Dell Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Now that I have my tranny done I could use some help with what to do with my hitch and wheelie bars. How do I make the hitch adjust able for different hitch heights and still legal for antique tractor pulling any help . Pic would be nice.I’ve been told I need a d ring and wheelie bars , any ideas??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Doctor Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 This is what I used to use on the Super M and later on the 300. They clamp on just like mounting an implement onto the axle. Note that they are adjustable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood1954 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 My hitch uses pto cover and hitch anchor point on transmission case. Will try to get better picture next time I at the shop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
801486 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Google Farmall M pulling hitch and click images. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Use top links in place of the factory brace rods on the sides of the factory horseshoe drawbar is how many do the drawbar. Wheelie bars I have learned to like round pipe for the pads . More forgiving on the shins and the neighbor has plate bottoms and claims they are boat anchors once contact is made. On my 450 I simply flame cut a ring for the hitch and two grade 8 bolts and then a stack of washers gives me lots of adjustment . Cordless impact and a wrench to adjust easily 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TractormanMike.mb Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 You might be able to squeeze one more weight in there. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, TractormanMike.mb said: You might be able to squeeze one more weight in there. I was at 10,600 pictured . I do need another bar in the back end for more weight depending on the track and sled setup . I have 1,000? in front of the axle in this picture 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power of Red Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I have a w6, similar setup. No wheelie bars yet, i used a twisted clevis. So far i pulled it on the stock drawbar. I now have it on the horseshoe but have yet to try it since the move. I too use a bunch of washers to fine tune the height. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power of Red Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 no enough leverage from the stock drawbar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Doctor Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 No matter what setup you use, if you start winning, someone will question your setup and you will have to change it, or they will change the rules to outlaw your setup. haha... The only thing that I hook onto now is a farm implement. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 bitty, really like the wheelie bar idea. Always thought when that square pad hit the ground and dug in it would be like an anchor. A guy could make something with an upturned leading edge and swivel but the pipe would be much faster/easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood1954 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Here is close up of my hitch. There is brace that goes up to hitch point on transmission housing. I would be careful about using pipe for foot. Below is NTPA requirements a lot of association follow them. I would just roll front edge up. I would hate to see not allowed to pull because your wheelie bars are not correct. Minimum requirements for the wheelie bars are as follows - A: 10"maximum above ground. B: The back of the wheelie bar is to extend 5" behind the tire radius. Pads - 5" square minimum, spaced minimum of 20" from outside each pad. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1466 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I witnessed a very good running M break the angle iron brackets by.pulling from the U drawbar instead of pulling from the drawbar connected under the belly. The tractor flipped over backwards faster than u could imagine because the brace rods were still connected. that made the pull point way higher. Luckily the skid was an old style with the rails high up so the weight box rolled back by gravity. the tractor hood hit the skid stopping it the driver somehow didn't get hurt bad as he ended up down between the skid and tractor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 6 hours ago, twood1954 said: Here is close up of my hitch. There is brace that goes up to hitch point on transmission housing. I would be careful about using pipe for foot. Below is NTPA requirements a lot of association follow them. I would just roll front edge up. I would hate to see not allowed to pull because your wheelie bars are not correct. Minimum requirements for the wheelie bars are as follows - A: 10"maximum above ground. B: The back of the wheelie bar is to extend 5" behind the tire radius. Pads - 5" square minimum, spaced minimum of 20" from outside each pad. How wouldn't the pipe qualify? I have much more than 5" square minimum of area on the bottom 1/4 of the pipe. I have jacked up the tractor when weighted by the wheelie bars , one at a time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood1954 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I understand you thinking, but the way they measure area is the area that first contacts the surface. If you get a tough Tec. person you may not be able to pull. The main thing is being safe and having fun. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Make mine out of paper first on the dining room floor , used the NATPA rules that way should be compliant every where I go. They are for a Farmall C ,but you can do it to your tractor with what ever steel you have just if you make a model you don’t have a lot time and money in changes cause something does not fit . just used what I had around to make them ,they pass technical inspection at NATPA with any questions . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, 560Dennis said: Make mine out of paper first on the dining room floor , used the NATPA rules that way should be compliant every where I go. They are for a Farmall C ,but you can do it to your tractor with what ever steel you have just if you make a model you don’t have a lot time and money in changes cause something does not fit . just used what I had around to make them ,they pass technical inspection at NATPA with any questions . Might as well add the hitch ,up thight and as close to axle center as NATPA will let me . Mounted cultivators up and over hitch and hitch for shows I’m going to . Made pull ring for over hitch to get maximum height .And easy to lower elsewhere if they have different height . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood1954 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Here is why I am so anal about proper wheelie bars. One accident could end pulling when insurance gets too expense to buy. Be careful and have fun. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermpuller Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 3:39 PM, twood1954 said: Here is close up of my hitch. There is brace that goes up to hitch point on transmission housing. I would be careful about using pipe for foot. Below is NTPA requirements a lot of association follow them. I would just roll front edge up. I would hate to see not allowed to pull because your wheelie bars are not correct. Minimum requirements for the wheelie bars are as follows - A: 10"maximum above ground. B: The back of the wheelie bar is to extend 5" behind the tire radius. Pads - 5" square minimum, spaced minimum of 20" from outside each pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermpuller Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 My hitch looks like yours and has been inspected by NATPA. Your wheelie should not touch your hitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepoweshiekfarmalls Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, twood1954 said: Here is why I am so anal about proper wheelie bars. One accident could end pulling when insurance gets too expense to buy. Be careful and have fun. This is why a lot of smaller shows and celebrations are eliminating tractor pulls. Cost of insurance is prohibitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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