What adjustments can you make to your three point hitch?

When working with your three-point hitch, you might notice extra holes but not know how to utilize them. Not every hole can be used with your three-point hitch, but there are some that can help change the geometry of your hitch for different situations. Neil explains some of these scenarios and why you might want to make an adjustment.

[alstruck]

And if you get in the wrong configuration, your local dealer probably has a tail light lens in stock. Don't ask how I might know this! LOL

[malone]

I decided on the Yanmar tractor. That being said, I do appreciate the wealth of information that Neil shares with everyone. Extremely well spoken, concise and easy to listen to and understand. Many of his tips are not brand specific. Definitely the best channel for tractors on YouTube!!

[tedfelsberg]

Thank you so much, Neil.
I’ve been trying to figure out how to get my Woodland Mills stump grinder to go just a few inches deeper, behind my Don Fletcher tractor.
This may help, indeed.
Kind regards,
Ted, in NJ.

[chamberb]

Love your videos. Right to the point without a bunch of frilly nonsense. Thank you for the information!

[davidmaxwell]

Great information once again thank you, sometimes just knowing that you can move things around a bit and not cause a problem is a relief for inexperienced owners like myself and that not every hole has to have a use.

[realpdm]

I got my first order from Messick's last week and my wife asked me what was in the big box. Without pausing I sang as deep as I could "A helping hand with your land!". I've been waiting years to do this joke apparently.

[andydsimmons]

Great video. Very informative. A lot of men aren't necessarily sure if you should be using all the holes. 😉

[zoidsfan]

I work at an auto plant. A lot of the holes or other features in a cars structure that aren't used in it's assembly are usually used at some stage in its manufacture. A hole may exist solely to fit over a locating pin in a fixture before some parts are welded, for example.

[mikenicholas]

Neil, Great information. The purpose of my comment is not toward the video, but to compliment your parts and shipping department(s). I ordered some parts for my NH 273 baler early in the afternoon, and got the package the next day in the early afternoon. My house is in Lorton, Virginia, more then 2 county boy rock throws from Pennsylvania. Great service. Cheers, Mike

[bryanmccallum]

I build my own tools to go on my 3 point hitch. I have a small compact tractor a 234 International hydrostatic transmission tractor. I used a furniture dolly mounted for my 3 point hitch to move wood. It kept braking every day until I bought my own welder. I have built a box scraper, a rake and pallet forks . I also use it to stabilize it for pulling trailers. Works great! Multiple uses.

[alanjackson]

I’ve had my B 7510 since 2004 and I did not know what the extra holes were for thank you

[patdaugherty]

On my MX5200, I have to go with the upper hole on the lift arm when I put my grader blade on. This allows for more clearance to back over snow banks or dirt mounds to drag them out. Most every other implement uses the lower holes. I think I change it for my rotary mower also so I can actually lift it off the ground for travel.

[danandfaith]

Using a middle buster to dig potatoes using our LX2610, we shifted to the holes closer to the rear of the tractor on the arms so we could get the plow down far enough in the soil to kick the potatoes up. We also use a quick hitch, which adds some length, and helps add a bit more depth in this case. The process is a bit more involved switching back and forth as we have to take off the quick hitch to move holes on the arms, and then put them back for other implements, but this made all the difference in using that attachment.

[kylesmith]

Great info, truly answered a lot of questions I’ve had for years.

[gweg]

thx for explaining how to get arms lower and higher. was about to pull my hair out trying to hitch a really low mower. Surprised how simple it all is!!

[mlaw]

Neil thanks again for the timely information. Again I wish I had the information that you are providing when I got my first tractor. The dealer just dropped it off and I had to figure it out on my own.

[pyroman]

That's pretty neat! I never knew that about the reversible top link. Just like how they handle a 540/1000 pto: The stub shaft is double ended.

[mttrapper]

Excellent, Neil! Often with rear implements it's about geometry. Changing the length of your top link will change the angle of your rear blade causing it to dig in more. Trial and error can often be a brutal and costly teacher. Your tips are great. I really like the telescoping link set up. I had the old turnbuckles on my old Kubota and this is MUCH easier on my L3560.

[victorlawver]

Let me tell you, I have a B2650, plus a few standard Implaments. My pride and not so joy 3 POINT TRACTOR SUBSOILER ATTACHMENT.
When it’s mounted on the 3-point raised all the way up, it has maybe one inch of clearance from the bottom of the fork to the ground.
I have about 3-acres to play around, good part is Clay and Tree roots. This Implement goes through it like a boss, even buried full depth of 18” working distance..

[ripdinecola]

FINALLY! Been waiting on a video about this!!! Thankyou