Hitch Transfers Weight to Tractor

1999 - Volume #23, Issue #1, Page #06

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A new hitch that transfers weight from a towed implement to the tractor pulling it was invented by a New Zealand man who wanted to avoid buying a larger tractor.
Kalvin Singh built the first "Maxi-Trak" hitch as a logical way to solve his own problem. But once he started using it, he realized he had stumbled onto a great idea. The Maxi-Trak system is now in production in New Zealand and Singh has been fielding inquiries from ag distributors all over the world.
Singh got the idea while excavating a large piece of land. He wanted to pull a 5 1/2 ton dirt mover but found he couldn't handle it with his existing Case-IH 5150 tractor - a 14,000-lb. machine. He didn't want to buy or rent a bull dozer.
Instead Singh started working on a traction control device that transfers weight from the towed implement to the rear tractor wheels, reducing slippage and boosting traction.
The Maxi-Trak lets him remove ballast from the tractor, replacing it with weight transferred from the implement. Spreading weight out more evenly and reducing the amount of ballast needed has the extra benefit of reducing compaction.
Maxi-Trak consists of a hitch that mounts on the 3-pt. hitch. It's fitted with a thick segment of flat steel springs that lift a chain pinned to the implement tongue.
"We have several models to fit Cat II and Cat III hitches. It's a multi-use device with a variety of pto adapters under development, such as quick-hitch drawbars," notes Singh.
On newer tractors with electronic hydraulic draft control, the unit tricks the tractor into "thinking" there's an underground implement in use even when there is not.
Singh says the unit is ideal for use with any kind of large tillage implement or pulling any kind of large wagon or earth-moving equipment.
He has set up a company to build and market the hitches.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kalvin Singh, Maxi-Trak Systems, 105 Old Te Kuiti Rd., Otorohanga, New Zealand (011 64 78738684)

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Hitch Transfers Weight to Tractor TRACTORS Accessories 23-1-6 A new hitch that transfers weight from a towed implement to the tractor pulling it was invented by a New Zealand man who wanted to avoid buying a larger tractor. Kalvin Singh built the first "Maxi-Trak" hitch as a logical way to solve his own problem. But once he started using it, he realized he had stumbled onto a great idea. The Maxi-Trak system is now in production in New Zealand and Singh has been fielding inquiries from ag distributors all over the world. Singh got the idea while excavating a large piece of land. He wanted to pull a 5 1/2 ton dirt mover but found he couldn't handle it with his existing Case-IH 5150 tractor - a 14,000-lb. machine. He didn't want to buy or rent a bull dozer. Instead Singh started working on a traction control device that transfers weight from the towed implement to the rear tractor wheels, reducing slippage and boosting traction. The Maxi-Trak lets him remove ballast from the tractor, replacing it with weight transferred from the implement. Spreading weight out more evenly and reducing the amount of ballast needed has the extra benefit of reducing compaction. Maxi-Trak consists of a hitch that mounts on the 3-pt. hitch. It's fitted with a thick segment of flat steel springs that lift a chain pinned to the implement tongue. "We have several models to fit Cat II and Cat III hitches. It's a multi-use device with a variety of pto adapters under development, such as quick-hitch drawbars," notes Singh. On newer tractors with electronic hydraulic draft control, the unit tricks the tractor into "thinking" there's an underground implement in use even when there is not. Singh says the unit is ideal for use with any kind of large tillage implement or pulling any kind of large wagon or earth-moving equipment. He has set up a company to build and market the hitches. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kalvin Singh, Maxi-Trak Systems, 105 Old Te Kuiti Rd., Otorohanga, New Zealand (011 64 78738684)

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