2" Tow Ball Attatchment...

[RLinNH]

Looking to move my snowmobile trailers around the house with my tractor. Only option I have seen is to drill a hole in my front end loader and place the ball there. Really don't like that. Anyone here have something different?

 

[groomerbuck]

https://www.palletforks.com/3-point...MIuZC5pKyE4gIVQeDICh3otAcDEAQYASABEgKX7PD_BwE

 

[groomerbuck]

This is what i use. Its on my 3point hitch 99% of the time

 

[RLinNH]

Thank You. Just ordered one. This means I gotta get familiar with taking off my backhoe...

 

[RockPileGardener]

I bought a Heavy Duty 3 Point 2" Receiver from Tulga Fifth Wheel. I takes the same ball that I use with my truck. I also bought a ripper that mounts in the 2" receiver. Additionally the 3 point hitch receiver has a nice loop that I use to pull up small trees with a chain. Having all these work off the 3 point hitch makes it really versatile. It may not have the same lift range as the FEL but it still has a lot of lifting power. And moving a trailer around is more natural when the trailer is being towed instead of pushed with the ball in front of the tractor.

Just my experience so far.

DC

 

[Lil Foot]

I made this:

 

[FTG-05]

Or just mount a 2" box receiver on your favorite 3ph implement, insert ball mount of your choice:

 

[SidecarFlip]

Both my buckets are drilled for a ball mount and my hay spear(bucket spear) also uses the hole in the bucket. No big deal for me.

 

[GeoHorn]

Lil Foot... How do you see the ball well enough to make the hitch-up?

Would making such an adapter to fit the TOP of the bucket work better?


(I do REALLY LIKE your adapter idea.)

 

[Dunbar]

I move trailers to mow around them and don't want to remove an implement to put on the ball mount. I got one of these for the Quick attach front loader.

Here is where to get them.

 

[Tughill Tom]

Thank You. Just ordered one. This means I gotta get familiar with taking off my backhoe...

Having it level is the key to removing and installing back on. I block up mine with jack stands and ratchet strap the legs in the up position, saves on space.

 

[Michael In Tennessee]

Palletforks.com has a pallet fork frame with a 2" receiver built in. 2 for the price of one.

https://www.palletforks.com/skid-st...-42-pallet-fork-trailer-hitch-attachment.html

 

[Lil Foot]

Lil Foot... How do you see the ball well enough to make the hitch-up?
Would making such an adapter to fit the TOP of the bucket work better?
(I do REALLY LIKE your adapter idea.)

No problem, visibility is good. I just roll the bucket back a little to see the coupler, then level it out for towing. The tongue height on most of my trailers is pretty low, not sure if I could get under the coupler if the ball was on top of the bucket.

 

[Lil Foot]

FTG-05's post reminded me I should have posted this also.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15618&highlight=gannon+hitch

 

[captmikem]

I made this up one afternoon. Works fine and I use it a lot.
M

 

[dirtydeed]

These bucket clamp on hitches work pretty well and are easy. You can find them for a bit less sometimes.

https://www.palletforks.com/tractor...ler-towing/clamp-on-trailer-bucket-hitch.html

 

[ppodpearson]

Got the same as dunbar. In stock and shipped fast, fits my bx23s well, works good.

 

[Lil Foot]

No problem, visibility is good. I just roll the bucket back a little to see the coupler, then level it out for towing. The tongue height on most of my trailers is pretty low, not sure if I could get under the coupler if the ball was on top of the bucket.

My neighbor bought a new hitch receiver that bolts to the top of the bucket, and found he could not get low enough to get under the tongue of his dump trailer. He borrowed a stinger with a 6" drop so he could hook up the the trailer.

 

[FTG-05]

I made this up one afternoon. Works fine and I use it a lot.
M

I made one of those years ago, never used, never will. If someone wants it, come get it.

I'll take some pics of it later.