240U 3 point

Looking for information on the 3 point on my 240U. I'm hoping someone has the same parts book I do so when I reference the part on a drawing, they will know exactly the parts involved. I have parts book TC-53B and my 3 point is covered on pp. 330 thru 338, called a "Two-point and three point Fast Hitch with traction control and tel-a-depth (special)". Looking at p. 337 "side plates, lateral swing limiter and shaft", the broken part is the threaded end of part # 18 (eye-bolt) is broken off. The other problem here, is on part # 1, shaft, lateral swing, assy., it shows a hole in the flange end of the shaft that mine does not have. Looks like there is a pin,# 14 (which I have) that should go through 15-1-16, the lateral swing plates (which I also have) and the right end of the shaft. One other difference is that the pin #17 (Pin- lateral swing, lockout) is welded in plate #15, so to free up the lateral swing, the plates need to be removed and not just the pin pulled out. This will no doubt be confusing to anyone without this same 3 point and/or the parts breakdown, but hoping someone can tell me why mine does not have the hole and maybe someone has an extra eye-bolt. All parts look original except the welded in pin #17.

The 240 we had was exactly as shown in the drawing in the catalog. I'm not cleaer on which hole is not in your lateral swing shaft. I assume that any difference between yours and the diagram is PO modifications.

As designed, you should be able to remove #17 pin from the rear hole and place it in the front hole of #15 and 16. This puts the pin in the slot of #1 to allow limited lateral swinging.

I imagine part #18 is used on other models and shouldn't be that hard to find.

The hole that's missing is in the right hand end of the shaft part #1. I'm wondering if that was broken at one time and someone cut the flange (part with the hole and curved slot) off and it was welded back on a new shaft. Then no new hole was drilled in the end of that shaft. It sure looks original though, with the exception of the missing hole. That looks to be a very crucial hole though as the end of the two plates, 15 and 16, would need to be pinned to something. Also with the pin #17 welded in one of the holes in the top plate, it would be fixed in that position.
I wouldn't care if I had it pinned so there is no lateral swing as I do not plow or use any implement that requires lateral movement. All I use it for is a back blade and a drawbar. I have fixed a lock so the drawbar does not twist and I can use a ball hitch. Pushing backwards with the blade, or backing a trailer with the ball does not work well with the hitch free to swing. I can get the shaft drilled if that needs to be there, but still need the eye bolt.
Thanks for your answer... was begining to think no one else had one like mine. It would be nice to have the lateral swing fixed and some wheel weights before another winter.

Just looked at this thing again, did some measuring and there's no way in the world the holes in those plates will line up with what is there. I don't mean 1/2 a hole, I mean 3 to 4" from lining up. When I bought this tractor, the guy handed me the eye part of the eye bolt with the two plates and pin for the end and said "I don't know how this goes on, but it came with the tractor when I bought it." or something to that affect. According to the parts breakdown, it sure looks like the right pieces, but it is way too long to line up with the twisted off end of the eyebolt in the right 3 point arm (p. 330, item 42), and the holes in that flange welded to shaft #1. There is also an extra long bolt that is stuck through a hole in that right side, and don't know what that's for... may have absolutely nothing to do with this.

I've seen pins sheared off so cleanly that the broken part fills the hole and makes it almost impossible to see. That seems unlikely in this location, but are you sure there isn't a hole in #1 that is filled with a broken pin?

The limiter (#2) is supposed to pivot (front to rear) on the 2 pins that attach it to side plates (#4, #13). You should be able to move it until the ends of the straps (#15, #16) line up with the eye-bolt. The limiter has to pivot for the ends of the straps to follow the radius of the eye-bolt as the lift is run up and down. Could the limiter have been welded to a fixed position? Maybe by the same guy that welded #17? If so, the eye-bolt probably broke the first time he raised the hitch after he welded it. You can probably have a new eye-bolt made, but it may be the least of your troubles.

The rear weights for that tractor were split type. But one-piece weights from an A or B will bolt right on (at least if you have standard type 24" wheels) and should be easy to find.

Okay, I see what is wrong... the shaft had been pivoted back and up as high as it would go , and no doubt had not been moved for years. It was sort of rusted in place and I had to get a bar and pry it down so it could swing forward. Put some oil on it and it should free up okay. Now I need to find, or have made, an eye bolt and drill the hole in the right hand end of the shaft. It is not drilled with a broken piece in it. After looking at the weld on the bottom of the plate, it looks like a home welding job. Its a good weld on top and since it had been painted on top, it looked factory.
I had heard the 24" A or B weights will fit... needs to have a 9 1/2" square hole pattern in it and be cupped somewhat. Tractor has 14.9-24s on it.
Thanks for the help, Jim.