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kylemorley 12-12-2012 14:43:25 96.61.93.168 Report to Moderator	I needed to tow a trailer in a hurry, and didn't have one of those locks to keep the bar from rolling, so I just bolted the top link to the drawbar with a 3/4" bolt. Seemed to work fine, and has the advantage of preventing the drawbar from pushing/lifting up. Seems too easy though. What am I overlooking? [Reply]   [No Email]
R Geiger 12-13-2012 17:04:59 50.39.151.117 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Greg 2N (TX), 12-12-2012 14:43:25   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Me thinks you can remember this time also!! I don't see how it could rotate, [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 12-13-2012 11:50:00 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   I would say that you did real good to think of that. I don't think that you are overlooking a thing, because if you are clever enough to think of that you are not likely to be dumb enough to drive it off a cliff, or take it down the interstate, or load 40,000 lbs of corrosive liquids on your trailer. [Reply]  [No Email]
john B. ne in 12-13-2012 07:56:04 67.236.233.69 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   Just be sure no one else gets on and pulls the lift lever to the up position. Don't ask me how I know that's a problem. ;0) [Reply]  [No Email]
ZANE 12-13-2012 06:50:50 98.83.15.171 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   I've done the exact same thing and it works fine. Zane [Reply]  [No Email]
Switchflicker 12-13-2012 06:08:12 216.81.28.133 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   Thanks for your responces fellas Sw [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 12-12-2012 17:54:58 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   Thanks for pointing that out TOH. :) I didn't mean to say you could buy the OEM parts, I just meant that similar ones were readily available. I didn't make that very clear. Like 55deere70 mentioned, I also use what was a bumper mounted receiver, flipped upside down and bolted to the top of a 13 hole drawbar on one of my tractors. I welded on flat stock sticking upright to meet the top link. I then use the 3pt to lower the hitch, back under the trailer tongue and lift it. I use it to move my boats and empty trailers around the yard for mowing etc. I wouldn't recommend that for much weight, but it's nice to be able to move light stuff around the yard without climbing on and off every time. [Reply]  [No Email]
55deere70 12-12-2012 17:18:24 75.138.191.254 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   I used a receiver hitch blank welded to a plate and bolted it in place of the swinging drawbar hitch. That way I can use any number of different ball mounts and towing arrangements. [Reply]  [No Email]
Switchflicker 12-12-2012 16:48:02 216.81.28.133 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Paul in Edmonton, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   The arrangement above is exactly what I need. Thanks Royse. Is that one store bought or home grown? Thanks Sw [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 12-12-2012 16:56:33 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Switchflicker, 12-12-2012 16:48:02   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see The stay bars and drawbar can be bought from this site, or your local TSC, etc. They were OEM equipment on some of the N's, but may have been an option?? Here's another version that I like better, because it leaves your 3pt hitch free to use, but it does add more pieces and cost. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Harvey 12-13-2012 16:51:28 209.121.225.210 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Royse, 12-12-2012 16:56:33   Ya but, does that setup prevent the drawbar from rotating ? Without a 'lock', I don't think so. I was wrong before, a Tuesday in 1974. ;*) [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 12-12-2012 17:32:11 74.110.74.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Royse, 12-12-2012 16:56:33   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I do not think you can buy the older Dearborn style swinging drawbar or hitch new. A complete SDA6 aftermarket drawbar kit is roughly $125 and replaces the OEM style hitch used on the 8N with the improved design used on the NAA and later tractors. TOH [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 12-12-2012 16:54:21 74.110.74.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Switchflicker, 12-12-2012 16:48:02   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Buy used or make your own. The originals are quite pricey.... TOH [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 12-12-2012 16:33:14 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   If you stay with that I would make sure the PTO is off so you don't bump the lever and try to lift it by accident. It looks like you have a swinging drawbar hitch under the tractor. Why not just add the drawbar and stay bars? [Reply]  [No Email]
Switchflicker 12-12-2012 16:02:24 216.81.28.133 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Bob Harvey, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   What other arrangements would be safer to prevent the drawbar from moving up or down during the tow? Thanks Sw [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 12-12-2012 16:32:31 74.110.74.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Switchflicker, 12-12-2012 16:02:24   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see It's hard to tell from the picture but it looks like you have the OEM under axle clevis for a swinging drawbar. Might want to consider adding stay bars and a swinging drawbar. - made for just what you want to do. TOH [Reply]  [No Email]
JMOR 12-12-2012 16:30:58 72.181.173.171 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to Switchflicker, 12-12-2012 16:02:24   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to seeTop link is stronger than a pair of stay bars. I prefer the under belly draw bar myself, but don't know that it is safer. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 12-12-2012 15:02:55 209.86.226.59 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   Well as long as your being careful it will maybe be ok. I have seen center links break and if that happens and the trailer is tail heavy you can be a dead man with a trailer hitch sticking out your chest [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 12-12-2012 14:57:51 70.195.64.125 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   As long as you are not towing a heavy load or going down hill I think you would be OK. [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 12-12-2012 14:57:20 70.195.64.125 Report to Moderator	Re: Is this wrong? How wrong? (trailer hitch setup) in reply to kylemorley, 12-12-2012 14:43:25   As long as you are not towing a heavy load or going down hill I think you would be OK. [Reply]  [No Email]