First 3 point implement - Help me get this right.

Hi everyone. Need your help again.

I'm looking at a 7.5 foot disc harrow for my John Deer 2010 gas tractor. The disc harrow is a Category 1 hitch setup and the disc weighs 1100 pounds.

My tractor (1964 Deere 2010) is up at my hunting property so I cannot make any measurements. I would like to take all the right gear with me so I can hook this new disc harrow up and actually use it the first time out.

So my questions are simple:

I'm assuming that this disk, since it's a cat 1, is NOT too big for this Deere 2010? Hard to imagine, but I thought I'd better ask.

What do I need to bring with me to actually hook this up and use it?

My property is remote and outside of a small town hardware store that may/may not have some parts, there is no good option if I hose this up and don't have the gear I need with me.

- If I'm not mistaken, the Deere 2010 is a category 1 hitch? So do I need bushings and if yes, which sizes?

- I don't own a top link. Which one do I need to buy to hook up a cat 1 implement to the Deere? Are there different sizes, lengths, etc?

I can always buy more parts than I need and return the unused parts if there's an "it depends" factor somewhere, but this is totally new to me. I have 2 big box farm supply stores near me, so I don't anticipate that getting the parts is the issue, it's more knowing what to get.

Many thanks for any advice you can give me.

Grouse

You will need an adjustable upper link , a pin for each end of the link (2 pins-match them to the upper link ball holes for
diameter), Jesus clips/snap clips to lock the pins, More Jesus clips to lock the lower pins on the disc once they are thru the
balls on the tractors lift arms and that should do it if the tractor has Cat-1 3 point. You might want to take some cat 1 to
cat 2 bushings with just on the chance that the tractors arms are Cat-2. One for each arm.
Good discing!

You will need 2 pins for each end of your top link bar,one for the disc and one for the
tractor,you will also need two of the snap over pins to attach the disc to the 3-point arms
on the tractor most of them have a flat side and are 7/16 dia.Your top link bar is difficult
to say the length of probably 18-24 inches is a guess,your tractor could be Cat 2 so you
will need bushing's,to go form cat one to two just in case.Hope this helps.

The other guys got you covered on the top
link. Buy extra linchpin pins as they like
to get lost. I think the crows fly off with
them or something.
As to the disc, your tractor should handle
it fine. More important than measuring the
width (where do you measure from anyway?)
Is to count the number of pans or disc
wheels.
You have about a 40 hp tractor.
I pull an 8' disc with 4 gangs of 6 pans =
24 pans with my 37 hp Ford 3000. It's a well
matched pair.

Bring along a chain in case the top link doesn't, fit....you can adjust the chain
length using a clevis....this will get you home but it can,t be used in the field.
Also, bring a good jack, like a jackall ssome blocks and a long bar to help with
hooking it up Ben

Thanks for the help, guys. Just so I don't hose this up through my inexperience, here are follow on questions.

1. Category 1 top link like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200519189_200519189

This one seems to have a lot of adjustability from 20.5 to 31 inches and it's the only one they offer. Are these pretty close to universal as far as buy one and the length will be fine for 90% of implements?

2. Pins for the top link. I'm a little less clear on this. Could someone post a picture?

3. Pins for the lift arms. Again, having trouble envisioning what's needed here. Picture would be helpful.

I feel like a complete dolt. I've worked on farms, I've worked in logging, and this is just something I never had to figure out on my own. The only thing I've ever put on a 3 point was a bale spear and all the stuff was always laying right there, I never had to even think about it and that was 30 years ago and I just don't freaking remember what all was involved.

Thanks again.

Grouse

It is cat 2

2010 has cat 2 hitch. May have to set the sway blocks to the narrow setting if they are set on wide now, but that is
not likely the case. Don't really need the bushings but eventually you would want them.

OK, so scratch above. I need a Category 2 top link and then I'm assuming I'll need a bushing to properly receive the Cat 1 disk top pin, correct?

Still need help with what all the pins should look like.

Many thanks guys. All very helpful. It would be nice if I could look everything over and then make a quick trip to the farm store, but the problem with rural land is it tends to be out in the country a fair bit...

Grouse

The disc should have zerk fittings. Bring a good grease gun and, if it is new or poorly maintained, about 4 or so tubes of grease.

Enjoy,
George

The attached link will be helpful for reference. There are many diagrams/charts to refer to for pin sizes, geometry and dimensions.

You should easily be able to bush down to the category one size. I have not run a 2010 since '81 or '82. We had one with a loader when I was real young, with a wide front. Years later we borrowed a friends 2010 narrow front to keep this place mowed, after our '64 4000 ford select-o-speed transmission failed.

I did pull a old mounted 7'(Love MFG)disk with it, and it was no issue at all. It would handle a larger disc harrow for sure. I've also run a wide front 2020 which is just the newer version if I am correct, just not the console 8 speed, the twin stick 4x2 or 8 speed if that's what you called it. It handles am 8'cultivator very nicely as well as a 6' tiller. I agree with the others, just look up what you need, hit the local supplier, TSC, tractor dealer or whatever you have, to get the correct hardware, and spares like lynch pins.

I'm a stickler about making sure I've got the right size pins and such, it never pays to cob any of this as I have seen some of the results, 2 of which were costly.
3 pt dimensions

For the pins on the top link. Some implements are a little wider where you hook up the top link to the implement . I
suggest getting a long pin 5 or 6 inches long that way you want be to short. better to be longer than to short if
you that far away from a store. Ran across this myself one time is the reason i say this.

Most Deere tractors of that era had a 3 point hitch could be used for both Cat 1 and Cat 2 implements (the 3 point hitch was a factory option). You changed the position of the sway blocks and installed bushings over the pins to use Cat 1 implements. Check your operator's manual, it should be explained fairly well there. If the manual is at the other property you might consider getting a second manual for home.