Any Ideas on how to make one of these to fitt a 122
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How do I raise the hitch hight on my 122.
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LUCAS - I hope that's a pic of a crapsman painted Green. Can't be a "Real Tractor" since I can't see any cast iron!
There was a real good discussion 2-3 yrs ago showing everyone's solution to raising hitch height on CC's. There's plenty of solid mounting points to pick up off of. Most of the versions shown on the old discussion used a normal 2" square reciever tube.
For towing my 3000# cap. dump trailer with my 982 I made a short drawbar that bolts onto my cat.O 3-pt to sleeve hitch adapter so I can raise/lower the hitch plus it moves the hitch weight farther back giving me more traction at the loss of weight on the frt wheels. I must be getting a LOT of weight on the hitch because with full loads the frt tires often leave the ground! Also gets the hitch on the cart away from the 3-pt lower links which means I can actually turn shorter and back into more difficult locations.
You don't really say what you plan to tow with the taller hitch, but my opinion is ANYTHING that's quickly adjustable will be much more usable and handy than something that isn't. Several years ago My Buddy left his 14 ft tandem axle trailer here for several weeks. I had a 2" hitch ball on the 3-pt to sleeve adapter then, I could back up, raise the hitch ball and move that trailer anywhere and never have to get off the tractor.
Maybe Kraig will see this discussion and post some pic's from the archives. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and fabrication skills.
There was a real good discussion 2-3 yrs ago showing everyone's solution to raising hitch height on CC's. There's plenty of solid mounting points to pick up off of. Most of the versions shown on the old discussion used a normal 2" square reciever tube.
For towing my 3000# cap. dump trailer with my 982 I made a short drawbar that bolts onto my cat.O 3-pt to sleeve hitch adapter so I can raise/lower the hitch plus it moves the hitch weight farther back giving me more traction at the loss of weight on the frt wheels. I must be getting a LOT of weight on the hitch because with full loads the frt tires often leave the ground! Also gets the hitch on the cart away from the 3-pt lower links which means I can actually turn shorter and back into more difficult locations.
You don't really say what you plan to tow with the taller hitch, but my opinion is ANYTHING that's quickly adjustable will be much more usable and handy than something that isn't. Several years ago My Buddy left his 14 ft tandem axle trailer here for several weeks. I had a 2" hitch ball on the 3-pt to sleeve adapter then, I could back up, raise the hitch ball and move that trailer anywhere and never have to get off the tractor.
Maybe Kraig will see this discussion and post some pic's from the archives. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and fabrication skills.
just a small 8 or 9 foot trailer nothing super.
Lucas, here are a couple of hitches that Richard Christensen made. The first version was designed for use on a wide frame and mounts into the holes used for the 3 point top cast part. This could be adapted to work on a narrow frame.
Here's a second style that does not use the 3 point top mounting holes.
Here's a second style that does not use the 3 point top mounting holes.
LUCAS - I was lurking over across the RR tracks (WEFM) and someone posted pic's of a trailer hitch using a reciever tube attached to his sleeve hitch so it's able to be raised up & down. Might want to check that out too. Lots of pic's.
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Are these still being made?
I believe that the hitch that Denny was referring to was a home built hitch, not one that was being made for sale.
Kraig,maybe you can store this picture,I had a hard time,getting the picture transferred over,my grand kids are in school.L.O.L
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https://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Receiver Hitches.html
I purchased a Viagl lawn mower trailer hitch from Amazon for under $30.00. I put a ball on upper and lower mounts. I pull garden cart with lower mount and wood splitter with top mount. Works great,however, can't pull both at same time!
