[Rifleman]

I have been looking for a good CAT 0 one row cultivator for several months with no luck. I have been looking at a light duty CAT 1 cultivator at Rural King. I am considering modifying it to a CAT 0 3 point hitch to use behind our 430 John Deere garden tractor. Weight shouldn't be a problem at a little over 200 pounds. Can anyone give me a reason I shouldn't do this?

Rifleman

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

It can be done I have converted CAT 1 to CAT 0. Only thing is you may loose some lift height when going to CAT 0 depending on attachment and how you make the CAT 0 frame work. Another option is to get the CAT 1 hitch arms from Ruegg for your 430.

 

[KHodges]

As long as you can get it far enough off the ground with the lift to move it about, no reason not to convert it. Cat 0 pins are much cheaper than replacing the lift arms.

 

[Rifleman]

Thank you for the quick replies. I was going to leave the CAT 1 hitch points as they are and add CAT 0 hitch points below them. That way I could use it on my 2032R or my 430. with the 2032R I can relieve the 430 of mowing duties and make the 430 a dedicated garden tractor.

Rifleman

 

[modeere318]

Thank you for the quick replies. I was going to leave the CAT 1 hitch points as they are and add CAT 0 hitch points below them. That way I could use it on my 2032R or my 430. with the 2032R I can relieve the 430 of mowing duties and make the 430 a dedicated garden tractor.

Rifleman

Having it do double duty is a good plan. Gives it more versatility.