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Can someone tell me the pros and cons of pick-up-hitches vs swinging drawbars?

Am I right in thinking that PUH is quick and easy for hitching up trailers?

But perhaps a draw bar (swinging or not) is better for field work with a trailed implement such as a harrow as the hitch is further back so the implement is less liable to catch on the tractor wheels when turning, eg at the headland?

Many thanks,

Pickup hitch is great for trailer work but few field implements would hitch to it.

You could use a linkage draw bar with side stays as a supplement to the pickup hitch.

Brian wrote:Pickup hitch is great for trailer work but few field implements would hitch to it. You could use a linkage draw bar with side stays as a supplement to the pickup hitch.

Brian,
So if I haven't got a trailer, not much need for a PUH.

A linkage drawbar doesn't sound so strong.

Many thanks

my vote is for a swinging drawbar and a trailer with a jack fitted
A swinging drawbar is so usefull for things like balers etc,
the pick up hitch needs a large hole in the eye of the implement drawbar which is not found on alot of older machinery

With a swinging drawbar you can easily remove the drawbar so it does not foul implements like a topper.
Jerry

I found my PUH to be a pain. I took it off and it now resides at the back of the barn! Swinging drawbar is far more useful. Dont forget besides swinging it also goes in or out so far more handy when using a topper or roller.

Thanks All,
I'll be staying with my swinging drawbar.
Happy Christmas,

i use the swinging drawbar alot on my dexta its really usefull when i am using the wuffler or rolling and harrowing, i also use linkage mounted drawbars with success.

Regards
James

Hi Guys,
has anyone got a picture of the swinging drawbar and do you know is it availible to buy. My local supplier Tom Hoey Ireland has a repro draw bar, but it does not swing that is move from side to side, am i right to assume that is what a swinging drawbar does. also does it just bolt to the underside of the back end ?
Also how much would one cost?
thanks,
Niall

niallsdexta wrote:has anyone got a picture of the swinging drawbar and do you know is it availible to buy. My local supplier Tom Hoey Ireland has a repro draw bar, but it does not swing that is move from side to side, am i right to assume that is what a swinging drawbar does. also does it just bolt to the underside of the back end ?
Also how much would one cost?

Here's a pic:

The two plates bolt onto the the underside of the tractor. The bar swings from the pin on the forward plate. For more details, see the parts list available on Fordson-Dexta.de. They come up on ebay from time to time, anything from £150-250. You could try breakers like Ron Greet etc.
All the best,