A-frame

lakill Farm

Looking at your experience with A-frame for 3point linkage.

Went to look at the Dromone version yesterday afternoon.

Very strong and quality built , however its expensive enough compared to traditional models

pedigree 6

On scraper showing hydraulic toplink.

Brackets made on frame and bolted and eye on top of frame on a 1 ton vicon spreader.

Showing two parts and welded on the scraper.


I've no complaints with mine.
It makes it quicker and safer to hook up.
The hydraulic toplink is essential though. Defeats the purpose if you have to get down to adjust the toplink when hooking up.
Edit: This is the teagle model and I have it on the fert spreader and scraper as used the most.

Muckit

I was thinking about getting one but going getting a good welder lad to cut off balls (no jokes please:D) and weld on hooks. Then just set stabilisers. That'll be good enough for me. 90% of time there's pto or hydraulic pipes to plug in anyway so can put on top link then. Its lining up the lower arms that's the hard and potentially dangerous bit.

pedigree 6

Muckit wrote: »

I was thinking about getting one but going getting a good welder lad to cut off balls (no jokes please:D) and weld on hooks. Then just set stabilisers. That'll be good enough for me. 90% of time there's pto or hydraulic pipes to plug in anyway so can put on top link then. Its lining up the lower arms that's the hard and potentially dangerous bit.

You don't need to change the lift arms on the tractor.
The old arms are fine. Will put up pics in a few hours to show you.
The teagle was designed 30 years ago when there was no hooks.

pedigree 6

Pin without ball for ordinary liftarm.

grizzlyadams

Muckit wrote: »

I was thinking about getting one but going getting a good welder lad to cut off balls (no jokes please:D) and weld on hooks. Then just set stabilisers. That'll be good enough for me. 90% of time there's pto or hydraulic pipes to plug in anyway so can put on top link then. Its lining up the lower arms that's the hard and potentially dangerous bit.

Before you do have a look at O Connor engineering's version , am thinking of it myself

pedigree 6

grizzlyadams wrote: »

Before you do have a look at O Connor engineering's version , am thinking of it myself

Looks to be a good system in that no frame needed on implement.
http://www.ocengineering.ie/products/3-point-hitch/

locha

I have the Dromone one. Have it on 2 boxes, sprayer, pallet fork, post driver and mower. Its a great would not be without it. Time saving and safety. The O'Conor job was not around when I was buying but I would have looked at it as well. I like the design of it. One point I would make about dromone, is that it is expensive but you have come back. I found them excellent to deal with and if I was not happy they would have taken it back. It will also save your fingers!

alps

The Dromore one is really good...While expensive, I would buy again.

The most testing piece of equipment we have it on is a krone 9ft mower and it is rock steady and safe and I must say the hydraulic top link for mowing is magic.

Didn't like some of the other systems where the implement piece has to be welded on...don't like weld...can't imagine it's safe..

Buford T. Justice XIX

lakill Farm wrote: »

Looking at your experience with A-frame for 3point linkage.

Went to look at the Dromone version yesterday afternoon.

Very strong and quality built , however its expensive enough compared to traditional models

If you don't mind me asking, how much was the Dromone version?

patsy_mccabe

Dromone prices listed here;

Just click along the pictures.
http://www.farmersjournal.ie/quick-link-from-dromone-engineering-150731

lakill Farm

Dromone gave me following prices the other day

Tractor frame €350 (complete with chain and pins) €430.50
Top link with check values and pipes €180 €221.40
Multi link frame (yellow as below) €290 €356.70
Weld on frames €150 €184.50

All prices plus vat
VAT included Price in BOLD

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Dromone prices listed here;

Just click along the pictures.
http://www.farmersjournal.ie/quick-link-from-dromone-engineering-150731

lakill Farm

locha wrote: »

. It will also save your fingers!

snake in the undercover