Safe Hitch - as seen at the ploughing

onyerbikepat

Thought it was worth it's own thread. 'Coolshannagh28' has ordered one to test out. He'll report back when tested.

http://gethitched.ie/

http://www.npa.ie/2014/09/safehitch/

_Brian

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Thought it was worth it's own thread. 'Coolshannagh28' has ordered one to test out. He'll report back when tested.

http://gethitched.ie/

http://www.npa.ie/2014/09/safehitch/

Video is a good clear demonstration.. definitely adds to farm safety.

C0N0R

What kind of cost are we talking?

_Brian

C0N0R wrote: »

What kind of cost are we talking?

Website says €100 inc vat

mayota

Well done to them lads. Simple ideas are best. It'll save a lot of fukcing and blinding.

roosterman71

Tis a lot of money for a bar to pull/push lift arms
I use a rope wrapped around both, and a piece of twine to pull on it and it brings the arms in. Can do it all from the cab
Doesn't work the other way of course (spreading the arms wider). Luckily for me the arms swing out wide by default and its always in they have to be brought for anything I use

onyerbikepat

I have the old style arms, one side has a fixed stabiliser bar and the other side swings freed. I keep the implements in the yard so that the swinging arm is always downhill and so swings wider apart. Makes it easier to get on.

Info here on the different classes too.
http://www.tractordata.com/articles/technical/threepoint.html

Bullocks

Both arms on our tractor are rigid and can be set to whatever width is needed so I wouldnt have much use for it . I don't know why all tractors don't have them rigid stabiliser bars anyhow .
Would that bar not be in the way of the pto aswell if its left on the implement ?

MfMan

I use an old stiffish spring off an old cattle trailer ramp to link the 2 arms toether; widen out the arms to whatever width is needed, it will hold them firm. Also handy to stop them swinging when towing trailers on the hitch.

coolshannagh28

roosterman71 wrote: »

Tis a lot of money for a bar to pull/push lift arms
I use a rope wrapped around both, and a piece of twine to pull on it and it brings the arms in. Can do it all from the cab
Doesn't work the other way of course (spreading the arms wider). Luckily for me the arms swing out wide by default and its always in they have to be brought for anything I use

You got me thinking now

Farmer

MfMan wrote: »

I use an old stiffish spring off an old cattle trailer ramp to link the 2 arms toether; widen out the arms to whatever width is needed, it will hold them firm. Also handy to stop them swinging when towing trailers on the hitch.

Aye, even an old pallet board with a few notches cut in the right place should do. You could have both sides notched for different machines or one for each, and it wouldn't be the end of the world if you lost it or smashed itt through the pto shaft

coolshannagh28

Safehitch arrived ,does what it says on cover ,has an easy to use calibrated sliding bar which is particularly effective if you tighten one stabilizer ,well finished and can stay on with lynch pins if in use . Not a fan of strings ropes etc around back of tractor with PTO and for an old dog like me the less messing about on and off the better

Reggie.

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

Safehitch arrived ,does what it says on cover ,has an easy to use calibrated sliding bar which is particularly effective if you tighten one stabilizer ,well finished and can stay on with lynch pins if in use . Not a fan of strings ropes etc around back of tractor with PTO and for an old dog like me the less messing about on and off the better

Good stuff. Any pics

coolshannagh28

Im a Luddite go to safehitch.ie

Doom

I wonder how many farmers will still 'not' spend money on safety, correct equipment and proper repairs....eh roosterman?

roosterman71

Doom wrote: »

I wonder how many farmers will still 'not' spend money on safety, correct equipment and proper repairs....eh roosterman?

How long is a piece of string?
You seem to be implying that the method I have is not safe. Care to provide evidence? Or is everything I have not safe, in disrepair or not fit for purpose? Whats the problem if I choose not to spend ~€100 on an iron bar when I have something that does the same job for free?

Doom

roosterman71 wrote: »

How long is a piece of string?
You seem to be implying that the method I have is not safe. Care to provide evidence? Or is everything I have not safe, in disrepair or not fit for purpose? Whats the problem if I choose not to spend ~€100 on an iron bar when I have something that does the same job for free?

I bet you a HSA inspector would not support your rope method.
Baling twine= farmer maintenance

Farmer

Doom wrote: »

I wonder how many farmers will still 'not' spend money on safety, correct equipment and proper repairs....eh roosterman?

Ah that's a little harsh. He may have spent the €100 on a new PTO guard or manhole cover. Even safety has priorities

PN14

Any update on this coolshannagh28? How is it working out? Any pics? How long did it take to arrive from ordering

coolshannagh28

PN14 wrote: »

Any update on this coolshannagh28? How is it working out? Any pics? How long did it take to arrive from ordering

Working well, does what it says within certain limits ,has to be taken off for pto work but then its to hand for next change .Very useful for my father who is in his 80 s and cant haul stuff about and doesn't want to be on and off the tractor Cant upload as I don't use a smartphone ,2 days for delivery .