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Will_D:
This is primarily aimed at the farmers here!!

I have a nice green Deutz tractor (with soft turf tires for use in the rugby club).

It has a full 3 point linkage for the various attachments - Ok no problermo

So my wacky MM idea is:

How to design a structure that mounts on the 3 point and probably the main hitch that could user the movement of the 3 point lifting arms to create a crane effect?

Would be nice to vary lift reach and lifting capacity with a set of holes.

Yes it has hydraulics but now we expensive!!

I really want a set of articulated levers that will transition the 3 point lift to a say 2,3,4 times lift!

sparky961:
Probably not a solution to your issue, but in looking at linkages myself recently I came across this neat video that might provide some inspiration.

John Hill:
Hi,  Google 'Ferguson Crane' and you will find many pictures of what you have in mind.

efrench:
Rugby must be a pretty rough sport if tractors are allowed  :doh:

awemawson:
There are two designs that I've seen. The first is a simple gallows shape with the lift entirely provided by lifting the linkage arms. The second is essentially a conventional engine crane mounted on the three point linkage with the hydraulic cylinder operated off a spool valve on the tractor rather than a hand operated pump.

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