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Learn how to use the 3-Point Hitch System of your tractor with this informative video. Discover the hydraulic and gravity features, down pressure and more.
- 8 min
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- Vahrenberg Implement
In this video we show the proper way to hitch and unhitch an 3 point implement from a tractor as well as some safety concerns when operating a tractor.
- 7 min
- 589
- Chris L Mckenna
Let's compare quick hitches! You'll see 6 different quick hitches in this video. The Speeco, John Deere iMatch, Land Pride, Tar River, Nortec, and Worksave...
- 11 min
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- Good Works Tractors
Aug 2, 2023 · The design of each category is the same, but the hitch pin sizes and lower hitch spacing vary by category. Category zero 3-point hitches are almost exclusively found on garden tractors and lawn tractors and are considered light-duty. Category three 3-point hitches are designed for tractors with 80 to 225 drawbar horsepower.
- Category 0
- Category 1
- Category 2
- Category 3
- Category 4
We define the smallest category by upper and lower link pins measuring 5/8 inches in diameter. The spacing between the two lift arms is approximately 20 inches. You find category 0 hitches on light-duty garden tractors with 20 horsepower or less. Read more: Consider these 4 tractor types for farm use!
At one time or another, most hobby farmers have probably used a tractor with a Category 1 hitch. You’ll widely find these on tractors offering between 20 and 50 horsepower. The top link pin measures 3/4 inch in diameter, while the two lift arm pins are slightly thicker at 7/8 inch. The spacing between the lift arms is approximately 26 inches. You m...
Category 2 hitches are also common, albeit on slightly more high-powered tractors with horsepower ranging from 40 to 125. A Category 2 hitch increases the top link pin diameter to 1 inch and the lift arm pins to 1 1/8 inch. The spacing between the arms increases to approximately 32 inches. Also Read: 4 Measurements To Know When Choosing A Hitch Bal...
The Category 3 hitch significantly increases the diameters of the link pins to 1 1/4 inch (top link pin) and 1 7/16 inch (lift arm pins). This provides the added strength necessary for heavy-duty implements powered by tractors in the 80 to 225 horsepower range. The distance between the lift arms is variable. A straight Category 3 hitch features a s...
The most durable three-point hitch category adds another 1/2 inch or more to the link pin diameters. They come in at 1 3/4 inch (top link pin) and 2 inches (lift arm pins). When installed on tractors offering between 180 and 400 horsepower, it’s hard to conceive of a task that a Category 4 hitch can’t handle. As with Category 3 hitches, the spacing...
The three-point hitch is a standardized method of attaching implements (equipment) to tractors, first developed by Harry Ferguson in the 1920s. The three-point hitch uses two lower connection points and one upper point which provides a rigid connection. Hydraulic cylinders operate on the lower arms to raise and lower the implement.
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Apr 14, 2015 · (quoted from post at 22:50:33 04/14/15) I've been looking at some youtube videos of various fast hitch and snap coupler hitch set-ups and of course, everything I've got is a 3 point hitch - so it's been an interesting/eye opening look-see at what other manufacturing companies were doing in the day for a mounted implement.
