Do You Recognize this WD45 3pt Hitch?

This month, I bought a  1957 WD45. (Serial Number checks out as a 1957) It had a 3pt hitch, but I didn't inspect it closely before I bought it.    Is it AC OEM?

The 3pt hitch is attached to the Snap Coupler.  Along with it, came two identical draw bars, both with the Snap Coupler eye.  How can the draw bar be attached, when it has a Snap Coupler connection, but the Snap Coupler is already in use attaching the 3pt hitch.

The Left arm is connected at the fourth hole from the eye, it rubs the tire when tractor is moving.  The Right arm is connected in the first hole from the eye.  There is only one height adjustment lever, it is on the right arm.  Left arm is sans height adjuster.  On LEFT arm, cotter pins are next to tire.  On RIGHT arm, cotter pins are on the inside of the arm, away from the tire.

I question if this whole hitch is  attached right side up, or, errant in an upside down position.  I question that because I am unfamiliar with this 3pt hitch, and looking at the Y in it, it looks upside down there at the Snap Coupler.  However, I know nothing.

Also, can the draw bars shown be attached by removing the center pin at the Y in the Snap Coupler hitch connection, and as is, or, modifying a hole in the draw bar, attach it at that center pin.

Does the 3pt hitch need like a sway bar, or, a draw bar that runs to each hitch arm?

New to Allis Chalmers. Drove by a lot and saw it and it's beautiful orange and bought it.

Needs a light switch.  Anyone know the proper switch, it's ID, and who sells them?

Will the brush guard prevent the operation of a WD45 Front Loader?  I have one made for the WD45  now unpaid for, but due to arrive and pay on the 3rd of August.

What size wrenches do I need to remove the seat coil and replace the shock absorber?  Where can I buy bushings for the front and rear seat connections to the frame?  The seat is all wobbly and needs a new shock.  Read in the forums, two different Monro Shock replacement numbers.  Monroe 5752, and Monroe 57354 and Monroe 57354A.  They recommended ADVANCE AUTO, but all we have are AUTO ZONE, and O'REILY'S IN this area..

Photos are attached.

Thanks a million for any help that you can provide me.

Dex



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Oh, the arms on the draw bar, look to be upside down, compared to photos I pulled up of that draw bar in Google Images.  What say you?

So, DiyDave, you are saying that this is not AC OEM, even though it is a 1957 WD45?  That it was homemade, or, at least in part?     

Never seen a kit before that used the Snap Coupler as the attachment.  Regardless, it is a crummy way to make a 3pt hitch, because it precludes me from using the draw bar and the hitch at the same time.

I would be better off to buy an aftermarket kit, get rid of this one, and be able to use the draw bar.  That would mean that I would have another $500-$600 in the tractor.

Thank you for responding.

Looks like a Cross Mfg aftermarket hitch.  I just got one for my CA.  You are missing the two pipes that slide into each other (The spreader that goes between the two arms.  Currently your chains are hooked to it.)  Should be able to buy two different size DOM tubing.  Drill holes on the ends, and cut to size.  You can check out the pictures of these hitches on OKTractor and TonysTractors.

The previous owner may of took out the spreader, as the pto shaft tends to smash into it as you lift the implement in some cases.  I just found this out yesterday as I lifted the deck of the rotary cutter too much.

Here is WD with an aftermarket hitch on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D5B6eCYFA0U

I never saw a need to have the draw bar and the 3 point in use at the same time. Use the 3 point when needed, remove it and put the drawbar on when needed. It would take less than 2 minutes if you had the proper lift latches on the lift arms.
 Don't MODIFY anything on the hitch. Disconnect the lift arms from the 3 point, pull on the release lever(right angle handle above guage cluster) and drop the 3 point out. Pick up the drawbar and "sling it into the Snap Couple Bell. Attach drawbar bail with 2 clevis pins and 2 hair pins.

Thank you all for the information that you have provided me.

If anyone has trouble uploading photos in the forum, but could email me, I would greatly appreciate it.  I am a first time AC owner, and have been off the farm for over 30 years.



I was thinking that since the tractor is serial numbered as a 1957, that it came with an OEM 3pt hitch from AC.   Apparently not.



Am looking for knowledgeable like you all, and directions on how to get up to speed on this WD45 and the 3pt hitch.

If anyone has photos that they would send of the proper connections, bars, snap claws, or, how this hitch is supposed to look, I would appreciate it.   Links to forums, web pages are also welcome.

email to mballou@mvp.net.

I knew that this was the right forum to join.  Thanks again, guys, further input from you and others is greatly appreciated.

I believe this started out as an original A-C 3PH adaptor.

There never was a 3 pt hitch availible from the factory on a WD45 there are "after market" one's from several diferent companies. and yes Brian I agree that "singin" anything into the snap coupler bell is mostly only in my dreams !! A young guy could do it though.

Looking at the Y at the Snap Coupler, is it right side up, or, upside down?

Allis didn't build 3 point equipment in the 50's because they made equipment with the Snap Couple hitch. It was far easier to connect and change equipment than the 3 point but kinda met it's limits with the higher horsepower tractors like the 190.
 I don't know if it's upside down. here is a picture of one I found doing a google seach for images. It has the proper lift links to connect to the latches that would normally be on your
arms.
 

It appears your sway chains aren't helping much where they are mounted. I don't know how they should be anchored either. If you had the cross arm shown, your sway chains would probably work.


Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 24 Jul 2012 at 8:05pm

While I was typing my prior response,  CTuckerNWIL posted his comments.

Brian maybe you were looking at B26240's reply but he didn't really say Allis didn't offer an adapter either. Not important. I wonder, did Allis buy that adapter or did they build it? One of my brothers has at least one of those Allis adapters.

Found this Pic of an A-C 3PH with the "low-down" top-link bracket over on the Yesterday's Tractors Site.

dont believe AC had a front mounted fork lift for the WD45?

This is the front end loader that the  guy said that he took off of a WD45, plus, the photo of my WD45 with brush guard.  I am a bit worried that the Brush Guard will prevent successful operation of the front end loader pictured.   I is due to arrive on the 3rd of August.  I have not yet paid for it.  Payment on Delivery.

What say you all about the brush guard and loader operation?

Thank you,

Dex