silverta16 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I bought a hillside plow hitch for a Farmall H and I'm looking for pictures how it goes on. Any would be helpful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I am no help, but I will check back here to see if somebody post the appropriate pictures. Is this handled one of the correct pieces to that hitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverta16 Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Looks to be. I can only find one picture online and it's from the rear. It came with 2 braces one of which goes forward it's the one I can't figure out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 This belongs to an old timer neighbor of mine, he had me put it on craigslist a while ago, that’s the only terrible picture of it I have on my phone. He has all of the pieces off of the tractor he bought new. If I can get a hold of him tonight I’ll ask him to explain how it goes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Downs Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Is this what you are looking for? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Comment, I saw one of those on a you tube video for plowing competition , Farmall m . Wonder what the assembly was ., now I know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Neat. My neighbor almost explained it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverta16 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Yes, Thank you all for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverta16 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Would anyone have Part #3 in the picture? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 My neighbor does have it, I could measure it and get some better pictures for you if that would help you maybe to make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAR Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 This is a little off-topic, but what is the purpose of a hillside hitch? Sorry for my ignorance but just not something that's common in my area, hilly though it is. Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 11 minutes ago, MacAR said: This is a little off-topic, but what is the purpose of a hillside hitch? Sorry for my ignorance but just not something that's common in my area, hilly though it is. Mac My guess it’s I think it’s to move the hitch towards the up hill side so the implement trails directly behind you. But I’m with you because we have hills in our area. Enough hills that some guys back in the day bought hillside combines. Still I’ve never seen a hillside hitch in person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Was for "landing" the plow. To keep same cut on uphill side as down hill side 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAR Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Thanks for the info! As I said earlier, they just weren't common around this area. Then again, most guys never had a tractor much bigger than an A or C during that time period. Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 5/10/2023 at 9:01 AM, silverta16 said: Would anyone have Part #3 in the picture? Thanks I don't think I have a spare, I can make a sketch of one if you want to make it. not too difficult of you have a drill press and torch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars (midessa) Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 All the Farmalls I have used from a 656 on down have had that ‘swinging drawbar’. Only difference is all had the drawbar under the ‘U’ bracket, and a ‘roller’ instead of the short plate holding the drawbar up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihcubguy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 We have several tractors that have these on. I remember at one of the red power roundups at Bloomsburg someone saying they never saw one of them and didn't understand it's purpose. very handy for more than just plowing on some of our steeper slopes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverta16 Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 On 5/12/2023 at 8:21 PM, hillman said: I don't think I have a spare, I can make a sketch of one if you want to make it. not too difficult of you have a drill press and torch A rough sketch or measurement would be amazing thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHCPloughman Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Just a point of interest: plowing contest guys will use sidehill hitches (or landing levers) when competing in a plowing contest. If you can perceive that you are not on level ground, the plow WILL slide down hill, so you need a sidehill hitch to keep the front bottom plowing the correct width. Also, we will use the sidehill hitch to intentionally plow with the front bottom not at the correct width in order to get the finish (or dead furrow) to come out correct. Using a two bottom plow, when there is one round left we want three furrow widths left to plow (basically, there is another minutiae to consider) to a tolerance of +/- 1 inch. Any more than that and the judges can see that the two sides of your plot are not parallel. So, we'll use the sidehill hitch to plow a little narrow or a little wide to hit that desired measurement. And, I've found the IH factory side hill hitch to be too coarse. One notch equals about 1" of horizontal movement, which is too much. I plowed an entire contest squeezing the handle to hold it between two notches. I went back to my home-made sidehill hitch which has finer adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 10 hours ago, silverta16 said: A rough sketch or measurement would be amazing thank you I will do something up tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/15/2023 at 10:42 AM, silverta16 said: A rough sketch or measurement would be amazing thank you OK, I hope this makes sense to you, feel free to ask questions if its missing a dimension or clarity. The spacer that goes in one of the 3 one inch holes is just a piece of pipe on this one,( not original) you may want to machine a nice spacer or find a piece of DOM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I would have to put the twist in first before cutting to length and drilling holes. I would never be able to calculate how much the twist will shorten it. If it even matters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 20 minutes ago, snoshoe said: I would have to put the twist in first before cutting to length and drilling holes. I would never be able to calculate how much the twist will shorten it. If it even matters. I suggested that in my orig post and took that part out because someone would disagree, I would make the flatbar extra long and twist then cut as you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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