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Topic: Tow Bar
Posted By: maddox_kid
Subject: Tow Bar
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 6:12pm
I purchased a tow bar that I thought would mount to the rear of my 1954 B.  Unfortunately, I don't see a bolt pattern that fits on the rear of the tractor.  A picture of the tow bar is attached.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.  

Would like to attach a cart or possibly a drag disc. uploads/7187/TowBar1.pdf" rel="nofollow - uploads/7187/TowBar1.pdf



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Posted By: maddox_kid
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 6:57pm
Sorry, I have a 1955 B vice 1954.


Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 7:08pm
Look at the final drive cases on each side..  There is a 3 inch diameter sheetmetal round cover over the end of the axle shaft.......... There should be two 5/8 hole in front of the round cover and two behind the round cover. .......... you can bolt it on there.. sometimes there is an adaptor plate / pin that  pokes thru one of the THREE holes and allows you to adjust up and down.
if its 12 inches too wide, then you have a "C" drawbar instead of a "B".
 


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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 7:10pm
Either that drawbar has had the ends modified or it is not for a B. The B drawbar is held to the finals by a flat piece of thick metal with a pin on one end and a bolt hole on the other. The pin goes through a single hole in the drawbar  and the bolt goes through one of 3 holes at the end of the drawbar which allows it ti be adjusted up or down.

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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 7:17pm
Here is a picture of the basic B drawbar.


This one was listed in e-bay for $228, a bit pricey IMHO


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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 7:20pm
and you need a vertical bar / rod up to the seat brace to support the drawbar in one position.
 


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Like them all, but love the "B"s.


Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 12:43am
Your drawbar looks to be one of the earliest designs that Allis made for the B tractors. It should mount as the above posts say, however as your tractor is a 54 model, you will have to drill the smaller 1/2” holes to 5/8”, unless you would rather trade for the proper late model drawbar. Where in Md. are you located?

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Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 6:02am

Doesn't look like a B drawbar.

B is all forged from one piece.

The picture shows flat plates welded at the end.

Maybe for a Farmal Cub !

Gary


Posted By: maddox_kid
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 11:35am
Thanks all for your replies.  I will see if I can make what I have work.  BTW, I live in Waldorf (Charles County) MD; but, from Maddox/Chaptico (St. Mary's County) MD.


Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 6:20pm
MK, I'm halfway between you and Paul, If you want to trade, that's prolly the easiest way to go...Wink


Posted By: maddox_kid
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 1:13pm
Went to view drawbar on a friend's AC B.  His has the plate with the pin.  Would like to trade my drawbar for one of that type.  Will be in the Bowie area Mon-Tue of this week if still interested.

BTW, anyone know of availability of a  "drag disc" for the B?



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