old versatile's Drawbar

[hoosierfarmer]

Is it really hurting anything ? is a better question. I was noticing chisel plowing that the drawbar will swing back and forth some when pulling it, I am guess this is when one side of the chisel gets in a tougher pulling spot it will slow that side of the chisel down causing the drawbar to swing to the side..? Otherwise if pulling with the same resistance across the implement the drawbar should stay in the middle regardless of pins? Correct? I don't know if it is going to greatly damage anything leaving it this way, but on the other hand it has to wear out the wear block quicker?

And yes I always thought that an articulated tractor needed a little play in the drawbar to give the implement and implement hitch less fatigue when turning, etc.?

Do other companies 4WD tractors have a similar setup or is this a versatile thing?

[Elliott0491]

Hoosier farmer we got a 835 and it's the same thing the tractors are 30 years old there goin to wear out a bit where the pins are

[wheely]

Unless you know what you're doing, don't welded the drawbar or it will break. I would modify the pins.