Sleeve Hitch (Part 2) with Actuator finally completed .

Installing A Linear Actuator to operate a Sleeve Hitch. The Successes and Failures

[@vosburght]

This is exactly what I am looking to do with my 3pt ATV setup. Saw the Actuator on ebay and was hoping to see how they worked. Great job! Thank you!

[@michaelmayes9532]

I really appreciate your help with this demonstration! Thank you sir!

[@razortractor4009]

I making sleeve hitch myself like you did 'you did a good job enjoyed the video thanks for sharing

[@jafinch78]

Great improvement, that turning around and lifting didn't look so good. Thanks for sharing the plans too, appreciate it for the inspiration.

[@garykuiper6030]

Thanks Much Ed. You gave me excellent Info and ideas for my atv. Merry Christmas!

[@dongilley3273]

I'm sure you know this sir but flip the actuator over for the downward pressure. Looks great I'm looking to build one myself for the front and back of my Huskee GT.

[@billjones5178]

Enjoyed, I am 74 and trying to put a linear lift on front of my John D lawn tractor. Broke the first lift, 1st use , turned out I need a PULL TO LIFT mine was a push. Cannot find an affordable pull Linear A. Weight is less than 100 lbs, but angles on pull work against me some? My first lift looked like your first one, rated about 330 lbs. 6 inch , 1500 N. Push. Need a pull or both? Advise?

[@L2fish]

I am thinking of using a winch. Cheapo harbor freight

[@negativefishermen9286]

your gonna rip the transaxle out of that thing

[@SmokymntnEd]

+Cole Everett : Cole, you may be right but I'd bet on twisting an Axel before the Transaxel dies. It makes no difference though, it was bought to work and work it does. With tire chains I've moved 9 inches of Snow, used it as a brush hog for clearing our back lot, and Graded our 150' Gravel Drive with my Box Scraper. It's still Chugging right along. Thanks for the Comment

[@BobSmith-qi5di]

@@SmokymntnEd for the cost in replacements of transmissions wouldn't it be more practical to by a garden tractor instead of trying to use a riding mower? Trust me I was where you were a few years ago thinking my cheap troy built would do tractor work. I finally upgraded to a 2004 craftsman gt5000 and let me tell you that thing is a real work horse. I have used it to push brush into my burn pile spread gravel and even used it to pull out stumps. The garden tractors are designed for tractor work these riding mowers really do not even have the weight or transmission to tackle these jobs. Hope this info helps.

[@jafinch78]

@@SmokymntnEd I've thought about since there is enough space, can invest in four pillow blocks for the axles shafts and make a brace to better support everything for less stress on the case. Probably worth to add a flange block for the pulley also so all is tied together with steel instead of aluminum and still is more cost effective. Have been looking at since will most likely do similar for the 6x4 design with independent rear for each side, still, using sprockets and chain and tubing spring loaded really basically.