560 Fast Hitch Drawbar

Would a 300, 350, 460 fast hitch drawbar work on a 560 fast hitch?

if you are talking about the "horseshoe" shaped drawbar with the fast hitch prongs, then YES.

if you are talking about the one that fastens under the tractor and on the "horseshoe" then no, they are different length.

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Yes there are basically three FH sizes. Single prong, Cubs and 123cid small offset tractors, and two prong small systems on superC and up in that series of small tractors, and 300 and above with interchangeable prong atachment specs. JimN

Jim,

Thanks for the response. I have a 450 with a 560 fast hitch, the only piece I am missing is the swinging drawbar, which attaches under the belly of the tractor. I assume from your response that these swinging drawbars are interchangeable with the 300, 350 460 and 560 fast hitch assemblies.

Incidentally, nice 400. Appreciate your response. The piece I am looking for is the swinging draw bar which attaches under the belly of the tractor and swings across the horseshoe. I understand from your response that there are different lengths so that the swinging drawbar which fits a 300 or 350 would not necessarily fit a 560 fast hitch.

300 and 400 swinging drawbars will not fit later fast hitches although they might with some modifications.

Few, if any, swinging drawbars will interchange between Farmall and Utilities even from the same year.

460 and 560 Farmall swinging drawbars carry different part numbers. There is really no reason for that as the bails (wishbone) are the same. It may be simply because the 560 is made from heavier bar stock, similar in practice to the H and M drawbars.

350, 450, 460, and 560 Farmall drawbars should interchange but I am not going to do your research for you. All the info is available in the online part's book. Learn to use it so that you can get accurate info. It is the source and far more reliable than any post, including mine, on this forum.

Swinging drawbar from a fasthitch with traction control that IH came out with around the time the 450 farmalls will work. This hitch also can be on 400 tractors. If its a hitch without traction control like PCF has in his picture the swinging drawbar is different. One from a 350 fast hitch with traction control will work but may be thinner or narrower than original.
Disclaimer, some information from IH and other sources can have conflicting answers. Also all parts of units are subject to changes by dealers, others and end user. Answer above has every effort made to be correct, but no guarantee applies.

Thanks for the reply. This fast hitch does have traction control. Research tells me it will fit but will not be as heavy. (Similar to H vs. M parts)

Failed to put in post the 460 farmall FH. swinging drawbar is same as 350 farmall.

Thanks for the help and the advice is well taken.

Swinging drawbars from the 340 Farmall,340 Utility and 460 Utility will work also but will not be quite as heavy as the ones for the F450 or F560 FH

I bought a swinging drawbar for my 350 thinking they were all the same...they are not! this was from a 450/560. the 350/460 is the same. there is a difference in length were it attaches to the back. I had to cut the piece of the drawbar off that goes over the horseshoe and re-weld it in the proper place. It works and looks fine but it is not a direct fit without some work.

ps that was a 300, but thanks anyway...

I apologize for missing the intent of the question. I was in reference to the U shaped drawbar fitting into the FH. I see now what you are discussing, the answers below are correct. JimN

Anybody know how far back the swinging drawbar hole is away from the PTO ??
I have a plate with a hole bolted to the U drawbar Jim spoke of to get more distance from the pto ....it was too short (think it wasnt even standard distance) if you hitch the baler to the u drawbar plus I cant turn as sharp with the rake ...anybody else do this who didnt have a swinging drawbar??
Dave

I have absolutely no idea on the swinging draw bars, but on your fast hitch draw bars, we always had a triangular shaped piece, it bolted to the fasthitch draw bar with 2 or 3 bolts and extended to the rear about 8"s to the hole for a draw pin to go in.

THe foundation is not where the hole is, but where the Ujoint is in the shaft. The closer the two are in vertical alignment, the better. (both long ways and side to side) Joint angles are minimized when the joint and hole are above and below each other. JimN

Lou,

The swinging drawbar was a great addition to those early tractors which had a fast hitch, for example the 1954 Super C, even thou you had the u shape drawbar this tractor came with a swinging drawbar (which was great when you pulled a disk) that hooked under the belly of the tractor. Whenever we pulled something heavy, my grandfather would forbid us from pulling from the the drawbar itself, saying we would break something. Pulling off the swinging drawbar you actually would pull from the belly of the tractor...it would help to keep the front end on the ground as well, especially on those lighter weighted tractors. I have seen these swinging drawbars on Super C's and other models including the 806's.

The attachment triangle piece you mentioned which bolts on to the drawbar with two/three bolts works as an alternative to the swing drawbar because you can attach certain equipment eight or so inches further behind the tractor. Without this attachment or the swing drawbar many implements are attached to close to the tractor and interferes with turning(rear wheels hitting the implement your towing)

Anyway, thanks for your response on this topic. I learn something everyday.

(I have a fast hitch manual in front of me, with traction control) and it does not even mention a swinging drawbar)