Cat 2 Quick hitch with Cat 1 implements - possible???

Doug McConnell · Sep 10, 2013

I have a cat 2 tractor and just purchased a speeco cat 2 quick hitch. I also have several cat 1 implements: bush hog, box scraper blade and tiller. Given that the cat 2 quick hitch is wider than the cat 1 implements, do they make an adapter (i.e. longer pins) that I can put on my cat 1 implements. I know I can buy the adapters that change the pin diameter (and have bought a set for each cat 1 implement), but wonder if they also make the longer adapter pins. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

gwdixon · Sep 10, 2013

Tractor Supply has lift pins (draw pins) with a nut where the typical shoulder is. That way you can make it stick out farther. Not sure if will work for what you want.

CountyLine® Draw Pin, Cat 1, S070202TSC - Tractor Supply Online Store

TS also has the same thing in CAT 2 but twice as expensive.

CountyLine® Draw Pin, Cat 2, Adjustable, 1-1/8 in. dia. - Tractor Supply Online Store

You may have to re-engineer the CAT 1 implements to get them to line up. That is, if you weld. Just leaving the pins sticking way out would put a lot of strain on the implement and the pin.

I prefer the Pat's Easy Change system because so many of my implements have variable widths. Some are homemade.

BGigHarbor · Oct 2, 2013

This subject is something I am wondering about as a newbie.

My l5460 can do cat I or II and so far all my implements have different width lower pins to accomodate either.

But as I am getting more implements and swapping more often, I am thinking about getting a QH (maybe a land pride). But would hate to get a cat I qh as it can do away with the advantage of the cat II pin positions.

But then I have to take the qh off when using implements that are cat I and aren't cat II compatible. Like how the Wallenstein bx62s shipper looks to me. That does away with lots of the advantage of a qh....