Front-Mounted 3-Pt Hitch

Front-Mounted 3-Pt Hitch HITCHES Hitches 6-2-21 Believed to be first on the North American market with a front-mounted 3-pt. tractor hitch is Ansley and Sons Farm Equipment, Lockney, Texas. "It's great for front mounting rope wick applicators, dike cleanout plows and other lightweight equipment", says Clarence Ansley, president and developer of the new hitch. "It gives the operator better control and maneuverability, especially with equipment like rope wick applicators that require precision control. The hitch will carry up to 1500 lbs. of weight and fits most Deere, IH, and Case tractors in the 65 to 120 hp. range," explains Ansley. It can be equipped with gauge wheels to handle equipment weighing more than 1500 lbs. The hitch mounts to the front of the tractor with two brackets that bolt onto the tractor frame. Equipment mounted on the 3-pt. sets about 5 ft. in front of the tractor and can be raised to a maximum height of 4 ft. off the ground. The operator has to manually affix pins on the 3-pt. to mount or dismount equipment. "It's relatively simple to reverse most equipment, originally designed for use with a rear mounted 3-pt., to adapt it to the front mounted 3-pt.," says Ansley. Sells for approximately $566. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ansley and Sons Farm Equipment Co., Box 1106, Lockney, Texas 79241 (ph 806 562-3361).

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