Just used a quick hitch for the first time and it does seem to be a lot easier so I’m going to convert everything I can whether it was intended to work with that hitch or not.
I got this from a family member who got it on a 2R Deere but went to a cab tractor and that NH tractor has telescoping arms which he liked better. It came with one set of lower bushings which matched my tiller’s lower ears and thru pins and it seems that as long as the implement is relatively level it hooks up good. The hitch was painted black but green is bleeding through when it gets scratched so I’m pretty sure it was an iMatch originally.
First question: there is no location for the top hook where the top pin sits snugly in the hook. Since the top link doesn’t carry a load is it safe to assume it only needs to be deep enough not to tip out?
Second question: is there any creative way to hook a rotary mower to one of these? With that pivoting yoke on the top mount I see no way to make it work without the fear of bouncing out.
Last question: what’s the best (read: cheapest) way to get bushings? For cat1 pins the cheapest I found was around $120 for 5 sets that have the flared out ends on them. I think I saw cat2 ones for about half that? Anyone try making them? I thought about DOM tubing or even solid rod but between turning to 1-7/16” diameter and/or drilling it hardly seems cost effective. Any other suggestions? I have a rake, chipper, mortar mixer, trailer hitch adapter, wood splitter, rotary cutter, and the already mounted tiller. Still need to cast or build a ballast too, so several sets are needed. About half of my implements are homemade or modified so I don’t mind altering anything to help it work.
I got this from a family member who got it on a 2R Deere but went to a cab tractor and that NH tractor has telescoping arms which he liked better. It came with one set of lower bushings which matched my tiller’s lower ears and thru pins and it seems that as long as the implement is relatively level it hooks up good. The hitch was painted black but green is bleeding through when it gets scratched so I’m pretty sure it was an iMatch originally.
First question: there is no location for the top hook where the top pin sits snugly in the hook. Since the top link doesn’t carry a load is it safe to assume it only needs to be deep enough not to tip out?
Second question: is there any creative way to hook a rotary mower to one of these? With that pivoting yoke on the top mount I see no way to make it work without the fear of bouncing out.
Last question: what’s the best (read: cheapest) way to get bushings? For cat1 pins the cheapest I found was around $120 for 5 sets that have the flared out ends on them. I think I saw cat2 ones for about half that? Anyone try making them? I thought about DOM tubing or even solid rod but between turning to 1-7/16” diameter and/or drilling it hardly seems cost effective. Any other suggestions? I have a rake, chipper, mortar mixer, trailer hitch adapter, wood splitter, rotary cutter, and the already mounted tiller. Still need to cast or build a ballast too, so several sets are needed. About half of my implements are homemade or modified so I don’t mind altering anything to help it work.
