3 point lift on Farmall C

I've been looking at making a lift myself, but the hurdle is the rear lift shaft and how to make it where I can attach the connecting links, plus add the center link point. My other thought is finding a "fast hitch" from a later tractor, but I haven't done my research yet to see if that is feasible to try that.

I would probably pay money for one just like the one I saw, but I need to figure out who made it. Anybody else see that tractor? I still have the link to the auction, but it is closed now. Anybody know of a good "factory" looking lift?

I would like to find more uses for the C other than the occasional wagon or manure spreader chore. (The C's destined to be my "show" tractor... ) Having 3 point I could then use the current hay rake I own and maybe my back blade.

I would recommend this setup for anyone that wants to make their C / Super C more useful.

Lance

The 3PT conversions are usually either from Saginaw County Tractor, or Worksaver. Both have websites.

I've done a fair bit of building 3 point hitches for SA, 100, 130 and 140. To make a hitch that works well on inground implements like plows, disks, etc., the lower links must be straight and they must attach to tractor 30% closer together than at the implement. This is what allows one to make steering corrections while implement is in the ground. I've done a fair bit of expermenting, pulling plows and disks. You've got to build it close to Ferguson's specs, he did have it right.

Just about any type of a 3 point hitch will work on mowers, rakes, etc. If you'd like to see that photo, send me an e mail. I know it's shown with a rear blade attached.

I already have lower links for a Ford and connecting links from a farm store that we used on a 3pt lift built to go on a 1948 MM UTU using the cultivator lift cyclinder. While that one worked ok, it was close to the seat and wasn't practical in the sense it got in the way of being able to use the "platform" (stand and drive) and with the hand clutch I like to do that at times.

My C has the lift or rockshaft for the 2 bottom plow on it now, so I was eyeballing it, and I like your friend has done with the drawbar, someone has installed longer bolts in mine where it attaches that make me think there's a place to hook the lower links to.

I can visualize it, but if I do it I want it to be "right" and work correctly. (Not to mention safely.) I'd like to see the picture... for inspiration.

Saginaw doesn't offer a kit.