mailman 1 #1 Posted December 14, 2008 Hey guys, I picked up this attachment. It's a new, never before been used, Sears Hiller/ Furrower. I figured out how to put it together(no instructions). However, it looks as though the pin tpye hitch, which has a small hole in it would drop into some type of hole and then a pin inserted in to keep it from moving back and forth. My question is, (given that I have put it together correctly) what would you guys do to use or put together some type of female connecter for this to use on back of my tractor. I have a slot hitch, a clevis hitch and of course, the standard rear hitch. some pics....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #2 Posted December 14, 2008 :hide: Eric that is a nice piece of equipment, gives me an ideal on something i am thinking of,, the easiest way to fix a hitch for that , is to find apiece of metal that fits in the slot hitch and weld it (top or bottome) directly to the tongue of the plow, might have to shape it to make it work right but bet it would work. looks good, great buy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #3 Posted December 15, 2008 Think I would go with the slot hitch also. Should be any easy hitch to add to the forrower. I wonder if you could drill a hole the size of that pin in a plate, then also clamp it to the furrower so no welding would be needed. Jarrel, I saw some parts for those forrowers and maybe complete assemblies at here in Ohio. If you was interested in some it might make me take a nice day trip up there. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #4 Posted December 15, 2008 Is it too big to fit through the hole in the drawbar hitch? It looks to me that is what was intended. Looks like it would be perfect for making beds. Very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 #5 Posted December 31, 2008 Rolf, I could make it fit thru a drawbar hitch easy enough but.... I would then have to figure out how to keep it from swinging side to side. Know what I mean? :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noncritical 5 #6 Posted January 1, 2009 will it fit under the tractor mid mount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #7 Posted January 2, 2009 Rolf, I could make it fit thru a drawbar hitch easy enough but.... I would then have to figure out how to keep it from swinging side to side. Know what I mean? Hmmmmm Fair enough, but if it IS intended for a sleeve hitch it looks like it would have the same problem as there is no place for the hitch's bolts to land to prevent sway. I do note that it is rather short which would reduce the tendency to sway. Also a hiller like this assumes the soil has already plowed, disced and harrowed. I'll be interested on how it works. Should be prefect for preparing beds for tomatoes peppers, ect. Happy New Year to everyone :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #8 Posted January 2, 2009 This might be an off idea but could this have been a rear tine tiller attachment? Just an idea I had. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,410 #9 Posted January 2, 2009 I think you'd be fine using this with a slot hitch. I'd try to make an adapter that looks something like this. Weld a piece of rod stock (or use the one that came with it) to a piece of flat stock cut and drilled to fit into the slot hitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy da Bear 11 #10 Posted January 2, 2009 I would just weld a piece of flat stock to the top of it. The flat stock should be the size to slide into your slot hitch. I would also leave the rod on it, in place. Then it could be used with both style of hitches. Good luck.... Keep us posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #11 Posted January 2, 2009 The plate I had mentioned was if welding was a problem. The idea was drill the slot hitch hole, a hole for the furrower hitch pin and then 2 or 4 smaller holes. The small holes would be to use one or two U-bolts to clamp the plate onto the furrower hitch. If welding isnt a problem then that would be faster. Sorry I cant draw but this is the general idea using U-bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #12 Posted January 3, 2009 thanks nick, but my wife got this for me for christmas, just gonna weld a flat stock that will fit in the slot hitch, weld it on the bottom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Confused99 2 #13 Posted January 3, 2009 Why not buy a slot to sleeve hitch adapter. I bought one off of a guy on here and it looks great. Have not used it yet though. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linen beige 14 #14 Posted January 3, 2009 I was going to suggest the same type of u bolted on plate that Nick drew up, so that it wouldn't permanently alter the plow. Why not rig each of these plows for your slot hitch? That way you can used one to cover and the other to un cover. The slot to sleeve adapter that Jason suggests is a good idea. That would let you use other sleeve type stuff too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #15 Posted January 3, 2009 :hide: well duuuuuuuu, i just didn't think of that , a couple of bolts and it's finished, i still haven't got my welder yet, the couple of bolts in a piece that will slip in the slot and i'm done, don't know where my head is Nick, does Glen's have a web site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #16 Posted January 3, 2009 Glens website http://www.glenssurplus.com/ was just redesigned and I dont think they have everything back on that was on it before. It does list mower blades, filters and some of the tires they handle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 #17 Posted January 3, 2009 Ok guys, first of all, thanks for all the help and great ideas! Here's what I came up with. I don't have a welder or the skills. I was walking the aisles at Home Depot and came across these heavy duty pieces of brackets used in fencing. I figured that if they didn't work I could always bring them back and nothing lost. Well, they did work and they are heavy duty. Take a look! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #18 Posted January 4, 2009 Nice work Mailman. For some reason I wasnt thinking about your clevis hitch but was fixated on making it fit the slot hitch. I like nothing better than finding a piece that will do the job as-is with minimal cutting, drilling or welding. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #19 Posted January 4, 2009 I like your thinking Eric, a simple to make and does the job a treat :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
