How to attach a 3 point mounted implement

[@cpiche4733]

I cant thank you enough about the well detailed explanation and video to connect an implement on a 3 point hitch. My wife will be using our new Kubota tractor today and wanted to know the steps involved for installation and use.

[@illduitmyself]

finally a salesman that knows the product. an extreme rarity

[@robintillett3995]

Ive used Kubota tractors for 20 plus years and I didn't know what most of those were for...thanks for the extra info..

[@jefskott99]

I don't own a Kubota but I love these videos, and while I may never buy from you (I own a Kioti), I appreciate all the work you all do to educate new and more experienced tractor owners (yes, I'm in the "New" category).

[@matthewaustin7458]

Kubota should be paying you all. You've sold thousands of tractors at other dealerships because of your videos. I'm proof of that with my BX23S here in western NY. Thanks and please keep them coming. From Uncle Bucks Gourmet Garlic Farm. BTW with this BX23S many more people will be delighted by the joys of gourmet garlic.

[@jeffreid3341]

I’m glad you pointed out that most of your viewers are not subscribed. I watch every one of you videos but I never noticed that I’m wasn’t subscribed. Well now I am. Hopefully others have subscribed to your channel as well. You clearly put a lot of time and energy in your videos. I respect the quality of your videos. Keep it up.

[@BuckInfinidy]

I don't own a Kubota nor do I live close enough to you to use you as my dealer. Having said that, I do very much appreciate the wonderful content you are creating and consider the videos you are making an extremely valuable learning resource. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. The only way I can support you is to watch, give a thumbs up, and subscribe to your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@dennismiller9681]

Agreed, except I DO own a Kubota and love it.

[@SonjaDake]

Thanks so much for this video. I have a Kubota L3301 that I never took the bush hog off of until recently. When I went to put it back on I couldn't figure out how to attach the PTO shaft to the PTO takeoff. Showing how to slip back the collar was the trick I needed to know!

[@LibertySpeidel]

Thanks for this video! I’ve helped my ex husband attach the implements on my Kubota before, but never by myself. I feel a lot more confident that I can hook up my finish mower now-possibly all by myself!

[@mcgruff72]

Wish you guys were closer to me. I have really learned ton. Thank you for all your time and effort.

[@garymorris2574]

this is why I love your videos ...you educate not try to sell ....thanks for what you do .. I am in se ok and am looking at a L4701 in about 6 months ...I grew up with a ford 801D power master so your videos are much appreciated you are bringing this old blind man up to speed a lot has changed so thanks again gm

[@MessicksEquip]

Thanks.

[@atheldown]

I love your helpful videos, every time I have an issue with doing something with my Kubota, I look for a Messick's video. I've worked in bridge construction and utility work for over 20 years. I bought my first personal tractor last year and feel like a greenhorn doing everything. Thanks for sorting me out!

[@jimkelleher53]

Thanks for your assistance on this issue. I was wondering if you could do a video on swapping wheels around to allow a wider distance and greater balance. My Kubota L3800 is good but with agriculture tyres it’s very easy to flip over. Thanks, Jimmy in Australia

[@rp1645]

Thank you Neil my Tractor sales Friend. This is so informative, I have always been confused on the 3 Point hitch line up/ Hook up. You make it so easy to understand. Excellent Teaching Job.

[@philswords6390]

Another great informative video. I would add, whatever the hitch or implement , a pry bar, such as a five or six steel fence post, is an excellent addition to your Equipment yard to move the implement slightly up, down, left or right with little effort or muscle, that aides in lineup equipment to tractor hitch.

[@comlbbeau]

When dropping an implement it helps to position it on wood blocks or something similar. Not only does it minimize ground contact but it makes it much easier to "persuade" it to match up with your lower links by moving it slightly if necessary.... and I guarantee you it will be necessary.

[@kennethbailey2616]

Great video. I grew up on a farm/ranch and have driven a bunch of tractors, trucks and heavy equipment. I’m not arrogant enough to think I can’t learn more.

[@bigbosssauce7]

This is the weirdest episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia that I've ever seen. Must be the new season

[@clone12192002]

I was waiting for the part of the video when we give the tractor an ocular patdown!!!

[@philipcross5332]

A message to all of the new tractor owners! Always switch the engine off when attaching the pto!

[@Eggsr2bcrushed]

Unless you want to become organic fertilizer!

[@Nicole-kf9oj]

You dont have to

[@Masseyman-nv2kl]

Nicole I don't get why people get OTT with that as most tractor PTO's are clutched. You can tell if your pto is or not as you can turn the stub 1/2 a turn to get the shaft on easier.

[@Markinthemiddle]

Dont tell me how to run my life!

[@philipcross5332]

@@Markinthemiddle wind ya neck in 🖕🏻

[@juliewaser7021]

After a year with my Kubota, I am still learning. Keep making me the videos!

[@Florigonian]

Super helpful. I haven't been on a tractor in a few years and just wanted to make sure I got it straight. Thanks!

[@bobschlumpf4548]

Glad to have subscribed. I'm a newbie with my new (2005) kubota B7800 so your clear discriptions are truly helpful.

[@davidhbrooks]

A helpful add on to this video would be quick hitch that has a floating implement, such as that deck you were using. Another question would be with the finishing mower you had in this video, the two arms that hook into the 3 point arms, are they supposed to be in the slot that allows for minor up/down movement like in your video or the two static holes above, when coupled to a a quick hitch to allow the deck to float?

[@tsafa]

It's definitely worth it. The $120 quick hitch from Harbor Freight does the job good. I have 1000 lbs of counterweight on it. Don't use the $30 bushings, use the $3 sleeves. Remove the bolts from the top hook and put in quick easy to move pins instead. Now when I buy implements I just make sure that they will match up to it. Get an adapter plate with spaced-out pinholes for the top for some of the implements .

[@aldimore]

Been a subscriber since last fall. I enjoy playing in the dirt and all my equipment is orange. Keep up the good work!

[@trainerlance]

Glad to see the professional struggle a little with connecting the PTO. I have trouble sometimes and greasy hands after.

[@bobvanecek2028]

The best tractor videos out hands down for a new tractor owner.Wish your shoo.was close I would absolutely give you my buisness.

[@tman3628]

Yup, those pins hurt when they close on your knuckles. I've done that plenty of times, and thats with the thicker ones. I've learned not to play with them and to not open them untill everything is hooked up. (P.S. I just subscribed)

[@rabtfarm]

Like a nasty mousetrap!

[@gregjensen3234]

I love the quick hitch. If I get an implement that the top link don’t fit right I bust out the torch and welder and make it fit. All my implements hook up with ease, some just took some modifications.

[@libertydoc]

Somehow he missed all the swearing I do when i'm hooking my my hitch.

[@alankovacik1928]

oh, as a new tractor owner, I didn't know it was required..

[@wildbill23c]

@@alankovacik1928 I've had my 1st tractor for about a week now. Honestly I've swapped implements on it a couple times, no issues either time, but then again its a sub-compact tractor with smaller implements so they're not that cumbersome to not be able to move a bit by hand if needed to line things up. I did call my dealer and order the quick hitch though to just make it a little simpler hopefully. I bought the Kubota BX2680 with the loader, tiller, mid mount 60" mower, box blade, and pallet forks. Its getting its first bit of work this weekend at my aunt and uncle's moving gravel around in their yard for them and leveling things out. We shall see how it works out.

[@willboyd4607]

Guy is an excellent instructor.

[@jc-botaman1077]

Hi Neil, I've watched some of your videos occasionally in the past and liked them, so now I'm a new subscriber. I have a couple Kubota's and your never too old to learn something. Keep up the good work.

[@hansvanmeenen9331]

I have a hydralulic top ling . Great to attach and to adjust the implement on working situation.

[@JackOSUrulz]

I simply MUST get one of those....I hate adjusting the top link for brush hogging and then reeling it back in for travel

[@jayanddenissejones6648]

Love your channel Neil! Subscribed and loving it! I've learned a ton and bought a lot of Kubota attachments because of your info! All the best!

[@mazman117]

There are quick hitch options that are lower link only. They are also independent from each other. Tractor Mike did a video on them a couple of months ago.

[@MegaMikeisawesome]

Hi. Love the videos. I just bought my first box blade. Can I drop the mower deck while the box blade is held up? I can’t seem to figure out if they can work independently.

[@MessicksEquip]

No.

[@kevinhewitt1428]

How about a complete fluid/filter change. A lube job including covered PTO shaft. I've got an L2501 and would like to know that I've been doing it right.

[@philipbingham5255]

Hi Neil. Hav you made a Video on which hole/placement of the upper link on the Tractor 🚜 side goes for a given implement ? Say like a Rototiller, seeder or blade ?? Thanks.

[@dennismiller9681]

What about the turnbuckles for horizontal sway (the BX25 manual appears to call them "check chains"?)? How do you adjust those? I saw somewhere that for some implements these shoudl be adjusted loose but for others rather tight. So what are the criteria for tight or loose?

[@davidcarnahan357]

Mr. Neil M is an excellent teacher and organized presenter. Very helpful

[@NikeMS11]

This channel has helped me so much, as a new Kubota owner! Including this video. Thank you!

[@eosjoe565]

Back in the day it used to be quite common for the right hand 3PH lift link to have a hand crank to aid in attaching implements. You would attach the pin on the left side and then turn the crank to raise or lower the right side to aid in getting it attached. This crank could also be used to level an implement side-to-side. Most SCUT/CUT makers like JD and Kubota no longer put the crank handles on the lift links which is a bummer. They all still have some type of adjustment mechanism but these days it's more for leveling rather than helping to attach the implement. I believe New Holland still has the cranks on a lot of their models.

[@MessicksEquip]

I'm with you on that. I was thinking of going though and trying to find some of those and see if we can match them up to other models. Seems people are interested in doing those kind of things.

[@eosjoe565]

That would be very interesting.

[@shelterskelter]

EOSJOE mines a turn buckle style. I hate it. Oh god do I hate it. Why dear god cant they stick to the old style.

[@nogeek43]

My B2650 has the ratchet crank handle. It is an option and works great!

[@cordovox50]

Go for the "Top and Tilt" hydraulic option.

[@bryanmcdonaldcpa1621]

Love these videos; I only wish Messick's was closer to Wisconsin!

[@dipstix4087]

I wish messicks was in Australia...my local Kubota dealers are terrible.

[@pstroker97]

I have been subscribed for a while and y'all helped me with making my decision to purchase A BX last summer . yalls videos are a lot of help

[@SimonTekConley]

Fine, I clicked the subscription, fell for the peer pressure.

[@Mauser304]

I use a four foot bar to move the implement into position when attaching. It's easier on the boot and the ankle.

[@crpth1]

Same here. Crowbar with one pointy end makes life so much easier. ;-)

[@Jc-m1a1]

must be nice to have new stuff, my b7100 is not that easy. Can you do one on taking off a backhoe for a B2320

[@travelinghamburger6093]

You say if the teeth are not lining up you can turn the pto shaft on the tractor? I cant get mine to turn at all. I rented a finish mower just to see if i liked it before purchasing one and i could not get the pto shaft on....in fact, i could not move the pto shaft on neither the mower or the tractor (bx23s). Am i doing something wrong? Thanks!!

[@Ramdodge582]

You guys make good informational videos and whether i buy a Yanmar or Kubota i will still be here watching.

[@rekjavicxxx]

Finally subscribed. Thanks for the reminder. Love watching the content!

[@clarkedavis9888]

When putting the bush hog on I had to put the bracket together for it. When putting on the backhoe do I have to remove that arm

[@FrankMac59]

Good call! I have parasitised your info but not 'voted' with my subscription. Fixed now. Really enjoy your presentations.

[@Eric998765]

One thing you should have said is that you should always park your implements on flat level ground. When I started using my father-in-law's bushhog I was getting annoyed that it would take a solid ten minutes to hook up, whether I was hooking it up, his farm hand, or both of us together. He has it sitting on a mixture of railroad ties and a concrete blocks...while being about 6-8 inches higher than the path. One time I didn't finish mowing one weekend so I detached it just on the driveway off to the side and the next weekend it took me all of 30 seconds to get it on.

[@gamernatemoore8029]

Which part should my dad adjust for the implement to be further from the rear wheels? Hes new to tractors and I dont want to show him this video and make him mad, but really the implement is so close that it was a razor blade for one of the knobbies.

[@birdsonga]

Thanks just purchase a new L3902 this helped look for how to start the shredder once it connected

[@idrisbakare4218]

I love this video, I wish to visit your company very soon .

[@abrad3061]

Can you please explain the function of the adjustment holes on the tractor where the top link attaches.

[@MessicksEquip]

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[@paulmathieu7848]

You guys have a great channel. Informative and don't assume too much. I knew some of this stuff but nice to hear it all laid out.

[@wsbowdown1]

I wish our local dealers carried attachments. All the kubota dealers near me have a pathetic selection. I would love to check out messicks. They aren’t in my area.

[@ChronicBongitis420]

4:40 I've heard a few horror stories from family members about people being hurt/killed by a pto shaft. One story was a guy in highschool my aunt knew was out working with his tractor when something got wrapped around the shaft. He grabbed it from the seat without thinking and got ripped off the seat and both arms wrapped around the shaft ripping them both off. He regained consciousnesses got up and went to his house to used a pencil to call a friend who lived near town to get help. As his home wasn't close to any emergency services. It was a rural area in northeast Pennsylvania in the early 70s.

[@KnauerJonathan]

Putting all your implements on dollies so you can move them around and don't have to worry about positioning the tractor just right saves a ton of time...

[@davidcantwell2489]

I use plastic pallets with 4 inch casters, works like a charm.

[@gerwinwentink2294]

Why is it that you in America don't use a threepiont catch hook on your threepiont hitch? It replaces the need of quickhitches and makes mounting machines easier and more versitile. You can buy weld on hooks here in Europe.

[@koryleague8833]

Thanks for another informative video. I grew up around large ag equipment. But your videos are very handy to show, that compact tractors are a different breed. Keep up the good work. You've helped me decided on a brand I want to purchase sadly I'm not in your area so I can't purchase from yoy

[@dwayneloftice2326]

Neil....as always, right on target!

[@johncware66]

Thank you! Yes, everything is new for this tractor owner.

[@carlebeling5256]

Everytime my wife hears your tune she gives me this death stare. LMAO Tractor time.

[@lukefrear]

How do I know the PTO shaft is not too tight when I put it on?

[@harmab2]

I ♥️ all of your videos!!! Thank you! Very much!! Please don't stop

[@mattp.tractorboy3103]

Can you please talk about kabota orchards models and I live in California with an almond Orchards that's why I'm asking. We own a m7040 and several 9960 what are good tips for them

[@MessicksEquip]

I did M4-071 about a year ago, and M5L-111 about 6 months ago. Try search.

[@kennethbailey2616]

I’m old enough to remember pto shafts with no guards. More than one man in my little town who lost fingers and arms and lives because of this.

[@WildXNatur]

Is there a tool to use on the side adjustment arm to make it easier to make adjustments?

[@MessicksEquip]

If you have a turn buckle? A screw driver though the slot.

[@WildXNatur]

@@MessicksEquip no it is just like the adjuster that was on the tractor in the video with two opposing nipples. This is the up down adjustment. Is there a special wrench for it?

[@MessicksEquip]

@@WildXNatur stick a screw driver though the slot and crank it.

[@WildXNatur]

@@MessicksEquip what don't you understand? This is not a turn buckle, there is no slot it is a solid steel tube with opposing steel pins welded in place, with each end threaded. One end connects to the power lift and the other to the drop link. I know that they make powered adjusters I just wondered if they had a tool that looped over the pins to make adjusting it easier. By the sound of it I will have to fabricate one.

[@lenwalker7393]

Thanks for that explanation of three point hitches. All helpful to new tractor owners.

[@bullrun4x4]

Subscribed and thank you for all the Kubota info. I come here first for info before asking the Goog's. lol

[@randomthoughts1001]

Now that's a beautiful lot of Kubotas. 🤗. I bet they take them all inside ,or, wrap them in bubble wrap at night. 🙂

[@kristophermathis8584]

Is this pretty much the same on all Kubotas? I've got an l3000dt. Probably 10 years old.

[@MessicksEquip]

Yes

[@ericrice4156]

Great information Neil, keep up the good work Sir!!!

[@goheels247]

I would suggest always buying the deluxe arms that give you some some wiggle room. You’ll never back the tractor exactly square with the implement. This will save your boot and back.

[@wildbill23c]

That quick hitch seems like a great idea, but since you said it don't work for all implements, I guess it may not be as useful as one may think. May be worth the purchase price though for those who don't have many implements but implements that are compatible. If you just have 1 or 2 implements maybe not worth it?

[@dougbarr5703]

Love mine. Had to do some reworking on my older finish mower to get to fit but once done it's good to go

[@wildbill23c]

@@dougbarr5703 I had to modify my box blade to fit, a couple minutes with a grinder and a can of spray paint and it works just fine with the quick hitch, although still not really sold on it...not sure if its something with my tractor but it seems the 3 point doesn't lower enough to hook up to anything on the ground with the quick hitch, it would barely connect to my box blade and tiller on the ground, now with the quick hitch it doesn't hook up at all, I have to put the implements on a pallet, or 4x4 blocks in order to hookup to them.

[@StefanBacon]

Any idea why Kubota doesn't have a deal with Giants Software for farming simulator?

[@snoopyboyblue]

Hi Neal, Love your videos! I've got a question about the PTO shaft. I grew up farming with old pre-1970's tractors and have recently gotten a new JD5045(my family's first new tractor in decades). I was surprised to see that the PTO shaft didn't have a lock-pin hole that would allow me to use my old implements. Everything now is quick-connect. This apparently has been standard for quite some time as I discovered while asking around for a good solution. I got a lot of blank, confused stares when I was trying to explain my situation. I finally found online a short PTO shaft extender that was quick connect and had the lock-pin hole tapped that solved my problem, but I'm wondering when that standard changed and if anyone else out there has encountered this same dilemma?

[@MessicksEquip]

No idea when it changed, but that adapter is the solution that we use

[@jamesspires8096]

Hey Neil I know that your the product manager for the Kubota product line but how about other brands that Messicks carry? Would like to know more about the smaller Case IH and New Holland tractors

[@MessicksEquip]

WM23S will be done shortly. We've done some others if you search back though prior months. Its a smaller product line than Kubota so we've not done as many.

[@justinvelasquez1101]

What the best way about setting all implements to a quick hitch??? Or is there already a video lol

[@MessicksEquip]

can't really be done. Many implements just don't fit. If your starting fresh its smart to try and select those that are compatible.

[@TheRaulr151]

Very good step by step video for the novice....like myself! : )

[@idrisbakare4218]

I wish to visit your company for more training on tractor

[@Microphone73]

Love these videos. Just got my BX23S.

[@kylemiller6639]

with regards to an implement with weight-bearing wheels rolling on the ground (such as the mower you just hooked up): can you comment on the position of the implement top pin compared to the bottom two pins - as in: should they all 3 be directly in a vertical plane? should the two lower flexible links on the implement sag at the same angle as the flex link that the tractor toplink is pinned to? the instructions on my Woods RM990 are extremely unhelpful with specifying exactly how tight/loose all these should be in order to let the mower "float" a bit over terrain that is not exactly level. another seemingly silly Q: if there is a lot of extra length to any of the pins, is it of any mechanical advantage to loosely "shim" them up with washers so the lynch pin is not way out all alone on the end of the pin? last point: a Quick Hitch will make it harder to get the implement's PTO driveline on - you simply have more framework to have to reach through/around making alignment of splines/pull-collar-while-pushing-shaft even more of a hassle than usual - just something to consider as well. PS: Harbor Freight Quick Hitch was a complete fail for any of my implements - but it was cheap and i got a free tape measure !!! any chance of demonstrating various backhoe-subframe set-ups and attachment steps? it's quite unclear how much some subframe mounts will protrude into the 3-Pt lift area.

[@Regolith86]

I just spent about half an hour trying to get a brush mower off my Kabota and kind of wondered if there was something I was missing, so I did a googled it and found this video. And the answer is nope; 3 point hitches are just a pain in the ass. 🤣

[@SF-ku2hp]

Nice Goodman AC at your shop

[@_P0tat07_]

Get a hydraulic top link. I find it’s actually easy to extend that hydraulic top link all the way then connect it, and by retracting it you can pull the implement into place. Of course this only works on implements with wheels or castors. Also make sure your lower links are all the way down and spread as far apart. Keep adjusting the hydraulic top link until the lower arms are inline with the pins and able to be kicked on, or pinned to the impliment. Also. connecting PTOs are my least favorite thing to do. They’re so greasy and you’re working in a cramped area. Not my idea of fun.

[@bropocalypse2065]

Great video - exactly the clear instruction I’ve been looking for. Thanks!

[@igortretsnom]

Your videos are really helpful. Thanks for your efforts

[@ncfamily4]

Great learning video, thank you. Just subscribed.

[@seansysig]

Great tips Neil. Turn off tractor should be #1

[@treylem3]

Great informative vid, as always, Neil.

[@adamm2716]

my side link wont stay tight, i lock the nut down but i have to tighten the link three times a day

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Yep, lots go on just to view content, but they all should subscribe, that way we all benefit

[@ernestomartinez287]

what model is this tractor

[@TacoTodd_420]

I do with a Kubota tractor everyday. And have no problems. I really wish they would get the paint right

[@MessicksEquip]

Paint changed about two years ago

[@briand9137]

Good information, but I would have liked to see you struggle with the more difficult parts, like lining up the tractor without the quick hitch, etc.

[@tractorintamil3798]

How select three point hitch implements dimensions