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2. Three-point hitch - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable three-point ball on lift arm. Ball may be rotated to fit either Category I or Category II implements Rear three-point hitch of a Case IH tractor with implement attached by the drawbar. There are five different hitch sizes, called categories. The higher category hitches have sturdier lift arms and larger connector pins. [2]

3. Tow hitch - Wikipedia

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   The trailer hitch ball attaches to a ball mount; with a diameter typically 1 ⁄ 16 inch (1.6 mm) larger than the ball bolt/shank diameter. [2] The ball mount must match the SAE hitch class. [3] The ballmount for a receiver-type hitch is a square bar that fits into a receiver attached to the vehicle.

4. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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   The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained by sliding the hitch to adjust the ...

5. Trucker's hitch - Wikipedia

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   Diagram showing the (theoretical) 3:1 mechanical advantage of the Trucker's Hitch. In tightening the trucker's hitch, tension can be effectively increased by repeatedly pulling sideways while preventing the tail end from slipping through the loop, and then cinching the knot tighter as the sideways force is released. This is called "sweating a ...

6. Fifth-wheel coupling - Wikipedia

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   The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or-3 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch-diameter (50.8 or 88.9 mm) vertical steel pin protruding from the bottom of the front of the semi-trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth wheel on the rear of the towing vehicle. As the connected truck turns, the downward-facing surface of the semi-trailer (with ...

7. Hitch (knot) - Wikipedia

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   A hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to fishing line. Snuggle hitch: A modification of the clove hitch: Taut-line hitch: An adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. Tensionless hitch: An anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Timber hitch: A knot used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object ...