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Re: What is a 3 point hitch?
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Posted by Mike (WA) on December 21, 2004 at 17:39:51 from (209.213.153.73):
In Reply to: What is a 3 point hitch? posted by Tim Doiron on December 21, 2004 at 17:31:28:
That's basically it. Think about Beta and VHS video players, or the myriad of computer operating systems that were competing with each other in the early days. One ended up being the best, and came out on top. That's basically what happened with implement mounting systems in the many brands of tractors. Ford/ Ferguson came out with the 3 point hitch in the late 30's, and it was obviously the best system. Others had other lash-ups, but couldn't copy the 3 point until the patents ran out in the late '50's. At that point, everyone went to the 3 point, and it became the standard for the industry. There are 4 sizes ("Category" 0 through 3), with Category 1 being the standard for "normal" size tractors. Everyone now builds implements to that size standard, so anybody's implement can be used on anybody's tractor.
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