quick hitch cat 1 for cat 2 tractor

[Mallard1]

Is there a quick hitch that will fit cat 1 implements that will fit on a cat 2 tractor. My Imatch is only 1-3/8 wide where the lift arms fit and my new holland tractors have cat 2 lift arms that have 1-3/4 wide lift bushings. I don't want a cat 2 width quick hitch as the cat 1 quick hitch will fit all of the cat 1-2 implements as well as the cat 1 only stuff. I have looked around but haven't found anything.

 

[dusty3030]

I have extendable lift arm ends so they were easy to take off. I used a cat 1 to 2 bushing clamped in my vice and was able to rig up my ball ends on the bushing to hold them square. I ground some off each side with a 7 grinder.
Used cat 1 to 2 lift arm bushings and installed as normal.

 

[LouNY]

Some cat 1 quick hitches will have enough space between the mounting ears for a cat 2 lift arm.

 

[Mallard1]

View attachment 666546I have extendable lift arm ends so they were easy to take off. I used a cat 1 to 2 bushing clamped in my vice and was able to rig up my ball ends on the bushing to hold them square. I ground some off each side with a 7 grinder.
Used cat 1 to 2 lift arm bushings and installed as normal.

Thanks, both tractors have the extendable lift arms so I can do the same, I just hate to grind on the tractor lift arms if i can find one that will fit.

 

[Mallard1]

View attachment 666546I have extendable lift arm ends so they were easy to take off. I used a cat 1 to 2 bushing clamped in my vice and was able to rig up my ball ends on the bushing to hold them square. I ground some off each side with a 7 grinder.
Used cat 1 to 2 lift arm bushings and installed as normal.

Thanks, both tractors have the extendable lift arms so I can do the same, I just hate to grind on the tractor lift arms if i can find one that will fit.

 

[Mallard1]

Some cat 1 quick hitches will have enough space between the mounting ears for a cat 2 lift arm.

This is what I am looking for, do you know whose is like this?

 

[dusty3030]

Just to be clear, you are only grinding each side of the ball itself, not on the arm. Grind them flat and parallel, you don't have to take much off.
I could not find a cat 1 quick hitch from any of the usual suspects with enough clearance to fit a cat 2 ball.

I have to give it to John Deere on this one, my 5105 has cat 2 lift arm balls that are narrow enough to fit a cat one quick hitch.

 

[Mallard1]

Just to be clear, you are only grinding each side of the ball itself, not on the arm. Grind them flat and parallel, you don't have to take much off.
I could not find a cat 1 quick hitch from any of the usual suspects with enough clearance to fit a cat 2 ball.

I have to give it to John Deere on this one, my 5105 has cat 2 lift arm balls that are narrow enough to fit a cat one quick hitch.

when I rough measured both the NH t4020 and Workmaster 55 both them are 1-3/4" through the ball. the Imatch that came with me JD4320 is only 1-3/8 wide so i'd have to take 3/8" of the ball, that just seems like a lot, I was hoping someone made one with a little wider slot.

 

[Fladogman]

I have a land pride qh15 and while it works great there's other options that might work better. If I were going to by one again, I'd look closely at "Pat's quick hitch". There's a pretty good video on YouTube from tractor Mike. I had to buy bushings for my cat 1 stuff to make it fit better.

 

[i7win7]

The lift arms may be designed to have replaceable balls, if so get cat 1 balls for lift arms.

 

[Mat4644]

I just checked a Cat 1 Land Pride QH15 quick hitch. The bottom openings for the 3 pt lift arms are 1-7/8 inch wide.

 

[Mallard1]

The lift arms may be designed to have replaceable balls, if so get cat 1 balls for lift arms.

the t4020 has replaceable balls but the workmaster 55 doesn't have them.

 

[Mallard1]

I just checked a Cat 1 Land Pride QH15 quick hitch. The bottom openings for the 3 pt lift arms are 1-7/8 inch wide.

Thank you, I will run by the kubota place down the road and take a look, I think that will work. I had a harbor freight one several years ago that the bolts for the top hook got in the way. the Imatch is a welded hook so no issues there. do the land pride bolts rub on anything or is the hook stuck further to the rear?

I want to stay with the quick hitch vs pats as I've already modified most everything to fit that didn't come that way from the factory.

 

[Mat4644]

I had the same problem with the upper bolts and clearance issues on a HF hitch. The top hook on the Land Pride sticks out further and so far no issues. I have 2 implements that need some work to be quick hitch compatable.

 

[Mallard1]

I had the same problem with the upper bolts and clearance issues on a HF hitch. The top hook on the Land Pride sticks out further and so far no issues. I have 2 implements that need some work to be quick hitch compatable.

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Thanks for that, I just wanted to make sure before I spent the money on it that it will work.

 

[GSVette]

Is there a quick hitch that will fit cat 1 implements that will fit on a cat 2 tractor. My Imatch is only 1-3/8 wide where the lift arms fit and my new holland tractors have cat 2 lift arms that have 1-3/4 wide lift bushings. I don't want a cat 2 width quick hitch as the cat 1 quick hitch will fit all of the cat 1-2 implements as well as the cat 1 only stuff. I have looked around but haven't found anything.

LeeAgra Farmhand quick hitch-cat 2 on tractor side, cat 1 on hitch side. Got on wait list late last year, got mine in easels spring. Works great-built like a brick ****house.

Use mine on an LS XR4155HC

 

[mcfarmall]

Is there a quick hitch that will fit cat 1 implements that will fit on a cat 2 tractor. My Imatch is only 1-3/8 wide where the lift arms fit and my new holland tractors have cat 2 lift arms that have 1-3/4 wide lift bushings. I don't want a cat 2 width quick hitch as the cat 1 quick hitch will fit all of the cat 1-2 implements as well as the cat 1 only stuff. I have looked around but haven't found anything.

What GSVette said. I have one and LOVE it! And it's Cat 1 & 2 on the tractor side! And it has 2 5/16-3/8" grab hooks welded on each side! And it has 3-2" Reese hitch sockets welded on it, under the top link and below the lower links!

 

[GSVette]

What GSVette said. I have one and LOVE it! And it's Cat 1 & 2 on the tractor side! And it has 2 5/16-3/8" grab hooks welded on each side! And it has 3-2" Reese hitch sockets welded on it, under the top link and below the lower links!

Forgot to mention those additional features-just finished using the hitch feature to move a trailer into the shop for rewriting.

Farmhand was well worth the wait.

 

[Mallard1]

Forgot to mention those additional features-just finished using the hitch feature to move a trailer into the shop for rewriting.

Farmhand was well worth the wait.

Thanks, I like the looks of the farm hand however when I go to their website it looks like they might have discontinued it, lots of missing links and can't see a price anywhere.

 

[mcfarmall]

Thanks, I like the looks of the farm hand however when I go to their website it looks like they might have discontinued it, lots of missing links and can't see a price anywhere.

Give them a call and see if they have indeed discontinued it or if they'll build you one...and post back here with their answer please!