EthanL 0 #1 Posted 21 hours ago (edited) I recently got a sleeve hitch and cultivator for c120 (that is my best guess on model as original markings are gone). I didn't have a lift cable to hook up to the manual lift so I had to make my own. It was a pain to get it hooked up and adjusted right underneath the tractor. Picking up the cultivator was extremely heavy probably due to the lack of leverage where the cable hooks to the sleeve hitch. It eventually broke my cable from the weight. I feel like even if I made a cable strong enough it would still be to heavy and a pain to use. Has any one successfully made their own cable for a manual lift? If so whats the weight capacity like? Edited 19 hours ago by EthanL Added pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,217 #2 Posted 20 hours ago Welcome to RedSquare! Can you get some photos of your current setup? All my tractors have hydraulic lift, with a guide tube that the cable runs through. My C-141 has a sleeve hitch and also has a second rock-shaft below the fender pan. The cable hooks to the rock shaft, then a short chain from the rock-shaft to the hitch. Not sure if any of that applies to a manual lift, but someone on here will definitely be able to guide you in the right direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EthanL 0 #3 Posted 19 hours ago I added some pictures. You can see the sleeve hitch and cable tube in the first picture. The second is the manual lift arm under the tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,292 #4 Posted 16 hours ago You can get some good information from this thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EthanL 0 #5 Posted 14 hours ago 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: You can get some good information from this thread. Thanks some great idea here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,901 #6 Posted 13 hours ago Rockshafts provide gear reduction and greatly reduce the effort needed to lift an implement. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/rock-shaft-kits/ has some options and is a vendor here. That's a long attachment. Lots of leverage. Maybe consider an anchor point that can support the weight until you're in place to lower it with the lift cable and put it to work. @Pullstart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 68,964 #7 Posted 2 hours ago I don’t prefer a rock shaft, because the added leverage sacrifices travel to lift the plow. Always stay in motion while lifting the plow, or back up a bit before lifting. Never try to pull it straight up from the ground with sod atop the plow. If the weight is still a bugger, you may be able to attach a heavy spring to the hitch to help lighten the load. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,202 #8 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 14 hours ago, 953 nut said: You can get some good information from this thread. And those are just ideas I'm sure there are many more. Important thing is always have a spare or hardware to make a spare. This is a weak link in many horses and they see a lot of abuse with a field plow. It's not a question of if it's gonna break it's when. Keep the hitch pin in the trannny case well lubed says Greasy Pete. 35 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Always stay in motion while lifting the plow, or back up a bit before lifting. Never try to pull it straight up from the ground with sod atop the plow. Edited 2 hours ago by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
