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Pulling with a drawbar

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Paul L - Ohio

07-12-2006 17:04:15




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I wanted some advice/opinions before I do this.

I have a drawbar (not the swinging the one that hooks on the 3 pt)

I have a clevis that I can put in the center hole and some chain with hooks. I was going to use it to:

1. Pull old shrubs

2. Pull some old trash off the back of my property for removal.

Any hints or suggestions other than keep the lift low? When pulling shrubs take a running start or pull it from a tight chain?

Thanks,

Paul

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Colin King

07-13-2006 08:19:22




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 Clevis Under Differential in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
Paul,

I'm by far no expert here, but simple physics would suggest that you want to reduce the angle of force as much as you can. You can do this by getting the resistance as low and close to the rear differential as possible. On my 8N, I have a threaded bolt that goes through the mounting assembly for the swinging drawbar and threads into the clevis. I have, in effect, made a poor man's draw bar ('cause I can't afford one of those snazzy things, sigh).

I hope that helps, and be safe. Try testing your load, and I would recommend using your 1st gear with your foot on the clutch.

Best of luck,
Colin, MN

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Boss Hog

07-13-2006 05:55:23




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
One thing you might consider is hooking the chain to your drawbar and pulling BACKWARDS. That way it"s impossible for the tractor to flip over.

If the chain is fairly short is also helps pull down on the rear end, giving you more traction.

If you pull forwards and get a running start, the tractor could flip over backwards awfully quickly - Probably before you had time to react. I"d say that"s a REALLY bad idea.

Putting a rear mounted blade on the back before you pull will give you more traction and help keep you from flipping.

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woodie

07-12-2006 22:35:37




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
I agree with Jerry, pull from the front bumper. If you don't have one it is well worth the investment. I pull logs with mine.

Woodie



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Jimmyjack

07-12-2006 20:24:19




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
You are ok until the front wheels come off the ground. When that happens, what people dont realize is the tractor goes up and over backwards as fast as the rear wheel would be going around. If you dont get the foot on the clutch fast enough, you are history. A friend of mine who should have known better got killed pulling with a cable, jerking on an object that wouldnt give. My point is to suggest how fast it happens when the front wheels lift off the ground. I like the rim trick. It isnt worth the chance.

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dave guest

07-12-2006 20:00:09




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
If you got an old car or truck, much safer.



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maplehillfrm,pat

07-12-2006 20:25:51




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to dave guest, 07-12-2006 20:00:09  
how about a back hoe, or an excavator, maybe a dozer, these tractors were meant to work, let em work, they have done more work in the last 60 years than pull shrubs, jeez louise they cant all be trailer queens, and we cant all live in fear of getting hurt with everything we do, do it safely and use your head and things will be fine,granted people do push these "little" tractors to there limits, should he get a bigger tractor????, I use my 5000 when I have heavy work but I have more tractors than just the N , use what you have with the sense of what you have, if all you have is a small N, then know its limitations, but by all means use it,

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dave guest

07-12-2006 20:00:01




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
If you got an old car or truck, much safer.



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old 9

07-12-2006 19:35:49




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
The way I have pulled shrubs in the past is to use the shortest chain , hook with the 3 point down, raist the drawbar up and ( this the best part) back up. In reverse front will not climb, the pull will add traction, shrub comes out. Lots of Luck joe



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souNdguy

07-12-2006 18:42:12




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
Pulling from the 3pt drawbar isn't the safest.. so try to minimize the hazards. Use stays to keep the drawbar down. Use an old tire rim to lay your chain over right next to the shrub.. when you pull away from the shrub, the chain over the rim makes the chain lift up on the shrub.. I.E. it shifts the force 90'

Soundguy



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Jerry Marks

07-12-2006 18:14:38




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
Sure you can do it that way. Ever see a guy crushed by a tractor? As part of an ER trauma team, I have, and it isn't a pretty sight. Invest in a swinging drawbar or pull from your front bumper. You will live to see your project completed. Just my two cents worth. Have fun, but be safe!
Jerry



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Jack-Illinois

07-12-2006 18:13:03




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
As a kid I use to pull fence posts for dad by letting the drawbar down as far as it would go, then fasten the chain. Now lift the hydraulics and let it lift as much as it will. (ours would never lift enough to get the front end up). If the post don't come you nudge it one direction then the other. Now take it our of gear and lift again. Enough shakes and lifts and it finally comes out.



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maplehillfrm,pat

07-12-2006 17:46:28




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 Re: Pulling with a drawbar in reply to Paul L - Ohio, 07-12-2006 17:04:15  
I would say you as you know keep it low, I try to always pull with a tight chain and pretty short, the longer it is will give more chance to whip? if you can pull down hill, dont do it in a high gear as this will help you spin, your going to get people to say dont pull you will flip over , you probably wont just take your time, and have patience, I find sometimes the tractor wont pull out big trees or shrubs you may have to dig a little around them, you may want to have stay bars from the top link to the drawbar that will help keep the bar in one place, be slow and safe you will be ok,

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