Everything that connects to the back of your tractor: Three point hitch

The trhee point hitch for a tractor is explained on a Ford 3000 tractor.

[@oscarhedden9524]

Very straightforward and helpful, no distracting so called music or someone who loves to hear his own voice.

[@gatorcreekfarm]

Very well done tutorial on the 3 point hitch. Also, your focus, lighting and sound were very good. Thank you!

[@Boogman820]

This is EXACTLY a what I needed. thank you so much!

[@eltonshamblen9766]

Outstanding! Not just the knowledge, but instructional design. He thought this through before starting the camera.

[@doncallaway6944]

Very plain and simple instructions. I’m need to tractors and 3 pt hitches. This helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@10832894]

Thanks so much , I own a 1954 Jubilee NAA , by far this was the best information on the safe way to adjust and install my Bush hog ! Steve A.

[@johnnelson8257]

Thank you very much sir. The video was carefully and logically prepared and presented. Great explanations!

[@fingertones]

Very useful thanks for taking the time.

[@jgd318]

This is a very helpful video. Thank you! My late father had a Ford 3000 and a 4600. Since he passed away, I am trying to learn to maintain his property using his tractors and implements. Unfortunately, he never taught me anything about the tractors and implements during his lifetime. KZbin videos are helpful, especially this one. Thank you!

[@steveash9287]

A very informative and clear video. Thank you from a newbie tractor owner.

[@jembo1959]

Very helpful and thanks for putting your time n to make and show this video.Cheers from Ireland.

[@cmgray74]

Going to Start my search for tractor this year for our homestead. This video is exactly what I needed!

[@Internettumbleweed]

Well this has actually been helpful. I have an old 601 workmaster and when I lifted up my 3pt with two stabilizer bars at the bottom attached (similar to the 8n I have) it bent the hell out of the left one, so Im not sure as to why it did this on my 601 while the 8n is fine

[@newechotastatepark5341]

very well done video helped a lot thank you.

[@winterfar2814]

Thanks for the info great video.

[@frankmimbs2106]

Thank you for this video. I just bought a Ford 2000, and learning about the draft control was very helpful. I didn't know how easy it is to replace (or lose) the swivel balls either.

[@jophoto934]

Good info. More information on draft control for plowing would help. My 3000 always struggles with 3 plows. Looking for setting that will help.

[@TheDadPenfield]

I don’t plow so I don’t have experience with the draft control. I do know that these tractors have a pin that wears and makes the arms go up instead of staying in place. This can be worse if you are using draft control. I need to fix mine, but have not got around to it yet.

[@jayjay0580]

Nice video! The 3pt boom pole looks pretty solid wondering if I should invest into this when using a heavy duty chain to drag some logs. I have a drawbar now and thinking if I use just the drawbar I should invest in a drawbar stabilizer for my ford 1715. What are your thoughts?

[@TheDadPenfield]

The boom pole is a poor mans front end loader. I use it to transport heavy logs or stumps to a fire pit or lifting equipment. My ford 3000 does not have the front end nor the hydraulic power for a front end loader. The drawbar is outdated. If you want to pull heavy loads such as pulling a stump you should invest in a swinging drawbar. With a swinging draw bar the center of gravity is as low as you can get it and this prevents you from flipping the tractor. Drawbars can cause you to flip your tractor especially if the lift arms are raised up. If you want to haul a trailer you should get a three point trailer hitch receiver. Unlike a drawbar. it attaches to a toplink so you don't have to warry about it rotating and it is less likely to bend with the support in the middle and you do not need stay bars because the top link prevents it from riding up. Some will have a hitch on top for gooseneck trailers.

[@moosepasco5208]

Any more videos on the rest of the links, draw-bar, stabilizers and etc? didn't see any on your page, or did I miss them?

[@TheDadPenfield]

Moose JR I had plans for more videos but life showed up and I don’t get paid like Chuckie2009 or Swifty. But since you asked, I will work on my PTO video when it stops raining in Texas. I have a script, I just need to film it.

[@kevinokeefe8783]

Thank you , im new to farming and got ford 3000 and all the emplements and trying to figure it all out. Im a marine and can handle a 1000 marines in combat but cant run a tractor, go figure. Semper Fi

[@TheDadPenfield]

One place that helped me was Tractor Supply. Hidden way in the back behind rows and rows of dog food is a single row of tractor supplies. They have a very nice picture of the back end of an old tractor with parts and attachments identified. You should take a picture of it and study it. I ask a lot of questions on tractor forum. It has an app. I also use yesterdays tractor forum and buy parts from there. Messicks has an app that I use for parts diagrams.

[@kevinokeefe8783]

@@TheDadPenfield Thank you for the advice and I will use it often.

[@SidFishez]

Suddenly this all makes sense on my Ford 3000. Should make things easier for me.

[@ronmcnary2031]

Good video

[@thomasschmitt6971]

Nice demonstration, you might had top link has locking tab to prevent it from lengthening. Noticed back left tire seems to be mounted in reverse direction.

[@TheDadPenfield]

Thomas Schmitt Thank you for commenting. You are very observant. That tire is mounted backwards. It came that way when I bought it and changing it around is not easy. When I get stuck going forward the left tire spins, and when going backwards the right tire spins.

[@thomasschmitt6971]

TheDadPenfield Thanks for your reply, I have a ford naa and the items you discussed I had to figure out myself, I still don't Completely understand draft control . I operate a back blade , rototiller, finish mower deck, and small brush hog. On irregular surfaces I tend to have problems controlling the height for back blade and brush hog. Example gauging or lifting of surface. Any suggestions?

[@TheDadPenfield]

Thomas Schmitt Most people think that draft control is only for a plow. Some people say that they use draft control with a box blade when they use a box blade with the scarifiers down because scarifiers are like plows. Other people use position control and keep changing the postilion. The best thing to do is to experiment with your box blade with draft control and see if you like it. I don't think draft control is for a brush hog. I use limiter chains on my brush hog to keep the front (part supported by the lift arms) at the correct position because my hydraulics are not reliable enough to keep it there.

[@flhusa1]

@@TheDadPenfield the draft control is actually more important as a safety device. until harry ferguson invented the three point hitch a lot of farmers got killed when their implements got hung up on something and the tractor reared up and the operator got killed or mangled by the tractor landing on him. with the top link control spring adjusted properly if the implement gets hung up it push on the control which raises the lift arms keeping the tracking from rearing up. the 3 point on all modern tractors still uses the same design harry ferguson invented.

[@pseudopetrus]

Good video but you got to get fenders on that 3000. They are great tractors and worth keeping in top shape.

[@TheDadPenfield]

pseudopetrus Thanks for the comment. My priority has been a ROPS because I came close to flipping the tractor twice. It took a long time to design and build one. I did use a professional welder for the welds. But my design prevents placement of OEM fenders. So now I have to design and build custom made fenders.

[@pseudopetrus]

@@TheDadPenfield Well that sounds OK, you are headed in the right direction ROPS is a good thing too!

[@hmtrimworks7148]

Just bought a Ford 2000

[@rossncarol4002]

Man This is a VERY dangerous tractor!! How do you drive it - let alone use any of the implements that are used on or with the 3point link or PTO or any implement at all on it WITHOUT ANY MUDGUARDS??? Imagine using a stick rake or the drag blade or for heavens using slasher spinning at 3000rpm on it, how would you SAFELY check what you are doing behind you. Once you turn in the seat to see behind, any slip and under the rear wheels. To use this as a working tractor in 2019 would be absolutely the most dangerous thing ever!!

[@Airsoftforall]

Please say this is a joke!

[@richsmith3300]

Don't you go near any tractor if you can't use a ford 3000.