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Old 01-06-2014, 05:54 PM
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Default Sleeve Hitch/Receiver/Ball Hitch adapters - Pros/Cons?
My Cub 2072 has a sleeve hitch setup, but I would like the added functionality of using it to raise and lower a ball. I've never used a sleeve hitch in this way.

Ideally, I'd like to have a complete 3 pt cat 0 kit, but they're expensive and I already have some larger farm tractors that I use with an Cat 1 A frame hitch. It would be more convenient just to use my little cub to move various trailers around.

My concern is the length a receiver hitch adapter would add, giving heavier trailer tongues too much leverage and either damaging the lift arm or lifting the front wheels. Is this a valid concern, or should I not worry about it?

I've got flatbed trailers, a stock trailer, a camper, manure spreader, hay bailers, and a few other things I move around in tight spaces in my barns. Any advice or experience is appreciated!

Here are my options.

$49, but too long?


$43, but not easily interchangable


$65, interchangeable, but not as easy to hitch and unhitch trailer (I'm lazy!)


Thoughts?
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Old 01-06-2014, 06:00 PM
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I make the middle style. I made one exactly as shown ( long extension, my design is slightly different & luckily for my own use ) and when you have the sleeve hitch adapter in the up position, the trailer tongue contacts where you would hook up your wagon/sweeper/etc. All others have been with a single hole only.

The only way around it is to use an extended ball on it.
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Thanks, Jeff. I didn't think about the end of that adapter making contact with the trailer tongue in the up position. Glad you mentioned it.
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I use the middle style with an internal thread 1-7/8" ball as the nut for the 2" ball.
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Ive been trying to think of a way to add one of these to my IH CC 104.

Anyone have ideas ?
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I use the center style (home made) mine only has one through hole. I put in a ball, lock washer, nut and hand tighten it when I need to move a trailer around and take it out when I need the hitch for the other style attachments.
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Ive been trying to think of a way to add one of these to my IH CC 104.

Anyone have ideas ?
I dont want to hijack this thread but I will say I don't know any thing about 104s (that's another thread) but follow along you may find and idea that will work for you.
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