Quick Hitches Harbor freight 3 point quick hitch

[newbomb_turk]

Looking to get an I-Match for my 2305, and I saw this at $99. Can probably get it at my local Harbor Freight store and save on shipping. Quite a difference in cost than the ($250) I-Match.

Anyone used one? Think it's worth a hoot?

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[Wombat125]

Lots of people have had good luck with the HF quick hitch, but you need to get this one instead.

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It is 27.5" between the lower hooks rather than the 26.5" that your model shows. It fits Cat I implements much better and is $10 cheaper to boot. A lot of guys with the 26.5" quick hitch end up having to spread the arms with a bottle jack to get it to fit their implements.

You also might need bushings for your lower draw pins to bring them up to the right size for the quick hitch hooks. The bushings are typically only about a dollar each at your local farm store if you need them.

 

[newbomb_turk]

It is 27.5" between the lower hooks rather than the 26.5" that your model shows.

Exactly right. I just measured my bush hog 42" RC, and the 26.5" model would require some 'aftermarket work'.

Thanks,

Todd

 

[Cyberroc]

A lot of guys with the 26.5" quick hitch end up having to spread the arms with a bottle jack to get it to fit their implements.

I do not doubt (and actually now considering as an option), however why the 2 different sizes? I would guess that some brands of impliments are sized differently, however I was just wondering if you knew?

TIA

 

[Sherweld]

Just got mine from HF a couple of days ago. Amazed to find shipping charge only $9.99 from California to Washington state, and that included the sending the optional top link adapter which was shipped separately. My nearest HF is thirty or so miles away and with the price of gas these days, it was a no brainer

 

[newbomb_turk]

Just got mine from HF a couple of days ago. Amazed to find shipping charge only $9.99 from California to Washington state, and that included the sending the optional top link adapter which was shipped separately. My nearest HF is thirty or so miles away and with the price of gas these days, it was a no brainer

Just checked my Bush Hog 42" RC, and there is 3" clearance between the top link and the lower bar. I suspect that I cannot use the 27.5" HF Quick Hitch on this without the adapter. Or can I? Is the top hook greater than 3" tall? IE can I wedge the hook into that narrow slot, and still attach the lower hooks?

I can't seem to find the adapter on the HF site. Have a link to it? Looking at picking this thing up tomorrow.

Thanks,

Todd

 

[Wombat125]

I do not doubt (and actually now considering as an option), however why the 2 different sizes? I would guess that some brands of impliments are sized differently, however I was just wondering if you knew?

I'm talking a little beyond my knowledge here, but I think HF started selling the 26.5" version a couple years ago. I say this based on historical TBN posts. After a few years of poor implement fitment, they finally released the newer 27.5" version that appears to work much better for most folks. The 26.5" SKU remains as a historical artifact.

Just checked my Bush Hog 42" RC, and there is 3" clearance between the top link and the lower bar. I suspect that I cannot use the 27.5" HF Quick Hitch on this without the adapter. Or can I? Is the top hook greater than 3" tall? IE can I wedge the hook into that narrow slot, and still attach the lower hooks?

I can't seem to find the adapter on the HF site. Have a link to it? Looking at picking this thing up tomorrow.

I've never seen the adapter on the web site, but many have reported finding it by calling HF directly. Verify this by TBN search. There is also a slick trick where you take a grinder and round off the top corners of the top link on the quick hitch. This allows you to leave the adapter on all the time, even when not in use. Good luck.

 

[Cyberroc]

I'm talking a little beyond my knowledge here

Well it makes since and since I read it on the internet, it must me true.

I will take one of the newer ones please...

 

[Window Geek]

I must have purchased an earlier model. It was really marked down, less than $50 as I recall.
I had to grind the lower and upper hooks to get it to fit my rototiller.
The extra clearance is a good idea. It must make for quicker connections.

 

[Sherweld]

Just checked my Bush Hog 42" RC, and there is 3" clearance between the top link and the lower bar. I suspect that I cannot use the 27.5" HF Quick Hitch on this without the adapter. Or can I? Is the top hook greater than 3" tall? IE can I wedge the hook into that narrow slot, and still attach the lower hooks?

I can't seem to find the adapter on the HF site. Have a link to it? Looking at picking this thing up tomorrow.

Thanks,

Todd

Here's the link that explains all ..... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...y-harbor-freight-quick-hitch.html#post1371773

Link apparently only available at HF HQ. It's apparently so secret that it must be ordered as a "order from catalog" item including a 4 digit current catalog code for example ... 29309-5vga Or if that doesn't work call and talk to somebody.

Also check shipping price. I read somewhere that shipping was something like $12 for that little thing, but $10 for that AND the 60# quick hitch together????