Drawbar to Pintle Hook?

Stitchit1

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I’m in the process of attaching a pintle hitch to a drawbar. What is the best way to do it? I don’t mind welding it to the drawbar but can’t find anything that would work. If it could bolt to it would be even better. (Amateur welder). Any advice or photos would be greatly appreciated!

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I suggest you get a drawbar (that attaches to the point under the rear axle) and bolt or weld (professionally) a receiver hitch to it. Then get a Pintle hitch that inserts into the receiver.

Then you have a pony that can do more than one trick.
 
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Drill here (blue) and bolt to drawbar.

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Orr make this:

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And use this:
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i'm sure there is going to be a solution for you but would need to know what type of draw bar we be talking about, send us a pic and sure lots of solutions will be available. Lots of people here with lots of experience willing to help.
Pics always good as some here are very fussy on what words be used by people.

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unfortunately not out at the farm right now so can't attach pictures.

my dad made a drawbar attachment that bolts on with a 2-5/16 ball for the on-road trailers. basically a heavy steel flat bar with a couple of welded side supports to hold it straight and a hole for the ball mount. two crescent hammers installs in minutes. :D

if I were making one today, I would buy a 2-1/2" square receiver blank and weld up a flat hitch adapter that bolts on securely in similar manner.

then you could insert any 2-1/2" or 2" (with sleeve adapter) square drawbars. drop/raised, adjustable, fixed flat, whatever you have.

I use a bullet proof (US made) adjustable bar on the trucks and a fixed solid pintle when needed, though we don't currently have any lunette eye hitches. I'd like to have a flat drawbar to receiver adapter eventually time permitting. dad was a welder for Allis 37 years so there's no shortage of welding machines out there. I was a heavy junk mechanic so "rough" welding was in my ddr. :LOL:

another popular route depending on the capacity of your lift arms is a three point hitch to square tube adapter. seems like I've seen those for sale already made but not sure of a brand. nice thing about those is readily adjustable height, just need to make sure you've got yer sway bars (stabilizers) on, especially backing. ;)

good luck! 🍻
 
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I made a pintle set up for the MX and M. There's quite a lot of adjustment since the drawbar can be flipped over and the hitch can be flipped over on the mounting plate. The D-ring on the M is to help with chaining the tractor to a trailer and also for a place to put a safety chain from the implement if needed.

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When not using the pintle draw bar on the M6060 I can use the recently modified spare drawbar which allows me to chain the rear of the tractor to the trailer when hauling it. The shackles also provide a good place to attach the safety chain from the Land Pride RC3712 folding cutter to the tractor.

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When not using the pintle draw bar on the M6060 I can use the recently modified spare drawbar which allows me to chain the rear of the tractor to the trailer when hauling it. The shackles also provide a good place to attach the safety chain from the Land Pride RC3712 folding cutter to the tractor.

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Over achiever! 😋 🤣
 
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I made a pintle set up for the MX and M. There's quite a lot of adjustment since the drawbar can be flipped over and the hitch can be flipped over on the mounting plate. The D-ring on the M is to help with chaining the tractor to a trailer and also for a place to put a safety chain from the implement if needed.

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This I shall do!!
I made a pintle set up for the MX and M. There's quite a lot of adjustment since the drawbar can be flipped over and the hitch can be flipped over on the mounting plate. The D-ring on the M is to help with chaining the tractor to a trailer and also for a place to put a safety chain from the implement if needed.

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This is what I shall do!!!! Thanks so very much for your help!!!
 
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I agree with what @Russell King said about using a receiver hitch.

@McMXi , that is some very professional looking work there sir, I like your setup as well.
Oh now don't go inflating his ego more... he'll think he's a better fabricator than the rest of us... Oh wait he might be. 😋
 
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