Swinging drawbar measurments

[Robert Cool]

I would like to fab the center piece to the swinging drawbar set up, the section that would hookup to the implement is what I am looking for? I could just hook up what I have a guestimate but want it to be closer to right. Thanks

[Bob McCarty]

I can't give you a drawing, but here are dimensions. Let me know if you need clarification on anything.
The stock is 2" x 3/8". The center piece is 31 3/8" long. The welded piece that the crossbar goes through is 5 1/8" long, measuring it straight. The bend starts 3 1/4" from the end and the gap is 3/4". At the other end, the angled piece which is welded on the opposite side is 6 3/8" long, measuring it straight. The bend starts 4" from the end. The free end of this piece is 4 3/8" from the end of the longest piece. The gap is 1". There is a bend in the longest piece that's hard to describe. If the bar is completed and laying on the floor with the second bent piece on top, there is a gap of 1 1/2" at the weld of the second piece.
You may need to sketch that out to understand it.

[Don McCombs]

Look on the TM Tractor Parts website for the Gallery. Good photos there of the assembly.

[Bob McCarty]

To facilitate Don's suggestion: http://www.tmtractor.com/tm-tractor/gdr/swngbar_001.htm

[Scrivet]

This discussion reminded me of swinging drawbar questions I had a while back. Never did have the torched off piece added because I ended up with another swinging drawbar. Never did find out the overall drawbar length for a lo boy version.
http://farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65709&p=535864&hilit=swinging+drawbar#p535864

[Robert Cool]

Thanks, I will have one made if I can't locate one