JD quick hitch being re-designed?

[JT on a JD]

I ordered a John Deere quick hitch when I bought my tractor on May 11. Still no quick hitch. Apparently there is a re-design in progress, and they can't keep up with the orders yet. It's mid June, I'm now expecting the thing in mid July, but it ought to be the "new and improved" model.

Lesson learned, and heads up to new buyers: if you're ordering a quick hitch, don't depend on it anytime soon.

 

[kennyd]

Yes, they caved in and it's now going top have an adjustable top hook:thumbdown::thumbsdown:

 

[firefighterjrm]

WOW, nice to know traded the 2320 in on a 3032e last week they said they were waiting on the Rot. Cutter and the iMatch to come in I would think since I just ordered it last week it will be the new design great news about the adjustable top hook.

 

[Birdmayon]

Yes, they caved in and it's now going top have an adjustable top hookQUOTE]

That's great news....about time.

 

[glc24]

I don't know why they (JD) did it either. It was/is fine. Just because it's going to have an adjustable (more fiddling) top,there will still be a plethera of implements that will need tweaking one way or another. I know there are those that don't have the means to change their implement pins to fit the "original" I-Match,but IMHO,that is the best way. Everything is identical and no need to adjust anything. Hook up and go.

Greg

 

[KennyG]

A good move by JD. The I-Match was a non-starter for me because I have one attachment (log splitter) that can't be modified to be quick hitch compatible. Everything else is standard so I only have to move the hook when I use the splitter, but that's a lot easier than taking the QH off.

 

[chevy]

Mine was delivered 2 weeks ago. I did not know I was getting the new style until it was delivered. I do not like having to unbolt the top hook to adjust it.

 

[KennyG]

Mine was delivered 2 weeks ago. I did not know I was getting the new style until it was delivered. I do not like having to unbolt the top hook to adjust it.

Several of us with adjustable hooks have replaced the bolts with pins, which makes it quicker to adjust. Of course, if you had the old style you wouldn't have to worry, you just can't adjust it all. BTW, Looks like a high quality item just like you would expect from JD.

 

[foggy1111]

Yes, they caved in and it's now going top have an adjustable top hook:thumbdown::thumbsdown:

What's not to like?? If you don't want it adjustable.....simply leave it as-is and don't adjust it. No?

 

[jd670]

That's right. My issue with the fixed hooks wasn't the height of the top hook but, it not sticking out far enough to catch the top link on my older attachments. Pins are a good idea though.