Archive through October 27, 2014

[mmoredick]

Good morning
can some one help me identify this hitch I received with my 124. Im not buying the tiller they had for this tractor and am pulling the rear plate off for that. I wasn't sure if this hitch was for it or a different 3 point.I cannot get the image to appear, just click the link.
Thanks
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/muck76/Mobile%20Uploads/20140925_222601_zps2b19c391.jpg

 

[dschwandt]

Matt, IMHO It looks to be a homemade "Custom by Cobble Craft' combo sleeve hitch-tow plate-upper 3 point lift pin set up!! For sure heavy duty!!
Looks like it would come in handy to fine tune a rear blade for grading work providing you had the lock-out pin in place in the lift rod linkage.

Does the 3 pt lift rod and arm come with the tractor? You will need it to use the 3 pt.

If this abortion in your picture comes with the tractor , heck, take it!! You will need the lower hitch to use it though, one like this....

 

[jlspicer]

Matt,
I concur with Dave. Looks home made. Didn't cut any corners on it, though. Looks HEAVY duty. You should try to snag the tiller as well if possible.

 

[mmoredick]

Josh and Dave,
thanks for the help. I want the tiller but it was an act of congress just getting this tractor from the woman.
Now that i know the hitch is not part of the tiller, i am keeping it. Realistically i can keep the tiller mount plate too but if i do not pick it up from her, i feel the new owner will need it. I have no idea what the tiller looks like, it was not at the same house. The rear plate has either been painted or the tiller was not used. It doesn't look like a PTO box has ever been mounted to it.
Do i need both of the lower 3pt hitch plates or can i get away with just the inner one? I am just using the 3pt for moving a small utility trailer around for leaf clean up.
See link for image of the back plate
http://s125.photobucket.com/user/muck76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140925_222553_zpsab48be7b.jpg.html

 

[kostendorf]

Matt, you can use just the inside one which by the pic you already have.

 

[kostendorf]

It will look like this...

 

[mmoredick]

thanks keith, i was concerned about strength but my pins were too long for the mount. I fixed tha today and it fits tighter now.
How are you posting your pictures? Hosting or uploading? I tried to upload proper size and it still said they were too big. when i host from Tiny Pick, the preview just shows the code....

 

[dschwandt]

Matt, If she don't have the gear box, the rest of the tiller stuff without it, is pretty much useless to anyone except for parts if they don't have a gearbox.

At any rate, I'd at least ask her about it and explain that to her, Ya never know , maybe you can pick it up for a decent price, but then again, she may think you are just tryin' ta blow smoke too!!

 

[kostendorf]

Go through these instructions and see if this helps.
https://www.ihcubcadet.com/IHCCFAQ/PicturePosting.htm