3 point hitch
 

Hi all. New member based in Ireland. I'm the proud new owner of what I have found out is a 1772 with a 50' deck. I'd be surprised if there was another 1772 in the entire country.

My question relates to the addition of a hitch, ideally a 3 point hitch to allow me to add implements in the future (I'm thinking mainly of a plough and harrow but also a small trailer). My tractor has the flimsiest little "L" bracket on the rear which appears to be how they rolled out of the factory. I've searched the forums and am a bit overwhelmed by the variations and different options so I'll lay it out as simple as I can:

Are there hitches commercially available which are fairly "plug and play" for the 1772? (Manually liftable options are also fine).

Thank you for your time.

What you see under the seat is the take off point for a rear live PTO model
It is/was an optional kit that was available for your Super Cub as was the rear 3 point Cat 0 lift, model 383, currently available aftermarket.
Here is a list of what was available for these machines when new.
Congrats on your new Smoker!! They are fine machines,


List of available options for the 1772

220 32" Lawn Sweeper (190-220-100) 190-220-100
222 38" Lawn Sweeper (190-222-100) 190-222-100
308 42" Rear PTO Tiller (190-308-100) 190-308-100
330 Mower Rear Bagger (190-330-100) 190-330-100
332 46" Mower Adapter (190-332-100) 190-332-100
336 46" Mower Super Garden Tractor (190-336-100) 190-336-100 SGT
349 L42 Rear PTO Mower (190-349-100) 190-349-100
359 50C 50" Mower Super Garden Tractor (190-359-100) 190-359-100 SGT
361 50" Mower Adapter (190-361-100) 190-361-100
368 10 Cu. Ft. HD Utility Cart (190-368-100/190-368A100/190-368B100) 190-368-100 190-368A100 190-368B100
374 60" Mower (190-374-100) 190-374-100
378 Hydraulic Blade Angle Package (190-378-100) 190-378-100
383 3 Point Hitch (190-383-100) 190-383-100
401 54" Snow Blade (190-401-100) 190-401-100
425/425A 17 Cu. Ft. Utility Cart
433 Rear PTO Kit (190-433-100)
438 Broadcast Spreader (190-438-100)
443 Front Weight Bracket Kit (190-443-100)
447 Rear Weight Bracket Kit (190-447-100)
448 Snow Thrower Lift Kit
450 45" Snow Thrower (190-450-100) 190-450-100
521 Utility Cart (190-521-100)
653/653A 10 Cu. Ft. Utility Cart (190-653-100)

Many thanks for the reply finsruskw. That's a great list of attachments!

If You want an OEM 3 Point Hitch finsruskw is the Guy to contact he builds them to just beyond OEM specs I don't Know what shipping would be from Iowa, USA to Ireland though.

There Might be a few companies In Europe that still make 2000RPM attachments. In the States we Have Befco at least for tillers at the Bottom of the List https://befco.com/till-rite-t30-rotary-tillers/ They could be converted to Cat 0 :ThumbsUp:

Bill Ruegg made them at one time (no sure if he still does) but they are kinds pricey. I think I paid $550 or $600 for this one 14 years ago. The cheapest attachment you can get here in the states is a used Cat 0 plow for around $250-$300.

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If you ask Bill, he'll still make it.

But https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/member.php?u=8310 adds an extra top hole in the rocker-shaft lift arms to give you more lift height, which is something Aaron adds to his Xtreme Modified Cat 0 Hitch.

But thanks to both Aaron from Xtreme and Bill Ruegg, my Cub Cadet 2182 has a limited Cat 1 3-point hitch besides the standard Cat 0.

But I think Dave's carbon copy could allow me to add Bill Ruegg's Limited Cat 1 3-point Arms to Dave's version of the standard OEM Cat 0 if I were looking at finding a 2000 RPM rear PTO, as Aaron's version from Xtreme doesn't allow use of the 2000 RPM rear PTO, which I currently have Aaron's version on my Cub Cadet 2182 Super. :ThumbsUp:

Thanks for the responses folks. Allowing for shipping from the states this is an expensive proposition.

It probably won't be as bad as you think because it can be flown and not shipped in a shipping container. I helped get a John Deere tractor-mounted snowblower shipped to Sweden several years ago, and it was under $1,000 USD, and that 44-inch blower is not a small item trucked from Illinois to a port in Texas, about 1,234 miles, and put on a ship for Sweden (Texas to Sweden 4,360 nautical miles). And Ireland is a Lot closer :ThumbsUp:

Sold one of my kits to, a fellow in Germany 2 years ago.
Shipping was in 2 boxes, each near 50#.
USPS was $582
Plus the receiver had duties and other expense on his end.
Not to mention bank transfer fees that I had to eat as well.

The 3point is worthwhile I would not bother with the rear pto. I have it on my 2182 and used it once or twice in the last 20 years. the rear tiller is about the only useful item that needs it and they are extremely hard to find. The shaft spline and output speed are unique to these. I think Massey or wheel horse had a tiller cat0 and 2000 rpm pto that was the same. The 3 point is on the same ram as the front/mid ( deck) lift so if you cannot easily have two implements at once. I installed an electric cylinder as my upper arm on the 3 point so I can lift and lower a back blade semi independent of the snowblower.

For the money it would cost to purchase and ship one to you it’s not worth it. For that kind of money I’d buy a real tractor like a Kubota or something similar. I have just about every tiller Cub ever made except the 308 and there isn’t one of them that even comes close to my Kubota with a cat 1 tiller.

Oak I agree, I dont have a large garden anymore- we have a fenced in raised garden now. the rototiller worked fine for me but after it sat in the barn taking up space for six or seven years I sold it. Mine was not the cub brand. I think it was a wheel horse. I really dont rememeber much other than it was red and too heavy for me to move without attaching it to the tractor. The tiller for my 106 is not far off from wearing out its welcome in my barn!

A tractor is going to cost much more than a 3-point hitch. The 3 points are very versatile equipment, and there are aftermarket 3-point attachment manufacturers across Europe. Many 3-point attachments are manufactured in Austria, Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic.

My cousin in Wales doesn't have an issue getting 3-point attachments.

He has one of Bill Ruegg's 3-point hitches.

Mind you, I did the shipping and the purchases over here, and he sent me the money. :ThumbsUp:

The Cub is limited to a 2000 rpm rear pto and that's the problem. If the OP is just wanting to pull a plow or rear blade then I'd just do some type of sleeve hitch but then again it would take a bunch of fab work on a diesel.

I do not know what an older machine costs across the big pond but here in the states you can get something like this for around $2500 and it has a cat 1 hitch with 540 rear pto.

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2000 RPM isn't too hard to find, especially in France and Germany.

Across the pond, used machines are much more expensive compared to what we are used to; even with high hours, they fetch a pretty penny over there. To get something used at the prices you're talking about, it would be in very, very rough shape. You don't realize how easy we have it here on this side of the Atlantic with used or new equipment prices:ThumbsUp:

I have to second Sergeant's comment about the cost of used machinery in Europe but particularly in Ireland. Spending the equivalent of $5000 would buy you a very tired machine with a whole new set of issues. There is a massive export market of machinery to Africa in the EU at the moment which has hoovered up all of the decent used equipment leaving machines you don't want to touch, or very expensive almost new machines.

Those shipping costs from the States are too much for my pocket so I'm going to try to fabricate my own hitch (without PTO which I agree with another comment, I'll probably rarely use given it's so hard to find the implements here). Others appear to have done it successfully so it's worth a try.

I'm assuming no hitch plans, drawings or measurements exist for fabrication purposes? (I suppose if they do they have been created for commercial purposes). If anyone is aware of a set of plans for sale, I'd be open to paying.

I sent You a private message with some help on Building your own 3 point hitch :ThumbsUp: