ranger 1,666 #1 Posted May 25, 2020 I have had this Roper tiller for sometime now, it ran, but I had no way of using it behind any of my horses. So I decided to build a 3 point hitch to carry it. The pickup points on the tiller seems to be too far back in relation to the top link mount, so I added new ones, further forward and lower. My original idea was for a hydraulic system, but because of the rear mounted fuel tank the geometry for lift arms, top link and lift arms was looking very awkward to sort out without having the whole lot hanging too far out the back. The semi-circular cutout just behind the original hitch mounting lug on the transmission was for a small cylindrical hydraulic tank, the system was to have a hand pump. A 12v winch system was eventually decided upon. The towing hitches when fitted are too long and foul the lift arms cross brace so have to be removed to use the three point, the clevis hitch will reverse and fit under the lower mounting Chanel but the ball won't. The winch system seems to work ok on testing with the tiller, which weighs around 250 lbs! I will remove it for final tidying up and painting, more detailed pics to follow when off the tractor. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 408 #2 Posted May 25, 2020 That's pretty slick!!! I'm trying to build a 3 point as well, but I have the luxury of having no gas tank back there. 520 with a 10 horse diesel. I think I have it figured out, but need to find some steel and bust out the welder.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 60,071 #3 Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, littleredrider said: That's pretty slick!!! I'm trying to build a 3 point as well, but I have the luxury of having no gas tank back there. 520 with a 10 horse diesel. I think I have it figured out, but need to find some steel and bust out the welder.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,666 #4 Posted May 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, pullstart said: Sorry, The only pics I took were the ones after it was installed for testing, there are a couple or so other ones on M O M. This was built as an experiment, no plans etc, just put together as I went along, all materials, apart from winch, lift arms nuts & bolts etc came from the scrap metal skip where I worked before I retired. I will take some more when I remove it for finishing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 60,071 #5 Posted May 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, ranger said: Sorry, The only pics I took were the ones after it was installed for testing, there are a couple or so other ones on M O M. This was built as an experiment, no plans etc, just put together as I went along, all materials, apart from winch, lift arms nuts & bolts etc came from the scrap metal skip where I worked before I retired. I will take some more when I remove it for finishing. Thanks for your explanation, I was hoping to see pictures of @littleredrider’s project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 408 #6 Posted May 25, 2020 Don't have any ATM. I bought a 3 point hitch off marketplace for $100. Guy said it was for a Kubota compact, but was too small. It's actually a cat 1, but I can modify it for a 0, or prolly just leave it, and swap the lower link ends to a 0. But I have a plow mount off something, it's too wide for a standard plow, but I can use it for the lower link mounts. Issue I'm having now is the upper arm mounts, and the lift. I took the gas tank out, which opens up LOTS of room, but if I can move the trans filter, would give me even more. After dinner I can take a pic of what I got. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,734 #7 Posted March 7, 2021 On 5/25/2020 at 9:58 AM, ranger said: The winch system seems to work ok on testing with the tiller, which weighs around 250 lbs Beautiful craftsmanship and elegant design--thanks for sharing the pictures. With that much weight hanging out the back (and bouncing around!) you may want to reinforce the connection between the transmission and the front frame. Can't recall the handle of the person, but they posted some nice shots of how they did it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,666 #8 Posted March 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Handy Don said: Beautiful craftsmanship and elegant design--thanks for sharing the pictures. With that much weight hanging out the back (and bouncing around!) you may want to reinforce the connection between the transmission and the front frame. Can't recall the handle of the person, but they posted some nice shots of how they did it. Thanks for the compliments. It does concern me about the weight, so I try not to bounce about, the ag tyres don’t help either with the ride. The channel I used to mount the linkage to just so happens to be the same width as the Wheelhorse frame, but 10mm thickness. I have a few offcuts long enough to fabricate a new “Chassis” if I had to. If I did that, it would probably have mountings built in for an F.E.L, + the 3 point mount under the transmission also part of the main chassis, but that’s another possible project for the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #9 Posted March 7, 2021 On 5/25/2020 at 11:48 AM, littleredrider said: That's pretty slick!!! ^^ No kiddin' ! NICE WORK 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,823 #10 Posted March 9, 2021 That's really nice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
