Help With A Few Questions

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Originally Posted by Gompers

If you're being particular, I wasn't incorrect.

Originally Posted by Gompers

In that case, the bad news is he'll need a 3 point, either CCC or aftermarket

Originally Posted by Gompers

The correct way to mount a plow would be to install a Category 0 3 point hitch.

Both of these statements made by you seem to indicate that a cat 0 3pt is the ONLY option. Which is not true....

Originally Posted by Gompers

While it's possible to put an aftermarket IH style hitch on an MTD built aluminum rear end tractor,

Wrong again....

There is no aftermarket "IH style" hitch. Only OEM. If you want an "aftermarket" one, you have to built it yourself.

An IH hitch attaches right to the frame, and will attach without any modification to anything. On the lower bracket, you can modify the original to fit by drilling holes, (in the lower bracket) and adding ears, or drill holes and take your chance on the bolts. Seen guys pull from the aluminum housing with just the bolts and are fine. Keep in mind, on the cast rears, there are only 3 bolts holding the lower bracket on, but on the aluminum rear there are 5. But the addition of "ears" really help take the stress off the rear bolts that can pull the threads out of the case if one is too "rough".

Originally Posted by Gompers

and it's possible to put an aftermarket 3 point on a cast iron one,

Also a somewhat misleading statement. Both an OEM and aftermarket 3 pt will bolt right onto a cast iron rear with no modifications.

Originally Posted by Gompers

the correct one for the aluminum rear end is the 3 point and the correct one for the cast iron is the IH style one.

I think the correct answer is "offered". CCC quit "offering" the IH hitch with the introduction of the aluminum rear. Mainly because it was obsolete and proprietary. The shift was to Cat 0 implements for the GT world, and CCC just followed suit like everyone else did. It has nothing to do with "correct" and "incorrect".

It's really no different that putting a larger engine into a machine to replace a smaller one. It fits, it bolts up and works. Or like putting a high back seat on a 125. It isn't what it came from the factory with, but a high back will bolt on. Only incorrect to a guy who want to "keep it original".

Originally Posted by Gompers

I just posted the 1994 attachment guide that details specifically that.

Lol.... ok, if you say so.