Re: 3pt or not

Posted by Hugh MacKay on October 24, 2004 at 10:03:15 from (64.228.11.61):

In Reply to: 3pt or not posted by jhawkr on October 24, 2004 at 06:03:34:

jhawkr: None of the old American built row crops make good 3 point hitch tractors. It wasn't until the 1960s when they moved the operator platform ahead 18" and changed configuration so operator mounted tractor in front the rear tire, that this improved. By then they all had hitches for mounted equipment anyhow. The main problem is because operator sits almost directly over the drawbar you can not lift those implements high enough for good ground clearence.

Secondly, any 3 point hitch giving you depth and draft control suitable for ground working implements will cost you in excess of $5,000. These add ons priced under $1,000. are nothing more than lifts, and can not be considered a hitch. If you price a new tractor today probably somewhere in the order of 10 to 20 percent is the value of the 3 point hitch.

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