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The Hitchin’ Post 3-way hitch plate turns your lawn tractor or ATV into a workhorse.

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  1. HDRock

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    No, but I had a "Gooser" hitch for my bigger tractors. Was a three point hitch setup with a gooseneck and receiver hitch built in.
     
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    I've got one. I use it to haul my splitter and garden cart around. Works as intended. The bigger issue is make sure what you are bolting to is strong enough and won't bend under load.
     
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    Sweet
    Might have to get one of those.
     
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    Yeah my tractor has a lot thicker steel than that red one in the picture.
    A lot of places carry them Tractor Supply you can get them on Amazon too.
    I just ran across this the other night and said man I got to have one of these
     
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    FYI, the hole for the ball shank is 3/4"
     
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    Does it come wit a 1-7/8 ball
     
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    That hitch is cool
     
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    No it doesn't. no ball included
    Something I realized though, I will never have to switch the ball to a 2-inch because just pulling the bigger trailer around the yard a 1-7/8 will work just fine with the 2" hitch
    It has a plastic plug in the bottom part that you can take out of the hole if the shank of your ball is long
    http://www.gvpower.com/product_deta...itchin Post&ppid=9&popt=0&popt2=0&newsid=8289
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    Sweet
     
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    I have one, but as mentioned, it adds extra leverage to the already weak hitch area on my cub. Works fine for small loads, would work great on a tractor with a beefier hitch plate.

    I had to get something because if I put a ball on the regular hitch hole it is so close to the tractor that the trailer coupler won't even go on the ball.
     
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    I've had one on my quad for several years. I find it extremely useful for my firewood operation. Of course the hitch area of the quad is much more substanstantial than on the pictured lawn mowers.
     
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    You have been keeping it a secret :)
     
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    I was gonna get one but I think I can get by without it. Esp for the money.

    Is cool though
     
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    I don't think the price is bad, it is well designed and heavy duty
     
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    But for me I two a yard cart a few times a year. And a trailer less. If I had it I might move my utility trailer or boat more but I rarely move a boat unless I use it and the small trailer I walk around by hand. Its only 4x8. My big trailer is a 16ft car hauler and I am not moving it usually.
     
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