3-Pt Hitch Built For 1975 4366 IH WD Tractor

3-Pt Hitch Built For 1975 4366 IH WD Tractor HITCHES Hitches 21-1-30 Bruce Klemm, Whitelaw, Wis.: "We decided our 1975 4366 International 4-WD drive tractor would be a lot more useful if it had a 3-pt. hitch instead of the drawbar hitch it came equipped with. However, we ran into two problems. International 3-pt's are scarce because only about 1,000 of these tractors were ever equipped with them. And, when you can find one at a salvage yard, it'll likely cost over $1,300. "We discovered that 3-pt. hitches for Case 4-WD's are more plentiful and are priced around $850. So we bought a Case 3-pt. from a salvage yard and adapted it to fit our International tractor. It was a surprisingly simple project. "The main subframe of the Case 3-pt. required that two half-moons be cut out of the top rails to clear the axle housings of the 4366. We fabricated mounting brackets for the subframe and welded a 2 1/2-ft. wide by 2-ft. high plate made of 3/4-in. thick flat plate across the back of the tractor. It was pre-drilled to accommodate the top link brackets. We shortened the drawbar support by 3 in. on each side and welded it in position about 4 in. higher than the Case draw-bar support had been. We plumbed it up simply adding an extra valve to the tractor's external hydraulic system. "We're extremely pleased with the out-come. We're now able to pull an 8-shank subsoiler with the 4366 and we plan to buy a semi-mounted plow. Best of all, it easily adds $4,000 to $5,000 to the resale value of the tractor. I'd be happy to share how-to info with anyone interested." Contact: Bruce Klemm, 9008 Meier Rd., Whitelaw, Wis. 54247 (ph 414 732-4592).

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