Introducing... The Delta Hook Rapid Hitch System

[Charlesaf3]

interesting. Does it work with top and Tilt? Anything that it seems incompatible with?

 

[PA hayseed]

PA Hayseed,

I feel the same way you do about spending that kind of money. This is definitely an expensive product.

The plates for the Delta Hook are made with 5/16 inch steel with the brackets being made of half inch steel. This makes them very expensive to make. We have devoted a great deal of time to try and get the price down and we will continue to do so, but we will not use weaker material and sacrifice quality.

We're working hard on it, but steel prices are making things tough.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I know that steel prices have affected almost all aspects of equipment/farming, and can appreciate that it costs more to make. I would certainly hope you wouldn't lessen the quality, it is why I found it interesting in the first place.

 

[AlexanderEquipmentCo]

It works great with hydraulic toplinks. You don't have to have a HT, but we feel it actually makes things easier. We sell our own toplinks as well.

On your other question, the Delta Hook is not compatible with a post hole auger. We have also run into a couple of golf course implements that pivot back and forth even though they use a 3 point hitch. Outside of that, it will work with almost all 3 point implements.

 

[Charlesaf3]

PHD isnt a issue for me so that's fine.

How about things like a brushog which has a "floating" top link for terrain following purposes? Does the system "freeze" that or does it just "float" behind the attachment receiver plate?

Mention of specific golf course implements would be great so I could compare them to my own usage.

I take it the tractor mounted section goes on and off much like any 3 point attachment? ie 3 pins anchored by the 3pt?

 

[AlexanderEquipmentCo]

On the brushhog, we've never had any problems with a customer not being able to use it. It should work just fine.

I don't know the exact name of the golf course implement. We only ran into it one time, but it was an aerator that had a standard 3 point hitch but also had considerable side to side movement of the PTO.

The control plate does go on the tractor like a normal 3 point implement. The video can show you pretty well how it hooks on, but it does work like a standard 3 point implement hook-up.

 

[Charlesaf3]

watched the video but the resolution was a bit fuzzy. High quality stills would be nice.

Does the tractor have to be square to the implement, or is there a few inches of fudge room?

My aerator is actually one of the things I'm wondering about. Not sure wat you mean by side to side movement of the PTO?

Any TBN discount, or commission to the site btw?

 

[Sota]

Hey Charles,

I bought one for my brother because he has some damage to his hands from an automobile accident he suffered years ago and has trouble hooking up implements. I liked his so well, I ordered one for myself. So far, hooking up on uneven or level ground has been no problem. It is very self aligning. You do not have to perfectly aligned. There is some room for error. I was really surprised at how easy it actually worked. The first time my brother hooked up to the disc, it took just a few seconds. It has really made life easier for him. He is retired and takes care of most of the garden work while my other brother and I are at work. We help as soon as we get off and on weekends but he needed something to lessen the burden of hooking up the implements by himself. I used the tax rebate to pay for most of the setup. He can now switch easily between tiller, disc, brush hog. I like it very much.

Best regards,

Sota

 

[AlexanderEquipmentCo]

I wanted to make sure everyone saw our new website at DeltaHook - The 3-point tractor hitch technology. There are a several new features along with some cost justification information as well as dealer and customer testimonials.

 

[SuperCobra]

Does anyone have any experience with this product? I'd be interested to see how it performs.

I'm surprised you are asking that question - you've recommended it in two prior posts (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-quick-hitch-attachment-wows.html#post1359994 & http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1474187) and you've even said you have a friend who has one. Why don't you ask him? I'm not trying to cause contention here but if you are affiliated with the manufacturer, you are making him look bad and if you aren't affiliated with the manufacturer, you are still making him look bad.

 

[curly]

Yeah, I think I'm gonna try this system out, that looks so much easier than what I go through. And they are close enough to me that I can go pick it up.

I was really out here on the forum trying to decide between a Wallenstein Chipper and a Jinma chipper. I think this extra cost here is gonna make my decision for the Jinma a lot easier...what I save on the chipper, I spend on the Delta system. I'll be calling Ronald back now (Ranch Hand Supply)

I'll let ya'll know what I think. I knew it would cost me some money if I got back involved in this darn forum

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I like the idea behind this system but I feel it is too expensive. I have multiple tractors on my farm between category 1 and category 2. Do the hitches interchange between category? Could I use a category 1 plate on a 6' chopper so I could run it between either my Cat 1 Ford 1920 or Cat 2 NH TN65? Also, I have so many 3pt implements I could buy another tractor for what it would cost me to buy plates for everything. Then how much work is it to take the plate off the tractor? From time to time I borrow friends implements or rent the county No-Till drill where they do not have these plates.

The more I think about it, this system appears to be mainly designed for the small guy with only a couple implements and one tractor. If my memory serves me I have at least 14 3pt implements right now and 3 tractors. At close to $290 for each piece it would cost me over $4900 I would much rather buy another 2wd 40-50 horse used tractor. Its a good thing I am a small farm as I would be scared to think what this would cost a larger farm that uses a lot of 3pt implements.

Now I will tell friends about this system though if I feel it would work well for them (older or handicapped who have trouble changing implements) and anyone else looking for a quick hitch setup. I like the concept but the cost is just not feasible for my and most likely a lot of other peoples operations.

Also, could you guys add some good videos to your website showing the hitch and how it attaches to the tractor as well as hooking and changing implements. I don't recall seeing any video links while I was looking it over.

 

[curly]

Robert,

Yeah, sounds like it wouldn't actually be feasible for your type of operation. I have just me, and just one tractor. So far, only 3 (soon to get a chipper to be 4) 3ph implements.

They do have a video on the website. It's the first thing you see when you pull up the site.

I met David this evening at a place in Greenville SC and he gave me the main plate and the 4 receivers. I'll put them on tomorrow after church and see what it's like. How's that for service, he'll even meet you some place and deliver the goods.

Boy, if I can swap implements as easy as they do on that video, I'll be a whole lot better off. There have been times where I've got home from work and wanted to use the brush hog, but the box blade was on the tractor (or vice versa) and I didn't do anything because I just flat out didn't have the desire to swap out the implement. Hoping this will change all that.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Robert,

Yeah, sounds like it wouldn't actually be feasible for your type of operation. I have just me, and just one tractor. So far, only 3 (soon to get a chipper to be 4) 3ph implements.

They do have a video on the website. It's the first thing you see when you pull up the site.

I met David this evening at a place in Greenville SC and he gave me the main plate and the 4 receivers. I'll put them on tomorrow after church and see what it's like. How's that for service, he'll even meet you some place and deliver the goods.

Boy, if I can swap implements as easy as they do on that video, I'll be a whole lot better off. There have been times where I've got home from work and wanted to use the brush hog, but the box blade was on the tractor (or vice versa) and I didn't do anything because I just flat out didn't have the desire to swap out the implement. Hoping this will change all that.

I saw that pic and thought it was a pic. I then saw the link that said "see what everyone is talking about" and clicked that thinking there would be a video for me to "see". I should have paid closer attention to the home page

 

[curly]

Well, I installed the plate on my tractor and one of the receiver plates on my box blade. It really is as easy to hook-up to an implement now as the video on their website says. It's a pricey easy hook-up system....but to me it's well worth the bucks. Switching implements for me, always being solo, has been the biggest hindrance...and this seems to have totally taken the pain out of it. I'll report back after I've got it on my other things and tried them out, but so far, incredibly easy.

If I were you Robert, I'd call and find out if the Cat-2 would be able to hook up to a Cat-1 recevier. That way, as you said, the Cat-2 tractor would be able to use all of the implements and the smaller tractor would still be using the cat-1 implements. And for those who occasionally borrow an implement or for those who have a 3ph phd (these are incompatible with the Delta system), the plate that hooks to the tractor is very easy to uninstall...you can use the phd after an uninstall easy enough.

I'll definately be buying receiver plates for all of my 3ph implements from here forward.

Update: I went and put the receiver on my brush hog...hook-up and release was smoothe as butter.

I am in no way affiliated with the company that makes these.

 

[Charlesaf3]

Boy, if I can swap implements as easy as they do on that video, I'll be a whole lot better off. There have been times where I've got home from work and wanted to use the brush hog, but the box blade was on the tractor (or vice versa) and I didn't do anything because I just flat out didn't have the desire to swap out the implement. Hoping this will change all that.

Yeah, I've had the same thought. Just ordered the system - one control for each tractor, and a plate for each implement I use a lot. Haven't put it on yet, glad to hear curly likes it. I got some really heavy implements with my new M59 and figured shove and grunt wasn't going to work for me any more.

I'm hoping it makes rear stuff as easy as front QA, will report back. Going to try to put it on tonight.

 

[curly]

Charles, put the tractor plate on 1st and you can let the tractor help you with all of the receiver plates. I wasn't smart enough to do that and put the first reciever plate on before the tractor plate...doh. Yep, shoving and grunting is a thing of the past...wooo-hooo.

Anybody want to buy a used Pat's easy hitch system. I still have the original box, instructions and all parts that came with it. $100 and I'll ship it free Drop me an IM or an email if you are interested. It's for a Cat-2. I'll throw in the stabilizer arm thingee for an extra $10. I'll ship it seperate. The plastic handle on it was broken in shipping but it never hurt it's functionality for me.

 

[rox]

I saw that pic and thought it was a pic. I then saw the link that said "see what everyone is talking about" and clicked that thinking there would be a video for me to "see". I should have paid closer attention to the home page

Robert- I did the exact same thing. I was looking all over for where the video was. I thought also it was jsut a picture and didn't notice the controls underneath the picture. They should put big black letters on the picture, "Start Video." I did do the exact same sequence as you though.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Robert- I did the exact same thing. I was looking all over for where the video was. I thought also it was jsut a picture and didn't notice the controls underneath the picture. They should put big black letters on the picture, "Start Video." I did do the exact same sequence as you though.

Well at least I am not alone

Even if they just put a big play button over the pic like I have seen on other videos it would get your attention that it is a movie.

 

[Charlesaf3]

Charles, put the tractor plate on 1st and you can let the tractor help you with all of the receiver plates. I wasn't smart enough to do that and put the first reciever plate on before the tractor plate...doh. Yep, shoving and grunting is a thing of the past...wooo-hooo.

Anybody want to buy a used Pat's easy hitch system. I still have the original box, instructions and all parts that came with it. $100 and I'll ship it free Drop me an IM or an email if you are interested. It's for a Cat-2. I'll throw in the stabilizer arm thingee for an extra $10. I'll ship it seperate. The plastic handle on it was broken in shipping but it never hurt it's functionality for me.

Curly, that is just brilliant. Still haven't had a chance to put them on, but now I'm happy I haven't got around to it. Thanks. No doubt those plates are heavy - they say 70 pounds, but I just mixed 40 80-pound sacks of concrete and the concrete was easier to move than those receivers. I'll tell anyone, they are heavily built.

Did I mention how brilliant I think that idea is?!! My back is so happy right now.

Funny, I have a spare Pats easy change myself now. Its a good system, I may even keep it under the the delta hitch for the few times I need a non-delta attachment. Haven't decided.

 

[curly]

Its a good system, I may even keep it under the the delta hitch for the few times I need a non-delta attachment. Haven't decided.

Yes, it is a good system...hmmm never really thought of keeping it under the Delta. I'll have to give that some thought.