Re: 3-pt What's the best way? Any tricks?

Posted by RobertTX on October 21, 2002 at 13:17:16 from (64.154.26.248):

In Reply to: 3-pt What's the best way? Any tricks? posted by Farmall Paul on October 21, 2002 at 12:49:15:

I read some of the how to articles and found them to be not very helpful. I came up with this method, and now can hook up any implement I have in just a few minutes without hurting myself.

Back the tractor up to the implement with the arms raised. As you get near the implement, lower the arms so they rest on top of the pins on the implement that they will hook to. You do not need to be lined up perfect, just so the arms can rest on the pins.

SHUT OFF THE TRACTOR !! This is for safety, not just for this procedure. Get down after shutting off.

Hook up PTO drive shaft if needed for this implement. Next install the top link. You will need to have a functional top link, I keep antisieze on the threads on mine. After the top link is installed, look at the alignment of the pins with the balls in the arms. Extend or retract the top link to cause the implement to line up with the hole in one ball. When it looks centered, swing the arm off the pin and push the ball end onto the pin. Minor adjustments with the top link may be necessary. Clip this arm onto the pin and repeat with the other arm.

The key is to use the top link instead of your back, foot, skull, or whatever to move the implement. If you have the threads lubricated, it works great. I can hook up my mower faster than it took me to write this, and I don't limp when I am finished.

Final step is to check everything to be sure you are ready to go. Look at all pins and clips, pay special attention to the PTO driveshaft. Check sway bars or chains if your tractor has them.

Crank it up and tractor away!

Follow Ups:

• Re: Re: 3-pt What's the best way? Any tricks? paul 05:48:55 10/22/02 (1)
  • Re: Re: Re: 3-pt What's the best way? Any tricks? RobertTX 09:09:06 10/22/02 (0)

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