Anybody know what this thing is?

[w30bob]

Hi Guys,

Posting this in the Cub section so it gets the most eyes on it. I found this under the seat of the 140 I just brought home. Since it's IH red I'm thinking it might be something tractor related..........but have no clue. If you recognize it please let me know.

thanks,
bob

[Bob McCarty]

It looks like the hook used to unlatch the fast hitch from the seat; homemade.

[w30bob]

Well........I guess I didn't post this in the Cub section.......it sucks getting old! Bob.....thanks. That would make sense, since it has a Fast Hitch. Glad I didn't toss it.

regards,
bob

[AL Farmall Boy]

That is definitely what it is. I've seen alot of people tie a rope to the latch and tie other end to the back of the seat.

[w30bob]

Hi guys,

So did every new tractor that had a Fast Hitch come with a hook to unlatch it? If what I have is a homemade version what did the original look like? I don't recall seeing anything like a hook tool in the parts manual.

Thanks,
Bob

[Jim Becker]

Bigger tractors with Fast-Hitch came with a similar item. I don't think they had one for any of the one-point tractors as it was (presumably) close enough to reach without one. By the way, IH called it a "latch hook".

[AL Farmall Boy]

Jim is correct. Just google that and it'll pop up images of original ones and very similar repros. They came on the Super C and 200 tractors that I'm aware of, and possibly tractors larger than that too.

[w30bob]

Ah.....got it. Found one on ebay and see both Bates and Avspares sell it for $75.

Thanks guys,
Bob

[lightninbug]

That is definitely what it is. I've seen alot of people tie a rope to the latch and tie other end to the back of the seat.

Yep. I use the rope method.