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Read articles →An owner-operator on a New Holland TN70 walks through his personal method for hooking up a three-point hitch, specifically the sequence of connecting lift arms and managing sway bar pins to compensate for fixed vs. adjustable sides. It's a practical, conversational explanation rather than a technical deep-dive, best suited for newer tractor users who struggle with the hook-up sequence itself.
Posted by the Mtnfarmer channel, which appears to be an owner-operator sharing hands-on techniques from their own farm work.
Hook up the lift arm with no vertical adjustment first, then the adjustable side or the top link, depending on which one you need.
Wherever the draft control or lift arm position is set, hydraulic pressure prevents pushing it down, but you can pick it up to slide it onto the pin.
The slot cut in the sway bar allows the arm to move somewhat while hooking up, though this is just for connecting, not for final adjustment.
No, the pins should be put in place rather than left loose, so the hitch does not flop around in the back.
