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Ted J 
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 Topic: Slinging the Drawbar
Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 7:45pm |
I was going to post pics of this to the thread a while back about all of us old geezers having trouble 'slinging' the drawbar into place on our tractors. Didn't take me long to figure this one out and it sure has saved my back and arms, not to mention FINGERS! It has a shelf where you can put the wrenches, pins etal. too. I don't have a patent on it, so feel free to copy it. LOL  
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"Allis-Express"
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jnicol6600
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 7:50pm |
Hey thats cheatin 
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 7:58pm |
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How does it work on a dirt floor:) I used to have a home made bracket on my 45 drawbar for the No. 5 JD sickle mower. It added about 50 pounds to it. I took that of aboout 19 years ago and haven't used the mower since. Just made the DB toooooo heavy.
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bryan/silex
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 8:10pm |
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Not to hi-jack this post,,,,,but I got a question for you guys. About every single wd you see the bail that holds the drawbar up has been broken and welded. how does that happen? We have had a couple since near new and have nevre broken that piece, but every one I buy has had it welded.
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Auntwayne
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 8:33pm |
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I always tell my buddy's young boys as they watch me throw it on, "You will be a man when you can do this, but, they just stare and never ask to try, sigh.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 8:37pm |
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I always figured they lost the pin outta one side to break the bail but don't know for sure.
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acwdwcman
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 8:48pm |
 Auntwayne wrote:
I always tell my buddy's young boys as they watch me throw it on, "You will be a man when you can do this, but, they just stare and never ask to try, sigh. |
i used to have a problem getting the snap coulper draw bar put on when i was younger. i just sat on the ground under the tractor and put the cross piece of the draw bar on my legs and use my legs to lift it up there.
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wd with a freeman model 90 trip loader, wd45, 38 unstylled wc, b 10 garden tractor and 2-14 ac trip plow. grandpa has a 56 wd45. wd. allis chalmers snap coupler blade and 3 bottom snap coupler plow
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rrhead(SD)
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 9:02pm |
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Those aren't nothing compared to a D-19 draw bar. That will really test your manhood or end it. rrhead(SD)
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2 WDs,WD45,D-14,D-17,D-19D,180,7020,6080FWA,6080 2wd, 6080 2wd(cab),8050FWA,8550,4W-305,Massey 8250. Gleaner L3, R62 &R65 Agco-Allis 1616H & 1920H, AC 720, Terra-Tiger
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Chalmersbob
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Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 9:48pm |
I was going to add that the D15 drawbar is heavy also. I can mount the D14 and CA, but the D15 is a chore.
Bob
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4 B's, 1 C's,3 CA's, 2 G's WD, D14, D15, B-1, B10, B12, 712S,
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 6:34am |
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I'm a 'cheater' too. Got 3 D-14s and have ALL the drawbars collecting dust as I never use them. I made a 'SC carryall' frame that has a 2" sleeve on it.Primary use is an 'offroad' forklift(spmehow acquired 3 sets of used forks..),but the sleeve allows me to pull anything like the tandem discs,trailers,etc.
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dave63
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 7:02am |
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So would it work to just balance it on a floor jack and roll it under the tractor then jack it to the correct hieght?
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The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend?
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FloydKS
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 7:29am |
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I think Ted has the right idea...I got a bunch of wood going to waste, so may waste a few nails to put something together.
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Jim Lindemood
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 7:48am |
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Necessity is the mother of invention - why do it the hard way if there is an easier way that gets the job done --- I still use the sitting on the ground method -- D17D.
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John (MO)
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 8:22am |
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Boy I just read some good news! I use to not have a problem throwen the WD drawbars, but can't manage the D19 and was thinking it was an age issue. Glad to hear they are heavier and it ain't got nothin to do with age.
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Ted J
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 8:41am |
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Charlie, it works pretty good on dirt floors too. That is a piece of outdoor carpet it is on. Easier than laying on the ground getting dirt into every part of your body. I have mostly sand and it works good. Couldn't do it sitting anymore, got cramps almost every time I did it. This suits me just fine! Hardest part is lining up the holes for the pins.
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Lance/SC
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 9:27am |
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Thanks for the idea Ted. I have one of those Harbor Freight furniture dollys that I filled in the open center with a piece of 3/4" plywood to move heavy stuff around the shop. It will be perfect to make a box to sit my CA drawbar on when I need to mount/dismount it.
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 9:45am |
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I've noticed the one on my D17 seems to have got heavier lately, so I sling it on a chain from the lift arms and lift them up to where I need it and sling it into the bell, then adjust the lift arms to line up the pins.
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RichinWis
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Posted: 08 Sep 2012 at 10:06am |
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Ted, I like that idea, with my friend Arthur Itus starting to take his toll, I will be able to get those bad boy's off and on alot easier, should have Mike Noonan draw one up and start selling them. Also with it bolted to the floor and set at the right height you could just back right in!!!!
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