JD quick hitch being re-designed?

[cottermac]

I have been reading these post and figured I would post some pics of my new Imatch hitch, I thought maybe you guys would like see it.

 

[kuboman]

Well all you guys should just have bought a LandPride QH and painted it green.:laughing: The LP has always had the adjustable top link and always used pins and honestly I can't imagine why anyone would not want an adjustable top link.:confused3::dance1::thumbsup:

 

[chevy]

I am being told that the "green" quick-hitch available right now is NOT the new iMatch Quick Hitch. It is the same as the Cat1 "black" JDM (John Deere Merchandise) quick hitch that was available all along (with the adjustable top line) The true iMatch did / will have Cat II / Cat III lower links. If your lower links are CatI it is not an iMatch.

Mine is an iMatch.

 

[BleedGreen]

Yes it is!!! We had two show up this morning!

 

[hanson1999]

i agree with kenny D. I've always had imatch original hitch. i buy a tractor it doesn't go off until i sell the tractor. new implements get torched/cut/plasma/added onto/ whatever and welded up to fit the imatch.

an adjustable top hook is a joke. why do you wanna mess with it?? i think it totally defeats the idea of a quick hitch if you have to adjust it to each implement.

 

[kuboman]

i agree with kenny D. I've always had imatch original hitch. i buy a tractor it doesn't go off until i sell the tractor. new implements get torched/cut/plasma/added onto/ whatever and welded up to fit the imatch.

an adjustable top hook is a joke. why do you wanna mess with it?? i think it totally defeats the idea of a quick hitch if you have to adjust it to each implement.

Ummm, 5 seconds to pull 2 pins and re-adjust. Maybe everyone doesn't have access to a cutting torch spare iron and a welder. Maybe 5 seconds from their life is not that big a deal. :confused3:

 

[hanson1999]

kubo,

the problem i usually notice is the width that doesn't match up. The height of the top pin, if it is off, seems like its off way more than an adjustable top hook would cure.

I should have stated this in my first post.

I would be interested in how many people have implements that can be used with the quick hitch that has an adjustable hook versus if you didn't have it. If the width of the lower pins is off and you are remodeling why not remodel the top was what i was getting at.

 

[KennyG]

In general I agree that modifying the equipment to be standard is best. However, there are situations where that can't be done, which is why I needed an adjustable hook. On my log splitter, the front hydraulic cylinder pin is only a few inches below the normal top pin. To make it compatible, I would have had to build a completely new top pin mount and then, shorten the top link several inches each time I mounted the splitter. An adjustable hook is a lot easier.

 

[kuboman]

kubo,

the problem i usually notice is the width that doesn't match up. The height of the top pin, if it is off, seems like its off way more than an adjustable top hook would cure.

I should have stated this in my first post.

I would be interested in how many people have implements that can be used with the quick hitch that has an adjustable hook versus if you didn't have it. If the width of the lower pins is off and you are remodeling why not remodel the top was what i was getting at.

Never had a issue with the bottom hooks as long as it is a genuine cat 1. Top link is another story.

 

[JT on a JD]

The update: "August 14" for my imatch quick hitch. The one I purchased in April, took delivery of the 3032e on 5 May. Was promised in May, June, and most recently 20 July. Any ideas?