Link/pull arm quick attach devices

[RayIN]

Has anyone used this device made by MotoAlliance Inc.? They are very similar to Pats quick hitch, but about ½-price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JL2HJGM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1NOE63VSR25RG&psc=1

 

[old and tired]

That does not lock into place by itself. You have to lock it in yourself with putting the "key" in then push the "detent pin" in...

 

[old and tired]

These are $140 +$20 shipping Quick Hitch, Tractor, Category 1, 3 Point hitch, John Deere, Kubota, Kioti, | eBay

They used to be $100, I bought a set for a friend, It doesn't add 4" like Pat's.

 

[WranglerX]

That does not lock into place by itself. You have to lock it in yourself with putting the "key" in then push the "detent pin" in...

Looks a little dodgy to me... I can see losing pin and then lock assembly....

 

[RayIN]

Looks a little dodgy to me... I can see losing pin and then lock assembly....

I considered that, then inspecting the Pat's I see a spring that is vulnerable to loss or damage.

Old and Tired; That looks like it will bend on a hard pull on the pulling arms. Not for me.

 

[hodge]

Half the cost is suspicious. I did some searching, because the Amazon description mentioned designed in the USA while not explicitly saying that they are US made. MotoAlliance uses manufacturers in the US, China, and France. At such a a cheap price, I am certain that they are Chinese made.

 

[ptsg]

I still recommend the lower link hooks or Euro hooks 100%. Yes, it requires cutting and welding for the tractors that don't come with it as standard, but it's well worth it and it just works.

As far as price goes, around here, I can buy 2 hooks for about $65 each.

 

[Engineer42]

I still recommend the lower link hooks or Euro hooks 100%. Yes, it requires cutting and welding for the tractors that don't come with it as standard, but it's well worth it and it just works.

As far as price goes, around here, I can buy 2 hooks for about $65 each.


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Wonder how easy it would be to manufacture those hooks so that you slide out and remove your OEM ball ends and insert the hooks on tractors with extendable arms?

 

[Cycledude]

I bought euro hooks a couple years ago from fit rite Hydraulics , wasn’t cheap but I’m glad I spent the money because they work excellent, hooking and unhooking is so much easier now , I just wish my LS tractor would have come from the factory with euro hooks , in other countries LS sells tractors equipped with euro hooks but not in the USA and I would like to know why.

 

[rScotty]

Wonder how easy it would be to manufacture those hooks so that you slide out and remove your OEM ball ends and insert the hooks on tractors with extendable arms?

Extendable or telescoping auto-locking lower arms are a great convenience hooking up to heavy implements.
Note that the ball ends allow for up and down plus fore and aft adjustment of the implement. That ability to offset and tilt really helps in some situations and is not possible with the euro hooks.

 

[Cycledude]

Extendable or telescoping auto-locking lower arms are a great convenience hooking up to heavy implements.
Note that the ball ends allow for up and down plus fore and aft adjustment of the implement. That ability to offset and tilt really helps in some situations and is not possible with the euro hooks.

Why do you say offset and tilt doesn’t work with euro hooks ?

 

[ptsg]

Wonder how easy it would be to manufacture those hooks so that you slide out and remove your OEM ball ends and insert the hooks on tractors with extendable arms?

I'm sure it's possible. I know @MtnViewRanch sells them and welds them as needed. I've seen pictures he shared where he retained the extendable arms while using the hooks.

In my opinion, and having used the hooks, I see no point on retaining the extendable arm feature. The way you use this, is to back to an implement, with the hooks sitting lower than the pins and balls on the attachment, once the hooks are in the right spot, lift the arms and you're good to go.

However, if I were adapting the hooks to a tractor with extendable arms, I can see how it would make sense to retain that feature since it helps mounting the hooks on those arms.

 

[ptsg]

Why do you say offset and tilt doesn’t work with euro hooks ?

I'm very curious as well, since the hooks retain the ball joint allowing for movement in pretty much all axis. Something the PATs can't do.

 

[Cycledude]

I'm sure it's possible. I know @MtnViewRanch sells them and welds them as needed. I've seen pictures he shared where he retained the extendable arms while using the hooks.

In my opinion, and having used the hooks, I see no point on retaining the extendable arm feature. The way you use this, is to back to an implement, with the hooks sitting lower than the pins and balls on the attachment, once the hooks are in the right spot, lift the arms and you're good to go.

However, if I were adapting the hooks to a tractor with extendable arms, I can see how it would make sense to retain that feature since it helps mounting the hooks on those arms.

I really like the extendable arm feature and use it a lot when hooking up to heavy equipment, it’s usually much easier than having to get the tractor 100% square with the implement. I do wish the extendable arms extended a little longer, mine only extend about 3 1/2 inches. Have heard that some extend about 10 inches which would be great but I have never seen any that extend that far myself.

 

[ptsg]

I really like the extendable arm feature and use it a lot when hooking up to heavy equipment, it’s usually much easier than having to get the tractor 100% square with the implement. I do wish the extendable arms extended a little longer, mine only extend about 3 1/2 inches. Have heard that some extend about 10 inches which would be great but I have never seen any that extend that far myself.

I use the hooks to bump the implement square with the tractor. Doesn't need to be perfect as the hooks do the rest of the work.