PatterBrian Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Does anyone have an idea how I can adapt the Cat 0 on my Powermax to pull a small Cat 1 disk or chisel plow? I'm thinking of something I can clip on each Cat O arm to place a Cat 1 socket above or below it. If I can make something removable, I can save my mold board plow. If not removable, I can always modify the plow.
dhardin Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 http://www.harborfreight.com/3-point-quick-hitch-27-1-2-half-inch-clearance-97214.html As a member if the "Inside tracker Club" I picked this up Monday for $60. I am ready to weld some cat0 pins on the inside of the quick hitch. That way I can go cat0 and cat 1. Some cat 1 attachment will be a little big for a Powermax but many will work fine.
acfarmer Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Easiest way is to get a Cat 0 drawbar and weld it too the implement.The bigger issue is the Power Max ain't enough tractor to handle the smallest Cat 1 disk in loose ground which is where disking takes place. I bought a very small Cat 1 disk and even my 4WD Yanmar 1300d diesel couldn't really pull it right and my 9020 can't pull as much as my Yanmar.You need a Brinly style tandem disk harrow
PatterBrian Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 Will you explain "Brinly style" for me. Is it something I can add to my powermax
PatterBrian Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 Can you change the pins on the plow? What I really need to use most is a furrower. I will be flood irrigating form an irrigation ditch, and I want to drag a furrower to help direct the water evenly through the field. I can borrow one from a neighbor, who pulls it with a Cat 1 setup on a 12 hp tractor.
D-17_Dave Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 HP really isn't the problem. Weight and traction is. But if all your going to pull is a single row furrow plow and move water then it should work OK. I would discourage modifying the current hitch to accept Cat-1 equipment as sooner or later someone will hook something to it and damage will likely be the results.
acfarmer Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Brinly is a company that has built many different Cat 0 implements,some with the Brinly name some built by Brinly with the GT company's name on it.Several different companies like Ohio Steel have also built similar equipment.You need to find a A Frame that hooks to a Cat 0 and then has a sleeve hitch adapter on it.Sleeve hitch equipment is easier to find and less expensive than Cat 0 most of the time also.You can take an old single row horse plow and weld a Cat 0 drawbar and add a top link set up to make a good ditching/layoff plow. I've made several good pieces of tillage equipment using horse drawn implements.Also be on the lookout for Cat 0 toolbars sold by several different garden tractor companies as they are very handy.
wilm169 Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 What I have found with the cat. 1 quick hitch, is they still will not raise high enough. My looking at it I would have to weld plates on the inside of it and extend it down some more, then the top link will be to short.:(
PatterBrian Posted May 6, 2011 Author Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks to all who responded. I'll do nothing now, but leave my add in classified in case anyone has a cat 0 implement available.
babablacksheep Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Hi. Try this link. It is for a category 0 and 1 middle buster plow that is sold through the classifieds on ebay. http://compare.ebay.com/like/330553187152?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
acfarmer Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 Also noticed Northern Tool has a middle buster with Cat 0 spacing in their latest catalog.
JMAC Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 Brian, What is was able to do on a small Cat 1 rear blade was to put Cat 0 pins (with bushings)facing inboard on the blade and use it that way.I works great for my use.Jerry.
dhardin Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 I to have concerns with the cat0 to cat1 quick hitch as wilm160 has. But today I finished my adaptation and feel the tool will be high enough off the ground. I will let the pic tell the story. The adjustable 3 point arms will give you plenty of up and down. I can go as low as 9" pin hight to standing on it head high.
acfarmer Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Seems like that would put the implements back quite a distance and since Cat 1 implements are heavier than Cat 0 its going to make handling them pretty tough with the Power Max
dhardin Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Many cat 1 will just not work, I understand that but as many well may work if used prudently. I am confident the lift and hitch will work well or maybe to good. But as D17-Dave mentioned its going all determine in traction that keeps me from over doing it. This little tractor will not do what all other cat1 traitors will do. But some small utility traitors as well don't have the size need for the bigger cat 1 attachment. Even some of the smaller stuff thats in my planes may work fine but from my experience a heavy tool on the back of a traitor like this the greater caution is need when the tool is up out of the ground and driving over rough terrain. Big bumps and rough driving conditions has the potential of damage as much or more that the tractor pulling to heavy of a load, used properly. Large/long attachment will be limited and hopefully handling will be aided with right and left brakes working properly. A set of 31x15x15 Ag lug tires filled with fluid as well as fluid filled front tires and a bumper with heights added are in order.
babablacksheep Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 If you are going to use that, you need some way to hang satchel weights on the front or you will do a wheelie every time you have the implement up.
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