3-Point Hitch Cat 0 or Cat 1 ?????????????????????????

[chupacabra]

I ordered a reciever hitch attachment for my tx1300 and i order the type 0 cat. hitch. I just went out and i have 3/4 inch for my top point and 7/8's for my bottom hitch arms!! On tractordata.com they show this tractor to have a cat 0 3 point system! Am I missing someing? Can I sleeve the balls to accept the smaller hitch pins?

 

[NHmitch]

I ordered a hitch attachment for my tx1300 and i order the type 0 cat. hitch. I just went out and i have 3/4 inch for my top point and 7/8's for my bottom hitch arms!! On tractordata.com they show this tractor to have a cat 0 3 point system! Am I missing someing? Can I sleeve the balls to accept the smaller hitch pins?

It is a Cat 1. You probably could sleeve the hitch pins. They make sleeves that they sell at Tractor Supply, or online. I have to use them with my quick hitch arms. I take them down from a cat 2 to a cat 1. I actually buy all Cat 1 implements that are the full size, not the compact tractor size and they all work well. This should be the part that you use, hope this helps:

Category 1 to 0 Top Link Bushing - 0269002 | Tractor Supply Company

for the lift arms, you can use these to reduce make a cat 0 work:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/category-1-to-0-lift-arm-bushing-0268991

 

[JoeBuyer]

Technically I believe my G154 has "Cat 1 Limited". Same size pins but limited lift and spread span. I also buy Cat 1 attachments but rotate the lower pins inward if I can. See attached link.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/20740-limited-cat-1-cat-1-a.html

 

[NHmitch]

Technically I believe my G154 has "Cat 1 Limited". Same size pins but limited lift and spread span. I also buy Cat 1 attachments but rotate the lower pins inward if I can. See attached link.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/20740-limited-cat-1-cat-1-a.html

That actually makes very good sense. I think that a cat 1 limited would describe it better. I have my lift arm stabilizer turnbuckles very tight so I when I have a heavy implement attached, I will not hit the tires. It took a bit of adjustment, and sometimes I only have about an inch of clearance between the lift arms, and the tires when I have my largest implement, a full size dirt scoop, but I have also found that it helps to turn the pins inward depending on the implement. With the middle buster, the lift all, and the boom arm, and my draw bar, they are fine facing outward for me. All of the implements i have are Country Line brand from TSC, wich is rebranded King Kutter. I noticed I have a bit more clearance on each side with the R1 Ag tires on, than I did with the turf tires. The do make a set of compact implements, that may work well at Tractor Supply, but I have always gone with the regular yellow cat 1 implements because they seem to be a bit stronger. I have very rocky soil in New Hampshire, and I hit a lot of granite when I dig down, or plow. The other thing you have to measure like the other forum that is linked states, is if you attach a post hole digger, you have to watch your ground clearance. I have added shorter lift arm leveling arms to mine, and that has allowed me to raise the implements up much higher, and I can still put them all the way down. You just really have to measure what you want to use before hand, and make sure that it will work. I have also added quick attachments to the end of my lift arms that help extend it out a bit, and make it much easier to hook implements up. See photos in the link. I hope that helps a bit..
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/iseki/245330-draw-bar-stabilizer.html

 

[JoeBuyer]

I saw in your picture and read in one of your posts where you installed shorter links on the lift arms. I had the same problem where I could not lift high enough. G154 has adjustable interlocking teeth on the rod that drives the arms. I loosened each side up and tightened each arm in a higher position, the only downside is when I go through a big dip with my flail mower and the ground lifts the mower. The lift arms then hit the back of the seat slightly. But no big deal.