D17 Series1 three point

[Rifman]

Hello,
I have a series 1 with the three point conversion that bolts under the seat and goes down from there for the top link pin. I am wondering if that type of hitch is strong enough to run a post hole auger, or do you think it would break those two small bolts that used to hold the pto cover? Also, would that hitch be strong enough to use with 5 foot brush hog. or should I forget it? Anyone else used a D17 Series 1 with the converted traction booster type 3 point for these purposes? Advice? Thanks in advance. Rifman

 

[DrAllis]

Pretty hard to say. If you operate cautiously, thinking you might break something, you might not ever have an issue. But if you treat it without any care, I'm sure something could happen. Probably at a minimum, I'd swap out those 3/8" bolts/studs to grade 8 bolts and hard flat washers and make sure the bolts are long enough to use the full depth of the threaded holes, even if that means stacking flat washers to achieve that.

 

[Aaron SEIA]

I've dug dozens of holes with mine. Zero issues.
AaronSEIA

 

[old]

Hello,
I have a series 1 with the three point conversion that bolts under the seat and goes down from there for the top link pin. I am wondering if that type of hitch is strong enough to run a post hole auger, or do you think it would break those two small bolts that used to hold the pto cover? Also, would that hitch be strong enough to use with 5 foot brush hog. or should I forget it? Anyone else used a D17 Series 1 with the converted traction booster type 3 point for these purposes? Advice? Thanks in advance. Rifman

All depends on how it was built. The series 1 would have had a snap coupler set up so depends on the 3 point and how it was made. I have a D17 series 1 and use a 5 foot brush hog on it with no problems but I also know how the 3 point was built since I'm the one who built

 

[DrAllis]

I'm assuming that most "add-on" 3-point hitches for a D-17 are category #1. In reality, when A-C came with a factory 3-point hitch on the series 4 model, it was a category #2. It was virtually the same hitch as was used on a 190XT. You could hang a fully mounted 4 x 14's plow on it with no fear of ever having the top link bracket rip off of the lift arm housing. I wouldn't ever think of trying that 4-bottom plow hanging off two 3/8" studs from the top link bracket.

 

[Aaron SEIA]

All the 3 point kits I know of for a D17 are category 2. They also don't just use the 2 studs for the top link. The kit bracket goes under the seat and bolts to the top of the transmission as well. Assuming you have that style, it's pretty darn solid. They sell them here. https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Allis-Chalmers-D17_Top-Link-Bracket_ACS018.html
AaronSEIA

 

[DrAllis]

I am aware of the seat bolts I have also seen a failure of the two 3/8" studs and a badly bent bracket.