned on these pages).

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Fromjb2

03-03-2007 10:51:17




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 Re: safety of IH 240 w/o drawbar in reply to Rob in Ore, 03-01-2007 16:42:27  
Hi Rob, another hint is always hook to the smallest end of the log which is usually towards the top of the tree. Reason smallest end of log will not dig into ground and catch rocks and roots. Be careful with short logs 8ft or less, keep chain hooked about 8 inches from end. If chain is hooked to far from end on a short log and the front of log catches a rock the log will go end over end especially if going down a hill.
Been there down that once. Was lucky log came down on top of tractor tire and bounced over to back of seat and scraped my back.

Best time to skid logs is when ground is frozen with a little snow cover but realize you live in a State where ground never freezes.
BE VERY CAREFUL.

JimB

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MN Mike

03-02-2007 06:13:41




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 Re: safety of IH 240 w/o drawbar in reply to Rob in Ore, 03-01-2007 16:42:27  
I did exactly what you are describing with my 340 last fall. Like the other guys said, keep your draw bar below the axle and you'll be fine



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Nat 2

03-02-2007 05:00:24




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 Re: safety of IH 240 w/o drawbar in reply to Rob in Ore, 03-01-2007 16:42:27  
Rob,

Of course you can pull from the 3 point. That's what it's there for. Just remember to have the drawbar at the same level as the standard drawbar, or lower, before you let out the clutch.



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City-Boy McCoy

03-01-2007 17:07:42




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 Re: safety of IH 240 w/o drawbar in reply to Rob in Ore, 03-01-2007 16:42:27  
If you don't do anything else, keep the draw-bar below the center line of the axles when pulling. mike



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