Ed Thomas Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Does anyone know if the 3-point hitch draw bars are anything special, or are they simple mild steel? I "loaned" mine to someone and it disappeared. So has the loanee. I know they are rated by category, but my tractor isn't a monster. It's a MF utility with the Perkins 3-cyl diesel. Seems criminal to pay for something so easy to make. I could probably finish it in the time it takes me to go to town to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Ed, I made one out of 3/4x3 flat bar and welded 3/4 bolt shanks on the ends - it has never broken or bent even when I pull the hay wagon or the sprayer - both of which are very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Thomas Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hollis: I was picturing forging the ends when I envisioned doing it. I guess I could weld also. Thanks. I'll be making one in the near future. Maybe I could forge dragon heads on the end and add a few quatrefoils so I can move this discussion to the blacksmithing forum. :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Ed, if you meant the one with all the holes that fits in the ends of the lift arms, they are usually good material (1045) or better, but are in an unhardened state. Ones for larger tractors are usually a little harder. When welding the stubs on when making a new one or repairing an old one I usually flame cut a 1 inch or deeper slot in the end and then insert the stub in this slot and weld it in using 7018 rod. irnsrgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Thomas Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 Jr: Once again... thanks. I like that solution a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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