H3 Factory Three Point Questions

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Hey guys, first off, thank you all for all the information on here, I learn a lot from this site.  I'm in the process of adding a factory original three point hitch and PTO to my H3.  After a lot of searching and travels, I've found all the brackets/parts/hydraulics and got them installed except for the lift arms and vertical adjusters.  I've reached a point where I need a little advice.  The factory manual and diagrams say the 3 point on this machine was rated as a category 1 or category 2 .  I plan on putting a 5-6' rotary brush cutter behind it:
1.) Which category would you set it up for?  Cat 2 for strength and bush down or stick with Cat 1?
2.) Most lift arms/adjusters I see in the local farms stores here are junk.  Unless you all can recommend a good source, I'm leaning more toward original Allis pieces, say from a D15 or D17, or any recommendations you all might have from other models/brands that would fit.
3.) Any body have an original H3 set to sell or willing to take some measurements?
Thank you all in advance.

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Likes Old Iron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 14 Mar 2017 Location: WV Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Likes Old Iron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: H3 Factory Three Point Questions Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 9:04am
	Hey guys, first off, thank you all for all the information on here, I learn a lot from this site. I'm in the process of adding a factory original three point hitch and PTO to my H3. After a lot of searching and travels, I've found all the brackets/parts/hydraulics and got them installed except for the lift arms and vertical adjusters. I've reached a point where I need a little advice. The factory manual and diagrams say the 3 point on this machine was rated as a category 1 or category 2 . I plan on putting a 5-6' rotary brush cutter behind it: 1.) Which category would you set it up for? Cat 2 for strength and bush down or stick with Cat 1? 2.) Most lift arms/adjusters I see in the local farms stores here are junk. Unless you all can recommend a good source, I'm leaning more toward original Allis pieces, say from a D15 or D17, or any recommendations you all might have from other models/brands that would fit. 3.) Any body have an original H3 set to sell or willing to take some measurements? Thank you all in advance.

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DSeries4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Points: 7495	Post Options Post Reply Quote DSeries4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 9:45am
	Don't use any D15 factory 3 point components. Everything on those 3 points are weak. Nearly impossible to find one that has not been welded up in one way or another. That's all I can tell you.
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DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 54044	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 6:16pm
	Might be easier to find a snap-coupler bell to put under it, and Lift arms for s/c off of a d-15, and an AC factory s/c to 3 point adapter. THat way, when you take off the mower, alla that 3 point junk ain't a hangin there, waiting to get bent up...

Ages Cat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hutchinson, MN Points: 700	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ages Cat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2018 at 3:24pm
	I have the factory 3 point hitch ass'y for my HD-3. it is very stout. Nothing in comparison to the three point hitch on the 615 which is essentially a D15 set-up.
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