Wanted: Tow Hooks

[Barry Churcher]

I am looking for tow hooks like the ones in the photos. They look to attach with three bolts. Probably agricultural or industrial original application. Also looking for pintle hook like this one or a reasonable facsimile with the loop for a rope.
Thanks,
Barry

[Stefan Leegwater]

Hi Barry,

Will this work? Hard to tell on the picture, mine only has 2 bolt mounting…

https://www.lwdparts.com/product/hook-towing-front/

Stefan

[Paul Singleton]

Hi Barry, If you know of anyone with old industrial equipment on their property, old road graders may have a hitch similar to what you are looking for. When I was working the City here at one time had a 1970 Austin Western grader that still had a Pintle hitch with the loop on the latch for a rope.

Paul

[Colin Alford]

Barry,

I found this site: http://www.ntractorclub.com/cgi/view...anuals&th=5985

It includes the attached description of the hitch.

It seems Holland is still producing similar hitches, but there are some visual differences.

See this link for the modern production: http://products.safholland.us/sites/.../cp-400-h.aspx

Best of luck in your search,

Colin

[Gordons]

They could be a fabrication of some type.
Here is a hook I have
mounting bolt hole rear 1/2, frt 5/8
overall length 9 inch,
3 inch wide at frt and 1 1/2 wide at rear
height 5 inch

[Barry Churcher]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply.
Stefan that looks like exactly what I am looking for. It says you have two in stock. Is there any chance you have a left and a right or are they both rights?

Paul that is a great idea. I never thought of graders having pintle hitches.

Colin I am a member of that forum and there is lots of Ford N tractor knowledge there. I also have that brochure and all the many times I read it I never picked up on the Holland name. Funny how you can make the same mistake over and over. The industrial tractor in the photo seems to be the only one in existence and is in New Zealand. There is an internet photo of one in a movie painted yellow and used by the US Airforce.

Gordon those style hooks may be the answer if Stefan doesn't have a set. The tractor will be a clone anyway so not historically correct.