fasthitch inserts for three point

honeycreek · Dec 26, 2008

Hi Guys,

I have a 706 farmall that currently has the fasthitch. My qeustion is I would like to buy a blade or a snowblower for it and would need it to be three point. I already have a clevis on the tractor for the top link but am not sure what to buy, how many inches long does the toplink need to be and does it need to be a cat 2 or three? The other thing is I see some inserts for sale on ebay that I can plug into the fast hitch to make them three point arms. There are ones that are straight and are cat 2 ($125), and there are ones that are flared out that are also cat 2 ($350). They both look soild and I like the price of the cheaper ones but don't want to buy them if they would not work for a cat 2 implement, would there be enough width unless they had the flare out on them. This is a relativly new tractor to me and could really use the advise of you guys who have already had to live through figuring these things out. Thank you much.

Randy

thumbanger · Dec 26, 2008

You can buy a conversion kit off this site to use 2 point or 3 point for under 400.00

Anonymous-0 · Dec 26, 2008

You need the flared ones to get the proper width for cat 11, cat 2 top link, a short one.

Idaho Ron · Dec 26, 2008

(quoted from post at 22:57:39 12/26/08) Hi Guys,

I have a 706 farmall that currently has the fasthitch. My qeustion is I would like to buy a blade or a snowblower for it and would need it to be three point. I already have a clevis on the tractor for the top link but am not sure what to buy, how many inches long does the toplink need to be and does it need to be a cat 2 or three? The other thing is I see some inserts for sale on ebay that I can plug into the fast hitch to make them three point arms. There are ones that are straight and are cat 2 ($125), and there are ones that are flared out that are also cat 2 ($350). They both look soild and I like the price of the cheaper ones but don't want to buy them if they would not work for a cat 2 implement, would there be enough width unless they had the flare out on them. This is a relativly new tractor to me and could really use the advise of you guys who have already had to live through figuring these things out. Thank you much.

Randy

I don't have a 706, With a FH but I do have a SC, With a FH. The FH arms you are talking about, are they flared out, OR do they angle up? The reason I ask is, the arms on mine are strait. When they are strait your lift will be up about 1/3 to 1/2 raised just to hook up to the equipment. When you lift your equipment you won’t have much height at all. If they angle up that will give you more height on the lifted equipment.
The issue of width will be a little tougher to get a fix on. You will need to measure the distance between the arms and then you will have to measure the equipment. When I hook up my arms won’t swing out. So I have to take the arms out of the FH and put them on the equipment I am using, then I have to back into them with help from someone holding the arms. It is not easy to do and I guess it could be a little dangerous if your helper got in the way. The easiest thing for you to have is a 2 point to 3 point converter. I got one for mine and I like it a lot. Here are a couple of pictures.
If it were me and I had to get arms, I would look for arms that angle up to get more height. Ron

Spook · Dec 26, 2008

I have both, might part with the cat 2 tongs, depends on shipping. The cat 2 tongs can be swapped around to use cat 1, I think.

Ksfarmmer · Dec 26, 2008

Idaho Ron is right on with everything. The conversion he shows in the pic is probably your best bet, but I don't know if you can buy them new, and used ones are hard to find and not cheap. If you just go with the inserts make sure they point up or you will be sorely disappointed since you won't be able to lift the implement very high. As far as whether you need inserts that widen out as well that depends on the implement. Not positive but I think the width depends on whether it is Cat 1 or 2. Not sure you need Cat 3 for a 706, but everything depends on what implements you get. Sorry to say but 2 to 3 pt converters are marginal at best. Get the one in the pic if you can find one.

ben brown · Dec 27, 2008

(quoted from post at 16:40:02 12/26/08)

(quoted from post at 22:57:39 12/26/08) ron. i see that the blade you have is a bush hog model 1123 i have one that has the handle missing on the swing. adjustment. that part is no longer avalable. i see that yours looks to be a home made one, was wondering if you could send me a cloes up pic of it as i need to make one for my blade thanks ben my e-mail is bbrown56 at hotmail.com

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Idaho Ron · Dec 27, 2008

Ben, my blade is a Armor Farm Implement, Type Y-30 Serial no 4894. As far as I know mine is OEM but I might be wrong. I can't find out anything about it.
I sent you an email with several pictures. If there is a different picture you would like let me know. Ron

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