Receiver recommendation

[swpflipper]

One of my tractors jobs will be moving trailers around my equipment yard. the yard is under an acre and flat. Trailers are tandem axle and empty. 20' flat beds with pintle and 500 gal water trailers with 2" coupler. Not much weight for my MX5400. A receiver for my 3 point looks like a good option. I have a land pride quick hitch and the implement side is CAT 1.
The receivers vary greatly in price and I wanted input on what some of you use.

 

[i7win7]

I use a modded TSC trailer mover to move empty 16' equipment trailer and dump trailer all mowing season - don't bother locking hitches to trailer ball.

 

[Thunder chicken]

I had this made for over the drawbar. The 3pt could lift up..... likely not in your case but... I got a cheapie 3pt receiver T bar off Amazon that works. If you have any scrap tubing, welder and an hour of time, you could make one for your purpose!

 

[swpflipper]

I use a modded TSC trailer mover to move empty 16' equipment trailer and dump trailer all mowing season - don't bother locking hitches to trailer ball.
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I like that set up. The winch is a great touch.

 

[swpflipper]

I had this made for over the drawbar. The 3pt could lift up..... likely not in your case but... I got a cheapie 3pt receiver T bar off Amazon that works. If you have any scrap tubing, welder and an hour of time, you could make one for your purpose! View attachment 51168

I originally thought about using the draw bar. Some of my trailers are hauled by larger trucks and the hitch is 2 feet off the ground. Others are about 15 inches off. So being able to raise and lower the hitch from the tractor will be easier. I will however have a big D ring on my draw bar.

 

[UpNorthMI]

As you say there are many on the market, I also move gooseneck trailers so I only buy a combination receiver to handle all types of trailer.

Here is a good deal:

SCRATCH AND DENT - Tractor Trailer Hitch Gooseneck Receiver 3 Point Hay Attachment - FINAL SALE

Use this 3 point attachment to move hay bales, trailers, and machinery.

www.palletforks.com

I have one of those and use it on my MX5800 or L3901, you will need a combo pintle / ball unit that will handle both types of trailer that you have. Here is a link to one at Amazon.

Amazon.com: Receiver Mount Combo Pintle Hook & 2" Ball Hitch for 2" Receivers: Automotive

Buy Receiver Mount Combo Pintle Hook & 2" Ball Hitch for 2" Receivers: Ball Mounts - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Titan also make a much heavier duty transformer hitch which is more expensive and weighs a lot more, I use that on my MX5800 to move large campers and heavy equipment trailers.

 

[armylifer]

As you say there are many on the market, I also move gooseneck trailers so I only buy a combination receiver to handle all types of trailer.

Here is a good deal:

SCRATCH AND DENT - Tractor Trailer Hitch Gooseneck Receiver 3 Point Hay Attachment - FINAL SALE

Use this 3 point attachment to move hay bales, trailers, and machinery.

www.palletforks.com

I have one of those and use it on my MX5800 or L3901, you will need a combo pintle / ball unit that will handle both types of trailer that you have. Here is a link to one at Amazon.

Amazon.com: Receiver Mount Combo Pintle Hook & 2" Ball Hitch for 2" Receivers: Automotive

Buy Receiver Mount Combo Pintle Hook & 2" Ball Hitch for 2" Receivers: Ball Mounts - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

I like both of those items. They seem reasonably priced too.

 

[swpflipper]

As you say there are many on the market, I also move gooseneck trailers so I only buy a combination receiver to handle all types of trailer.

Here is a good deal:

SCRATCH AND DENT - Tractor Trailer Hitch Gooseneck Receiver 3 Point Hay Attachment - FINAL SALE

Use this 3 point attachment to move hay bales, trailers, and machinery.

www.palletforks.com

I have one of those and use it on my MX5800 or L3901, you will need a combo pintle / ball unit that will handle both types of trailer that you have. Here is a link to one at Amazon.

Amazon.com: Receiver Mount Combo Pintle Hook & 2" Ball Hitch for 2" Receivers: Automotive

Buy Receiver Mount Combo Pintle Hook & 2" Ball Hitch for 2" Receivers: Ball Mounts - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

I appreciate that one. Yes We have the combo pintle/ball on our pickups.

 

[Thunder chicken]

Using the 3pt is nice, just pick up and move, if you don’t need to worry about locking it on, however, Murphy is usually nearby ready to lend a helping hand and puts an obstacle near the jack that you don’t see which will bend it over....
Using the FEL could be an option too maybe? Ball on pallet forks, or mount a ball or receiver on a bucket?

 

[GeoHorn]

The problem with using the 3-pt can be no down-pressure..... if you get the thing moving and try to stop... the trailer can over-run you. It might be easier to use the FEL, where you can also see better for maneuvering.

 

[i7win7]

A trailer mover is great if you fill a roller with concrete and add trailer coupler on the front

If you really want to tick off the neighbors when they get their turf tire riding mowers stuck.

 

[Bmyers]

I watched and caught the 3pt trailer hitch from the TSC on sale. It has worked well for us. Easy to hook on to the QH. Plus, my dad has used it on his MF, which he has QH on his tractor.

 

[SDT]

I use a modded TSC trailer mover to move empty 16' equipment trailer and dump trailer all mowing season - don't bother locking hitches to trailer ball.
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That looks like the Way Back machine.

SDT

 

[swpflipper]

The problem with using the 3-pt can be no down-pressure..... if you get the thing moving and try to stop... the trailer can over-run you. It might be easier to use the FEL, where you can also see better for maneuvering.

I didn't think about the no down pressure. I would think that with the coupler latched less chance of getting in trouble. In an uneven surface, I could see how the 3 point could be damaged.
As for using the FEL. I am not opposed to it, I think I want a dedicated receiver attachment. I do have a blank quick attachment that I can weld a receiver to. Then both tractor and skid steer can do it if needed.

 

[GeoHorn]

I didn't think about the no down pressure. I would think that with the coupler latched less chance of getting in trouble. In an uneven surface, I could see how the 3 point could be damaged.
As for using the FEL. I am not opposed to it, I think I want a dedicated receiver attachment. I do have a blank quick attachment that I can weld a receiver to. Then both tractor and skid steer can do it if needed.

Harm to the 3-pt is not what I was addressing ...nor what I’d expect.

What I meant was that ...if using the 3-pt to pull a trailer and needing to stop.... the momentum of the trailer will push against the 3-pt...which, lacking down-pressure, might “rise up” and smite thee.

I used to have a 9N Ford that I gave “hay-rides” with pulling a 16‘ trailer with feed sacks for occupant-seats. The problem going down-hill was the trailer tried to push the tractor....and the 3-pt would rise up and the trailer tongue would almost strike me in the back and the trailer would tilt up and almost dump the occupants to the rear.
I tried chaining the 3-pt down but that caused other problems when forgetting, and once while crossing a swale the trailer tongue dug into the creek-bottom I tried to raise the tongue with the 3-pt... and broke the lift-arm yokes because the chains prevented the 3-pt from rising. (Solution, don’t try to raise the 3-pt when chained-down. Doh.)

 

[swpflipper]

Harm to the 3-pt is not what I was addressing ...nor what I’d expect.

What I meant was that ...if using the 3-pt to pull a trailer and needing to stop.... the momentum of the trailer will push against the 3-pt...which, lacking down-pressure, might “rise up” and smite thee.

I used to have a 9N Ford that I gave “hay-rides” with pulling a 16‘ trailer with feed sacks for occupant-seats. The problem going down-hill was the trailer tried to push the tractor....and the 3-pt would rise up and the trailer tongue would almost strike me in the back and the trailer would tilt up and almost dump the occupants to the rear.
I tried chaining the 3-pt down but that caused other problems when forgetting, and once while crossing a swale the trailer tongue dug into the creek-bottom I tried to raise the tongue with the 3-pt... and broke the lift-arm yokes because the chains prevented the 3-pt from rising. (Solution, don’t try to raise the 3-pt when chained-down. Doh.)

I can see the problem your talking about. Let me ask, due to your experiences, do you think this will be a problem for empty trailers on flat ground?

 

[BigG]

I can see the problem your talking about. Let me ask, due to your experiences, do you think this will be a problem for empty trailers on flat ground?

An empty trailer on flat ground should not be a problem. A chain to prevent the 3 point from coming all the way up should still be used. There could be enough slack to allow the trailers to be hooked up or dropped from the seat. Backing up the trailer might put you in a position where the trailer hitch would come up. You should latch the trailer to the hitch to keep control of the trailer.

 

[dirtydeed]

I used one of these for several years...worked great and much easier to maneuver a trailer in exactly the spot you want using the loader....there are several manufacturers...mine was a titan.

Amazon.com

I gave it way when I got my forks since the forks had a 2" receiver welded into the frame.

 

[OverkillTASF]

The problem with using the 3-pt can be no down-pressure..... if you get the thing moving and try to stop... the trailer can over-run you. It might be easier to use the FEL, where you can also see better for maneuvering.

Holy cow I did not know this... My ballast box came with a receiver built into it and I was like "oh hey cool". Maybe in this case it's alright because in theory you've got a thousand pounds of tongue weight from the ballast box holding the three point down?

 

[Tim Horton]

I had this made for over the drawbar. The 3pt could lift up..... likely not in your case but... I got a cheapie 3pt receiver T bar off Amazon that works. If you have any scrap tubing, welder and an hour of time, you could make one for your purpose! View attachment 51168

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I like this idea.. It looks to be able to pin on the bottom like shown, or on top..

This will go into my "good idea" note book...