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DaveLamp

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I have a question or two about the draw bar on my '48 Super A.
1) What's the purpose of the swinging bar? I mean I know that's where the ball goes but why does it swing left and right?
2) There is a series of holes in the rear mount bar. Is there a couple of pins or something I would use in conjunction with the holes to hold the actual draw bar in one place? If not that, then what are they used for?
3) There is a single hole in the top of the draw bar about 4 or 5 inches from the ball hole. What is this hole for? It doesn't line up with the rear support bars series of holes.
Thanks in advance,
Dave
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The swinging drawbar makes turning easier when pulling a trailing implement. The swinging drawbar is supposed to be under the main drawbar, you are missing the part that goes in the front hole that holds the drawbar up. A couple of bolts in whatever position you want it will stop the swinging.
 
The multiple holes are so you can 'offset' an implement behind you.You can use a strap and 2 bolts to clamp the drawbar in place.the extra hole,I dont really know,but most all tractors have that.Sometimes its kinda handy to bolt something to.
 
Thanks Guys. I get it now. Does anyone have a picture that shows the part that CNKS says is missing? Maybe I can make one up if I knew what it looks like.
 
Dave,Use a piece of 1/2" by 2" strap iron approx 5" long.Drill two 1/2" holes to match up with the holes in the hoop drawbar.Install two 1/2" bolts to clamp every thing together.Pretty easy and simple.Use lock nuts(or 'double nut') to keep everything tight.Steve
 
I was parially wrong as my SA does not have the swinging part-- the drawbar does ride on top. there is a piece that bolts into the front hole, drops down at a 90 degree angle then another 90 degree angle to the rear. You can look at wengers dot com, enter parts, Farmall, Super A, you will see drawbar listed, click on that and you will see the swinging drawbar, you should be able to make the part you need. This site considers that site competition and won't let me post the link.
 
Yup I get that Steve. I was just wondering what it was like originally and what the part that's missing looks like.
Dave
 
the "swinging" name is a bit misleading.

It lets you adjust the hitch point left or right if you want to pull something off to one side -

but it's not supposed to be left "swinging". You want to pick a location and bolt it down.

And the ball hitch itself isn't really supposed to be there - should be a hole for a pin.

(Unless of course you're pulling a trailer with a hitch obiovusly)
 
Why not swinging? I drove an H pulling trailing implements without hydraulics from 1950-1958 and the swinging part was never locked down. Anyone who says that does not help turning has either not used trailing implements or has very light ones--we never needed to lock it. I also did that on JD 3020's, 4020's etc. There is no question that if it is left in the ground when turning, that it is easier.
 
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