Pat's Easy Change System and Canada

[PEJ5]

Just saw this on sale at Princess Auto, free shipping.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/cat-1-and-2-fast-change-hitch-system/product/PA0008523995

I took a close look at these and passed. I could not see them lasting as I back into my 1300 lb concrete counterweight and then carrying it around.

 

[ptsg]

I took a close look at these and passed. I could not see them lasting as I back into my 1300 lb concrete counterweight and then carrying it around.

If you're looking for something that can take some abuse and will most likely outlast the tractor, check the Euro style lower links.

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These just work right. Sure, takes a bit more work for the first time as it requires cutting the old ends of the arms and weld the hooks on, but it doesn't extend the arms any further, retains the ball joint and it's very easy to connect. The PATS just restrains all of these movements and then you see people complaining about broken bolts. As far as price, I've seen the kit for $300 or individual parts for a lot less.

Don't know about shipping to Canada but AgristoreUSA sells those and so does @MtnViewRanch from Fit Rite Hydraulics. He is a member here.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Sad but I do believe that is correct a lot of the times, we're so complacent and used to getting ripped off we've come to accept it as normal........Mike

Well I don't accept it as normal. I order roughly 80% of my car parts from the States. They are usually at my local post office in 4 days from anywhere in the US if I let FedEx do the shipping. If I place my order in the early morning in 2 days the parcel is in Memphis. The next day to Calgary and through customs. Then the parcel gets a Canada Post label and I pick it up at my local Post Office before or at noon the next day.