2 point to 3 point adapters?

Was wondering if i would be better to get one of those 1 peice 3 point adapters that look like a quick hitch sorta or if i'd be better to get the arms/center link 3 point and then just hook up a regular 3pt quick hitch to it. sorry if this is confusing i'm not really sure how to word it any better. The one peice 2pt to 3 pt adapter doesn't look like it has much of a center link it's just a short shaft so i'm a little concerned about that. thanks for any input!

Matt

(quoted from post at 11:02:35 03/16/11) Was wondering if i would be better to get one of those 1 peice 3 point adapters that look like a quick hitch sorta or if i'd be better to get the arms/center link 3 point and then just hook up a regular 3pt quick hitch to it. sorry if this is confusing i'm not really sure how to word it any better. The one peice 2pt to 3 pt adapter doesn't look like it has much of a center link it's just a short shaft so i'm a little concerned about that. thanks for any input!

Matt

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Matt, I know what you mean, and yes that is the way I use mine. With the 3 arms that slide into the I-H fasthitch work, but you can't swing them out very well to get them on the lower pins on the implement. Seems best to use that as well as the 3 point quick hitch to get around the lack of lower mobility on the I_H fasthitch since they were never designed to be used the way we have to now.

-Horsepoor

Matt (NEIA); this is what I use - pictured on my Farmall 340 - and I reallly like it; no wrangling the implement around to fit the pins into the swivel balls. You also need to purchase or manufacture a top link adapter for the implement top link. Sorry, I don't have a photo of that for you. I think you would be much happier with this setup. The green bucket for used trans-hydraulic fluid in an extra-cost option! Good luck.


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AL,Where do i buy a set like those for a 460?? Bud.

Bud; I got mine from the IH dealer - in "The Only Waunakee in the World" according to the city welcoming sign. The link is below. Sorry, I can"t give you what I paid for them, had them about five years. I also purchased my top-link adapter there. The counter guy knew they had them on shelves in the back even though the computer informed him otherwise...good folks!
poke here: Carl F. Statz & Sons Waunakee, Wisc.

Thanks Al!! I sent than a pm. Bud.

(quoted from post at 17:13:09 03/16/11) Matt (NEIA); this is what I use - pictured on my Farmall 340 - and I reallly like it; no wrangling the implement around to fit the pins into the swivel balls. You also need to purchase or manufacture a top link adapter for the implement top link. Sorry, I don't have a photo of that for you. I think you would be much happier with this setup. The green bucket for used trans-hydraulic fluid in an extra-cost option! Good luck.


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I like that setup. Haven't seen them before.

Kind of depends on what you are doing. If its a semi-mounted plow, you want to stay away from the one piece for clearance reasons. That said, I have seen the time that I couldnt get the geometry right on the 3 piece with a back blade.

Here what I use

And hooked to the cultivator

Depends on what you are wanting to do with it. A one piece unit will work good with a blade, cultivator, mower or such. Will not work with a post hole digger or similar item where you need a different hookup for the 3rd link. Used one for year's and worked good. In fact I had a couple of them and just left them attached to the implement I was using, and was easy to hitch up. Just back up to tool and you were hooked up and ready to go.

Years ago I had one of those one piece adaptors. IMO, iunless you're using it for light duty, mowing, light blade work, or something similiar they are not heavy enough & donot allow very good front to back adjustment of the implement.

I bought a set of the individual prongs that had regular 3 pt sockets. The sockets were mounted higher than the hitch prong & were made so they could be set for CAT I or II. They were made so they would pivot by removing a pin so you could swing them out when backing up to an implement then swing them in over the implements lower link pins. Not the best description, I had pics but can't find them. :~( But they were as close to a 3pt lower link assembly than any other 2-3pt adaptor I have come across and were very strong. I used them on a 806D pulling a #55 mounted chiesel & never had a problem with them. I went as far as putting a CAT II Quick coupler on them.

I sold them back in the mid '70s when I traded off the 806 as all my tractors them had 3pt. About 4-5 yrs ago I bought a fasthitch 756 to use on a sickle bar mower & auger & found a set of adaptors just like I had on the parts phot ad forum here on YTs. Gave $150 IIRC. I traded off the 756 last year for another 806D which was 3pt & sold the adaptors. That's the last set I have seen like them but keep a lookout & you might find a set on here or E-bay. Well worth the money IMO.

Thanks everyone so far for all the great input! Ive got some thinking to do now and will try to post some pictures of what i end up doing for ya all to see.

Thanks again!!!!
Matt

Here's a pic of the adaptors I use to own.