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Re: When did IH start putting 3-pt hitches on them
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Posted by dick on June 12, 2004 at 17:30:22 from (4.228.132.4):
In Reply to: When did IH start putting 3-pt hitches on them? posted by Darren in TN on June 12, 2004 at 10:58:37:
The earliest IH tractor really planned to work with 3-point equipment was the 300 Utility with the IH Fast Hitch (2-point) system, introduced in 1955. The hitch's rockshaft (rotating part at top of hitch) accepts a standard 3-point toplink; all that's needed for 3-point compatibiliy is adapters for the lower hitch points which usually come with the tractor at this point in time. If not they're available from Steel Wheel Ranch, among other vendors. This set up beats a standard 3-point (such as on the N-type Fords) IMHO because it allows you to back directly into whatever you're hooking up until the bottom links latch, then hop off and hook up the toplink. With the Ford setup, you end up backing into the equipment until you're close, then muscling either the tractor or the equipment the last few inches until it lines up - really not the safest practice, and a lot more work especially if you're working alone as I usually do. Something you have to watch though is the spacing between the bottom pins; the Fast Hitch setup allows no flexibility in the horizontal direction and the spacing has to meet the 26" Category 1 3-point spec. or the attachment won't hook up to the tractor. So far I think I've bought two pieces of equipment which I haven't been able to hook up because of this restriction. Sad, but true. The 350 Utility (1957-8) also was set up like described above, and probably at least some of IH's other utility tractors as well. Hope this is useful.
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