D17 Series II, 3 point hitch options

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So while I'm waiting for my float to come in, I've been contemplating adding a 3 point hitch, since all the implements I'll have access to are 3 point.
I looked up commercially available options, and so far it looks like I'm seeing different setups on some of the stock lift systems. For example, not that you can see anything in my pic, the 2 upper arms (forgive my ignorance on what all this is actually called) mine are on shafts sticking out from what looks like a rear end whereas others seem to mount to just a pivot. The question I have there, is whether or not this implies that mine may have came with a 3 point hitch, or if at least the upper arms can/are controlled hydraulically?
I've been researching the web, but apparently I'm not looking in the right places. I would prefer to build one to save some coin, but I obviously need to understand what I already have a little better before I go any further.
Thanks for your time and replies! So glad I found this forum.

The series II D17's didn't have a three point hitch, all they had was the snap coupler hitch.
I'd call Tony he has three point hitches for-sale.
http://www.tonystractors.com/


Edited by Don(MO) - 29 Jan 2015 at 8:07am

Awesome! Another annoying question, do the control arms work in conjunction with the draw bar, or via another way? Also, there is a divorced hydraulic control mounted on the left fender to operate the weirdo lift on that antique JD bush hog. Is that going to effect how I would need to operate the drawbar and/or lift. Once I get it running I'll be able to tinker with it and figure out more to avoid asking so many questions displaying my ignorance here, haha. Thanks again!

So I have been looking at and researching the 3 pt hitches on Series II, which also brings up the series' III & IV.
I've got it pretty well figured out, just have a bracket under the floorboards and a pin on the inside of the brakes/under the axle that have me curious as to their purpose and whether or not I could/should incorporate them into my 3 point setup?
I know buying one would be easier, but my Dad is a welder by trade, and uber excited about the idea of us working I it together. Anywho, here are the pics.
This is one of the brackets under the floorboard. Looks like it may be for a belly attachment, but I didn't think Series II were set up that way? Which I very well could be, and likely am, dead wrong.
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This is the pin that I'm just curious about. The PO is digging up the manual for me soon.
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Sorry for the size of the pics, I tried to make em smaller. Thanks again in advance!

We had a D17 in the early 60's that had that piece on it in the first picture. It came with a mounted AC mower. Can not recall the model number , maybe it was 72. It was a snap coupler mower, but needed a third point to hook to.

I'd suggest you look at a conversion for the D-17 made by Cross Mfg. Yes you could certainly design and build your own 3 point conversion lift arms, however there is a lot of geometry to try and figure out. The pivot points for the lower arms as well as the upper link all need to work together correctly or your implements will lift at strange and unworkable angles and even bind up, lock and not work at all. Trust me it's a lot easier to buy a tried and true, well engineered conversion than to try and make a homemade conversion work properly. While it may not be rocket science, getting the pivot points in the wrong place or the arms too long or short, will be an adventure in frustration that will have you thinking about the economics of buying well engineered parts.

Thanks fellas! A lot of food for thought there. That is my tractor in the pics. Someone had said it looked like a Speeco 3pt setup, but I can't find a pic, spec or anything for a D17 3pt made by Speeco. I got her running today, posted another topic on it. Only thing I didn't get to test was the hydraulics, I unhooked the bush hog to set my draw bar correctly. Just curious, is it always a pain to hook up a SC bush hog?

i have a 3 point with all the parts for AC; if needed i will sell it ? $300oo

Sway blocks are something most aftermarket 3pt hitches don't have and are real important on a 3pt.       MACK