Re: IH Super C - 3 Pt Hitch

Posted by Stan(VA). on May 28, 1999 at 09:55:29 from (207.79.164.6):

In Reply to: IH Super C - 3 Pt Hitch posted by david spille on May 28, 1999 at 08:06:48:

If you have a fast hitch, worksaver's (worksaver.com) 2-3 pnt kit is a quick install and works well (2 slide in arms for the lower mounts, and a plate that replaces the belt pulley or cover to provide the top link point). This gives you fixed 26" drawbar spacing (make sure any implements you plan to use are 26" between the lower link pins because the arms don't swing like most you see). Since the Fast Hitch has a lift cylinder on the back it has very good capacity.
If you have a drawbar, worksaver also has a hitch that bolts to the frame with two long arms that go on each side of the operator platform and attach to the rockshafts under the fuel tank for lift. This is fairly easy installation and it works, but it has little to no down pressure, limited lift range and capacity (because of the connection to the rockshafts). The other choice is more work but I believe a much more useful end result. (saginawcountrytractor.com) makes hitches for the H&M Farmalls which he has a picture of on the web page, but also makes a hitch for the C based on same design but with only 1 lift cylinder. It mounts with axel brackets like the H&M model. This hitch would have excellant capacity (as good as the Fast Hitch) and good down pressure as well. The extra work is that you need to plumb in a control valve for it in the high pressure line from the hydraulic pump. It isn't impossible, but wouldn't recommend it to a novice because of the manifold with steel lines between the pump and the touch control reservoir. You would have to cut into the high pressure line or replace the manifold. So.... depending on what you have on the tractor now and how industrious you are, you now have your options. So have fun.
Stan(VA).

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