Sleeve hitch specs

[WITom 0]

I've got the itch to do some plowing with my 1914 Deutz Allis. I have installed the upper portion of the rear lift kit using OEM parts. The lower portion, the hitch itself, is a Murray kit. Simple to install - I just drilled two 1/2" holes and bolted to the existing trailer hitch. What I need to know is what the specs are on these sleeve hitches. Are there any specs that have to be followed as to height from ground? Any specs as to distance from the hitch point to the axle or drive tires? Are there any applications where the hich needs to be lowered any farther than parallel to the ground? I will need to fabricate a lift rod and need answers to these questions before I procede any farther. Thanks in advance!! WI Tom

[Roy 0]

WI Tom, Some pictures would help!

[WITom 0]

I originally had the Murray hitch bracket bolted to the TOP of the trailer hitch, as that is how the OEM bracket mounts according to the Simplicity parts manual. However, that have me a sleeve height of 11" above ground level at it's lowest point. ASAE specs say 7" to 9". I have now moved it BELOW the trailer hitch, which puts me at 8", right at mid point of the SAE specs. I don't see how the OEM setup could be within specs. Also, the SAE specs say 9.8" from axle to hitch point - I'm way out beyond that, and again, I don't see how OEM equipment can be within that. I think this will work. I do know from farm equipment experience that the closer you can keep your load to the tractor, the easier it pulls. You tell me if you think this will work. Does this look strong enough, or does it need to be "beefed up" to keep from wrecking my trailer hitch? I don't plan to plow a thousand acres each year, just a garden plot - UNLESS I get the itch to attend a plow day! :D I have the bracket bolted to the trailer hitch with three 1/2" bolts. I could strengthen the hitch by adding some iron that attaches to the frame, but I don't know if that is necessary. I'm not real fond of the Murray bracket - as you can see, it causes undo stress on the pivot pins, but that's what I had on hand to work with. [IMG]http://img252.echo.cx/img252/7531/p101000229le.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img252.echo.cx/img252/5518/p101000321ui.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img252.echo.cx/img252/6126/p101000420uw.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img252.echo.cx/img252/4920/p101000528hp.jpg[/IMG]

[Roy 0]

Pictures show what I did with my Murray hitch. I wouldn't worry about the clevis pins. If you bend or break them you have probably already hurt something else.

What type of tractor is your hitch on?

[UCD 14]

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Originally posted by WITom
I've got the itch to do some plowing with my 1914 Deutz Allis. I have installed the upper portion of the rear lift kit using OEM parts. The lower portion, the hitch itself, is a Murray kit. Simple to install - I just drilled two 1/2" holes and bolted to the existing trailer hitch. What I need to know is what the specs are on these sleeve hitches. Are there any specs that have to be followed as to height from ground? Any specs as to distance from the hitch point to the axle or drive tires? Are there any applications where the hich needs to be lowered any farther than parallel to the ground? I will need to fabricate a lift rod and need answers to these questions before I procede any farther. Thanks in advance!! WI Tom

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[WITom 0]

I have it on a 1914 Deutz Allis - same as a Simplicity Sunstar.