2008-01
Illustrated
Parts List
I0807213
531 30 70-05
Sleeve Hitch
(23 inch tire) (45-03021)
Repair Parts Manual
1. Readthisownersmanualandyourvehicleandimplement
owners manuals before using this hitch.
2. Do not allow children to operate vehicle or sleeve
hitch.
6. Before lowering and operating the implement, be sure
no one is near the area of operation.
7. Lower the sleeve hitch and implement when leaving
vehicle unattended.
8. Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffected.Driveslowly
when sleeve hitch and implement are in raised position.
Stay off of steep slopes.
3. Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or sleeve hitch
without proper instructions.
4. Do not allow anyone to ride on sleeve hitch.
5. Always place sleeve hitch in lowered position when
attaching an implement.
9. Keep all nuts and bolts tight and be sure the equipment
is in safe operating condition.
(SHOWN FULL SIZE)
A
B
C
D
F
E
O
N
P
L
I
G
Q
M
J
H
K
KEY QTY.
DESCRIPTION
KEY QTY.
DESCRIPTION
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
2
2
4
1
4
3
2
2
1
Hex Bolt, 5/8" x 2"
Hex Bolt, 5/8" x 1-3/4"
Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1-1/4"
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1"
Carriage Bolt, 3/8" x 1"
Clevis Pin
Jam Nut, 5/8"
Nylock Nut, 5/8"
Nylock Nut 5/16"
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
4
4
4
2
1
1
3
1
Nylock Nut, 3/8"
Hex Nut, 3/8"
Lock Washer, 3/8"
Flat Washer, 3/8"
Spacer
Spacer Plate
3/32" Hair Cotter Pin
5/32" Hair Cotter Pin
NOTE: Bolt (C), Lock Washer (L) and Nut (K) will not be
used unless the mounting holes in the tractor do not already
contain bolts and nuts.
2
IFYOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIGURE 2A
2. Install two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts in the left side of the
tractor as shown.Attach the left (L.H.) Mounting Bracket
(pin at top facing in) to the bolts using two 3/8" lock
washers and 3/8" hex nuts. Repeat on the right side.
See figure 2A.
1
5
4
2
3
7
6
8
1. Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly
2. Mounting Bracket (R.H.)
3. Mounting Bracket (L.H.)
4. Lifting Link Plate
5. Hitch Pin
6. Lift Lever Assembly (with R.H. Pivot Bracket)
7. L.H. Pivot Bracket
FIGURE 2A
8. Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly
tractor, leaving the bolts in place. See figure 2B.
4. Attach the left (LH) and right (RH) Mounting Brackets to
theboltsusingtheoriginalnutsandtwo3/8"flatwashers.
The brackets should angle outward with the weld pins
at the top of the brackets facing inward. See figure 2B.
If no bolt and nut are present in a hole, use a 3/8" x
1-1/4" hex bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut to attach
the Mounting Bracket to the hole.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 1/2" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
(2) 9/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches
(1) 15/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches
1. Assemble a 5/16" x 1" hex bolt, a spacer and a 5/16"
nylock nut to the three position slot in the R.H. pivot
bracket on the left lever assembly. Use the position
closest to the bend in the bracket (lowest implement
depth setting). See figure 1.
SPACER
PIVOT
BRACKET
5/16" X 1"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT
FIGURE 2B
FIGURE 1
3
5. Place the L.H. Pivot Bracket onto the end of the Lift
Lever Assembly (the R.H. Pivot Bracket comes already
installed on the assembly). See figure 3.
6. Attach the R.H. and L.H. Pivot Brackets to the Sleeve
Hitch Frame Assembly using four 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts
and 3/8" nylock nuts. See figure 3.
8. Assemble the two 5/8" jam nuts halfway onto the two
5/8" x 2" hex bolts. Screw the bolts into the nuts that are
welded to the Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly. Tighten the
jam nuts against the welded nuts. See figure 5.
9. AssembletheliftinglinktotheSleeveHitchLiftAssembly
usinga5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"nylocknut.Usethe
bottom hole in the lifting link (gives the lowest implement
depth setting). Tighten the nut only until snug. Do not
squeeze the welded arms together. See figure 5.
L.H. PIVOT BRACKET
R.H. PIVOT BRACKET
LIFT LEVER
ASSEMBLY
3/8-16 x 1"
CARRIAGE
BOLT
3/8" NYLOCK NUT
SLEEVE HITCH FRAME
FIGURE 3
7. Hook the Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly onto the weld
pins in the mounting brackets. Attach the bottom of the
Assembly to the tractor hitch using a 5/8" x 1-3/4" hex
bolt and a 5/8" nylock nut. See figure 4.
NOTE: If your tractor hitch has ridges that prevent the
sleeve hitch assembly from resting flat, place the spacer
plate underneath the sleeve hitch assembly.
FIGURE 5
10. Attach the Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly to the Sleeve
Hitch Frame Assembly using three 5/8" x 1-3/4" clevis
pins and 3/32" hair cotter pins as shown in figure 6.
11. Install the hitch pin in the sleeve hitch and secure it with
the 5/32" hair cotter pin. See figure 6.
SLEEVE HITCH
FRAME ASSEMBLY
LIFT LEVER
ASSEMBLY
HITCH PIN
HEX BOLT
5/8" x 1-3/4"
5/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
SPACER PLATE
(SEE NOTE)
(3) 3/32" HAIR
COTTER PINS
WELD
PIN
5/8" NYLOCK NUT
(3) CLEVIS PINS
FIGURE 4
4
1. Move the lift lever backward to lower the sleeve hitch.
2. Attach an implement using the sleeve hitch pin.Tighten
the 5/8" x 2" stabilizer bolts against the implement hitch
and then tighten the jam nuts. See figure 5 on page 4.
IMPORTANT: Some implements may require that the
stabilizer bolts not be tightened. Refer to your implement
owner's manual.
3. The sleeve hitch is assembled in the lowest position by
theassemblyinstructions.Iftheimplementattachedtothe
sleeve hitch is not level front to back during operation:
a. Move the hex bolt in the lifting link to a hole (3 holes
available) that gives better levelling.
b. For closer adjustment, move the hex bolt assembled
in figure 1 to a position in the three position slot that
gives better levelling.
4. To tow an implement that has a tow hitch, simply remove
three clevis pins and then remove the Sleeve Hitch Lift
Assembly from the Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly.
5. To remove the entire Sleeve Hitch attachment, remove
the5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltand5/8"nylocknutwhichfasten
the bottom of the sleeve hitch to the tractor hitch, then
lift the attachment off the tractor.
MAINTENANCE
1. Clean off after each use.
2. Oil pivot points as needed.
3. Store in a dry location.
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27
26
16
20
24
25
21
3
19
18
17
4
7
1
12
8
11
15
A
11
23
15
9
14
2
10
12
A
5
13
22
13
11
15
6
Ref Part No. Qty Description
Ref Part No. Qty Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
65409
25715
25714
43350
HA21362
65404
64625
24732
47947
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
Sleeve Hitch Frame
Pivot Bracket, Left
Pivot Bracket, Right
Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 1"
Hex Lock Nut, 3/8-16
Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly
Lift Lever Assembly
Lifting Link Plate
Bolt, Hex 5/8-11 x 2"
Hex Jam Nut, 5/8-11
Clevis Pin, 5/8" x 1-3/4"
Bolt, Hex 5/8-11 x 1-3/4"
Nylock Nut, 5/8-11
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
43343
46471
43063
23625
47810
65370
65369
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
1
Pin, Hair Cotter 3/32"
Grip, Plastic
Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"
Spacer
Nylock Nut, 5/16"
Mounting Bracket, Right
Mounting Bracket, Left
Pin, Hair Cotter, 5/32"
Spacer Plate
22 714-0117
23
24
25
26
27
25685
43070
43087
43003
43015
49949
10 712-0242
11 HA3980
12
13 712-0261
14 47950
Flat Washer
Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"
Lock Washer, 3/8"
Hex Nut, 3/8-16
47951
Pin, Sleeve Hitch
Owner's Manual
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REPAIR PARTS
Agri-Fab, Inc.
809 South Hamilton
Sullivan, IL. 61951
217-728-8388
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