2018 LaForge HDS 

2018 LaForge HDS

FUEL ECONOMY and VERSATILITY are important factors when you try to get the best return on investment in your tractor. Front 3-point systems can be a major component in improving tractor productivity. Combining passes, improved ballast characteristics, quick attaching tanks and dozer blades are examples of how front hitch technology can significantly improve the productivity of your tractor. Farming conditions change rapidly and we know that our customers need versatile and adaptable equipment solutions to stay ahead.

But not all front 3-point systems are alike. With 35 years of experience with heavy-duty front 3-point systems LAFORGE has become a world leader in this field. Lift capacity is not the only criteria you need to pay attention to when pushing an implement.

The HDS hitch is designed for the most demanding applications where you dont just have to be able to lift an implement, but also be able to push it without damaging the tractor. To accomplish this, the system includes a heavy-duty frame that wraps around the front end of the tractor and a Pushbar structure connecting the hitch to the rear end.

The hitch mechanism itself is extremely rugged and reliable. Except for the lift cylinders, there is only one moving part. And the narrow design allows for full steering angle even if the tractor tread width is set for narrow rows.

HDS is also an approved system for attaching a dozer blade. The under-frame clearance and compactness give unsurpassed blade performance.

HDS is a MODULAR hitch design. A complete hitch system will include two, three or four modules;

• The hitch module is the mechanism with the cylinders, lower links, center link, etc.. It's identical regardless of tractor model.

• The pushbar module connects the hitch module to the rear end of the tractor. It prevents excessive stress on the tractor frame and the engine block.