3-Pt. Hitch, Brush Guard

3-Pt Hitch Brush Guard HITCHES “It’s built strong and will stand up to anything your tractor can handle Works great to move trailers and other small Cat I attachments ” says custom fabricator Kevin Ranette of Moyie Springs Idaho about the 3-pt hitch he builds for Deere garden tractors
    The Cat I 3-pt hitch is designed for Deere 120 140 and 316 and 317 garden tractors It comes with bolt-on quick-tach mounts and an integrated drawbar that are welded to a 3/8-in thick flat steel plate which bolts to a plate on back of the tractor The top link attaches to a hydraulic-operated lift bar already on the tractor
    “The 3-pt hitch has swivel ball ends on the lower links and attaches quickly with just 2 bolts and a pin ” says Ranette who notes that he’s willing to custom build implements such as landscape rakes to fit the 3-pt hitch
    The hitch comes ready to mount with all nuts bolts and pins It sells for $350 plus S&H
    Ranette also builds a front-mounted brush guard for the same tractor models By removing a pin you can flip the guard forward to access the tractor’s engine The guard comes with a bar and shackle that can be used to tow the tractor
    “It’s built strong so if you accidentally crash into something you won’t mash up the whole front end of the tractor ” says Ranette
    The brush guard sells for $120 plus S&H A heavy duty model is also available that sells for $175 plus S&H
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Kevin Ranette 286 Enchanted Lane Moyie Springs Idaho 83845 ph 208 267-6157; ranetteironworks@gmail com

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