Conversion Hitch For Large Row Crop Planters
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Row crop farmers operating Deere or Case IH planters now have a single point hookup option for their equipment. Schnell Industries of Canada has developed a hitch adapter that converts a 2-pt. mount to a drawbar mount. The device works with 2-pt. mounted Deere 1770 and 1790 planters and doesn’t require any modification on the machine. It also works on Case IH 1250 and 1255 planters. A Cat. 4 pintle hitch is standard on all hitches with a Cat. 5 version available as an option.
Jeremy Matuszewski of Thunderstruck Sales and Marketing says the conversion hitch meets a unique need. “The majority of those planters were built for 2-pt. hookup. As the planters got larger a farmer had to either purchase a larger tractor with a 3-pt. hitch or install a 3-pt. hitch on his larger tractor. Both of those options are far more pricey than this conversion hitch.
“When conditions are wet for planting, more flotation is needed, which means the farmer needs to use his 4-WD for flotation and traction. This simple pin-on hitch is less expensive than any other alternative and can be easily taken off and converted back to a 2-pt. hookup on the planter if so desired.”
The conversion hitch was invented and patented by Fred Dueck of Schnell Industries. Matuszewski says 90 percent of the parts are laser cut with tab and notch for precision and strength. A single cylinder on the hitch raises and lowers the parallel arm, which takes the place of the 3-pt. hitch lift arms on the tractor. He adds that because the hitch is always attached to a drawbar, a planter is pulled from a low point on the tractor for more stability in the transport position. The hitch fits 12, 16 and 24-row planters. A jack stand on each side of the back of the hitch holds the planter secure when it’s unhooked from the tractor. The hitch weighs 850 lbs, providing plenty of bulk for strength and stability. Retail price is $6,000.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Thunderstruck Ag, 201 S. Railway Ave., Winkler, Manitoba Canada R6W 1J9 (ph 204 325-8051; www.thunderstruckag.com).
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Conversion Hitch For Large Row Crop Planters PLANTERS Row crop farmers operating Deere or Case IH planters now have a single point hookup option for their equipment Schnell Industries of Canada has developed a hitch adapter that converts a 2-pt mount to a drawbar mount The device works with 2-pt mounted Deere 1770 and 1790 planters and doesn’t require any modification on the machine It also works on Case IH 1250 and 1255 planters A Cat 4 pintle hitch is standard on all hitches with a Cat 5 version available as an option Jeremy Matuszewski of Thunderstruck Sales and Marketing says the conversion hitch meets a unique need “The majority of those planters were built for 2-pt hookup As the planters got larger a farmer had to either purchase a larger tractor with a 3-pt hitch or install a 3-pt hitch on his larger tractor Both of those options are far more pricey than this conversion hitch “When conditions are wet for planting more flotation is needed which means the farmer needs to use his 4-WD for flotation and traction This simple pin-on hitch is less expensive than any other alternative and can be easily taken off and converted back to a 2-pt hookup on the planter if so desired ” The conversion hitch was invented and patented by Fred Dueck of Schnell Industries Matuszewski says 90 percent of the parts are laser cut with tab and notch for precision and strength A single cylinder on the hitch raises and lowers the parallel arm which takes the place of the 3-pt hitch lift arms on the tractor He adds that because the hitch is always attached to a drawbar a planter is pulled from a low point on the tractor for more stability in the transport position The hitch fits 12 16 and 24-row planters A jack stand on each side of the back of the hitch holds the planter secure when it’s unhooked from the tractor The hitch weighs 850 lbs providing plenty of bulk for strength and stability Retail price is $6 000 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Thunderstruck Ag 201 S Railway Ave Winkler Manitoba Canada R6W 1J9 ph 204 325-8051; www thunderstruckag com
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