Front-Mount Hitches And Drives Offer Options

2025 - Volume #49, Issue #2, Page #34

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Laforge LLC began its product line of aftermarket front-mounted hitches and PTO drives due to a need by some of the larger tractor manufacturers decades ago.
“There was a need back then, but a big part of our goal was to increase the capability of the tractor to run additional equipment,” says Laforge North American Distribution Manager John Else. “This led to more forward-thinking and a large array of aftermarket solutions.”
The company offers front-mounted hitches and PTOs, which most buyers use to power snowblowers, mowers, generators or other PTO-powered machines.
Else explains that their 540 and 1,000-rpm PTOs are run by three different gearboxes, with models turning counterclockwise and clockwise. Most are gear-driven directly off the engine, except for the largest tractors.
They also build front hitch mounting systems and brackets for centered loads, offset loads, and intensive heavy-duty equipment. Applications can be raised or lowered for field work or transport. Available options include hydraulic receptors, connection kits, electrical harnesses, weight carriers and electronic controls.
Their PTOs and hitch mounts fit almost every tractor make and model, including Deere, New Holland, Case-IH, AGCO, Claas, Fendt and Massey Ferguson.
Laforge offers a factory installation option for all their products at the OEM dealership. “It will ship to our facility before going to a dealer, and we complete it by working closely with the OEM dealership to meet all their requirements and standards. All our products and labor are factory warranty approved.”
The aftermarket hitches and PTOs are manufactured in France at the Laforge factory. Their Iowa-based facility works with hundreds of dealers across North America for purchasing and installations.
The front-mount hitches cost between $5,000 and $14,000, and the PTO with driveline alone costs between $6,000 and $9,000, depending on the tractor size, make and model.
“Our quality products and craftsmanship set us apart from our competitors,” Else says. “Our heavy-duty systems are more robust.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, LaForge LLC, 1824 Lincoln St., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 (ph 855-408-3332; salesna@laforgegroup.com; www.laforgegroup.com).

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Front-Mount Hitches And Drives Offer Options HITCHES Laforge LLC began its product line of aftermarket front-mounted hitches and PTO drives due to a need by some of the larger tractor manufacturers decades ago “There was a need back then but a big part of our goal was to increase the capability of the tractor to run additional equipment ” says Laforge North American Distribution Manager John Else “This led to more forward-thinking and a large array of aftermarket solutions ” The company offers front-mounted hitches and PTOs which most buyers use to power snowblowers mowers generators or other PTO-powered machines Else explains that their 540 and 1 000-rpm PTOs are run by three different gearboxes with models turning counterclockwise and clockwise Most are gear-driven directly off the engine except for the largest tractors They also build front hitch mounting systems and brackets for centered loads offset loads and intensive heavy-duty equipment Applications can be raised or lowered for field work or transport Available options include hydraulic receptors connection kits electrical harnesses weight carriers and electronic controls Their PTOs and hitch mounts fit almost every tractor make and model including Deere New Holland Case-IH AGCO Claas Fendt and Massey Ferguson Laforge offers a factory installation option for all their products at the OEM dealership “It will ship to our facility before going to a dealer and we complete it by working closely with the OEM dealership to meet all their requirements and standards All our products and labor are factory warranty approved ” The aftermarket hitches and PTOs are manufactured in France at the Laforge factory Their Iowa-based facility works with hundreds of dealers across North America for purchasing and installations The front-mount hitches cost between $5 000 and $14 000 and the PTO with driveline alone costs between $6 000 and $9 000 depending on the tractor size make and model “Our quality products and craftsmanship set us apart from our competitors ” Else says “Our heavy-duty systems are more robust ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup LaForge LLC 1824 Lincoln St Cedar Falls Iowa 50613 ph 855-408-3332; salesna@laforgegroup com; www laforgegroup com

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