My Harbor Freight Quick Hitch

[Bedlam]

I would say that its well worth the cost. 9 dollars or so, without shipping. I would buy that before I fabbed one up...

 

[EZ-HITCH]

What exactly is the adapter??? Is it the fork shaped piece that connects to the top link?

 

[Texas Dodge]

What exactly is the adapter??? Is it the fork shaped piece that connects to the top link?

Yep

 

[Texas Dodge]

What exactly is the adapter??? Is it the fork shaped piece that connects to the top link?

 

[EZ-HITCH]

The one I bought had that on it, but I still could not get it to work for me. If I recall correctly, it was the width that I had the problem with.

 

[Bedlam]

Well I did also. there are some links to many discusions, and a year or so ago eveyone had the problem with the lower slots being too narrow to take the ball . I used a wood slitting wendge to open mine some..as others did with different methods. Not sure if they fixed that or not. yet. it appeared to me that the metal that formed the pocked was pulled inward too much on the casting. if they dad make a shim in between it would have been the right width opening. but opening it up was a minor trouble.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/102274-quick-hitch.html?highlight=harbor+freight+QH

 

[Rockin' G Ranch]

Thanks white.I should say I'm not looking to purchase, I have just thought that good advertising would have them listing that part, its even shown in the PDF instructions. I have emailed HF and suggested this improvement on their site as I have heard of people getting the upper link thinking it was the adapter. But they responded that they didn't have the 'power' to change the way it was advertised.That doesn't make sense to me but....

got it.
Call their customer service and ask for Item #29309, Description "93691 Hitch Adapter.
Hope this works ...

Ordered mine this morning. You have to call Harbor Freight, it is not on their web page.

 

[Charlesaf3]

I ended up with the 26.5 HF quick hitch, so it's been sitting around not getting used as it doesn't fit anything.

Is the easiest solution to take a jack and spread it? Any other thoughts?

 

[whiteh2o]

Update on my HF hitch. Works very very well. What I have found is the top link adapter (ordered seperate) works better then using the top J hook on implements I have tried so far. Just line up on the the lower link pins and then just manually hook the top link. Was worth every penny of the $9.00 for the adapter.

My 'quick hitch ready' Howse box scraper was not quite ready. The cat 1 pins were actually a little too narrow for the 27.5 HF quick hitch and I couldn't get one retainer pin in on one side. I bought 2 large washers and attached them to each outside side of the box scraper pins and it works fine now (no customization to the HF hitch!!). The Howse straight blade fits like a champ (it was not QH ready...ha). Haven't had a chance to try the Howse mower or the Allied snow blower yet because theres not enough of either...ha. Mower should work fine by my measurements. Allied is questionable.

So, this goes to show that it can be the implement thats not exactly right even tho it's rated for a quick hitch.

I was attempting to remove dirt from my building pad with the box scraper and got in a little to deep. All four wheels were turning when it was full of mud/dirt and I wasn't moving in 4wd. HF quick hitch didn't budge a bit. Another thing I learned is that a 26 hp tractor can even begin to move dirt like the big dozers (and he almost got it stuck)....ha. I tried to help.....lol

HF quick hitch is worth every penny IMHO. With the price of steal soaring I could probably get a good price just recycling it alone

I'll post some pics when I get time.

M

 

[Illini22]

i j just ordered the hf qh for my b7100. I have a rear finish mower by woods a middle buster and I'm buying a 4 ft. rake this weekend. I could not order the adapter for the top link, it wouldn't let me even with the part # i read on these posts, maybe I won't need it. Now if I could find a loader.

 

[California]

could not order the adapter for the top link, it wouldn't let me

You have to phone Camarillo. (HF hq.)

 

[eddieirvine]

Steve,

TOUCHE!

I would rather think of it as Red Apples and Green Apples, but I certainly get your point.

As for the price, there is always the issue of finding out what price the market is willing to pay for a product. I agree that they would probably sell better at $99.99, I just can't sell them at that price and make it worth my time. If I can ever get them into a retail store then I think that would be the price. I just have not been able to make that happen yet. I can't even get this site to respond to me about advertising here.

Jerome

I am new to this forum after the administration deleted me three times I think they said I did not meet there critera?? who knows! anyway after the fourth time I emailed them and I now have the privelage of talking with you guys, My question is on these quick hitches the ones I am talking about are two seperate ones that you put on your three point lift arms, everyone seems to really like them my question is how do you keep the arms from swinging around when you are in the process of backing up to your implement? am I missing something or is there and arm or support to go accross both arms to stablize it and keep it rigid? If any of you get a chance let me know hope I have not confused anyone by calling something it is not thanks Eddie New guy be nice

 

[EZ-HITCH]

I am new to this forum after the administration deleted me three times I think they said I did not meet there critera?? who knows! anyway after the fourth time I emailed them and I now have the privelage of talking with you guys, My question is on these quick hitches the ones I am talking about are two seperate ones that you put on your three point lift arms, everyone seems to really like them my question is how do you keep the arms from swinging around when you are in the process of backing up to your implement? am I missing something or is there and arm or support to go accross both arms to stablize it and keep it rigid? If any of you get a chance let me know hope I have not confused anyone by calling something it is not thanks Eddie New guy be nice

At CARTERANDSONSLLC.COM we suggest one of two different solutions...

A. We offer a spreader bar; that is basically a large turnbuckle. It connects to each EZ-HITCH and adjusts the arms to the proper distance needed for each implement, and then keeps the arms at that distance. Using the spreader bar will also allow the user to bump the implements into place if you fail to line the tractor up perfectly with it.



B. You can simply place a bungy cord from one arm to the other. This does a fairly adaquate job of keeping the arms from swinging and flopping around when there is not an implement attached. It really depends on how tight the bungy cord is. You won't be able to move the implement into place though as the bungy cord is simply not strong enough to hold the arms in place when pressure is put on them.


I have attached a picture for you.


If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Jerome

 

[Charlesaf3]

criteria???

How odd.

 

[eddieirvine]

At CARTERANDSONSLLC.COM we suggest one of two different solutions...

A. We offer a spreader bar; that is basically a large turnbuckle. It connects to each EZ-HITCH and adjusts the arms to the proper distance needed for each implement, and then keeps the arms at that distance. Using the spreader bar will also allow the user to bump the implements into place if you fail to line the tractor up perfectly with it.



B. You can simply place a bungy cord from one arm to the other. This does a fairly adaquate job of keeping the arms from swinging and flopping around when there is not an implement attached. It really depends on how tight the bungy cord is. You won't be able to move the implement into place though as the bungy cord is simply not strong enough to hold the arms in place when pressure is put on them.


I have attached a picture for you.


If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Jerome

Ok thanks Jerome I did look at some threads and did see some different ways of doing what I was talking about thanks for your help Eddie

 

[Turtro]

I notice on the HF website that they list two Quick Hitches

Harbor Freight Tools

The $99 QH has a Inside clearance: 26-1/2" while the $84.99 QH has a Inside clearance: 27-1/2" and both say "Meets ASAE specifications"

So this is a little confusing...anyone here know exactly what the difference is, and which model maybe more compatatable with implements?

 

[whiteh2o]

27-1/2" is the one I have. It's working for all my implements. Others that bought the 26-1/2" have had to spread them to make them work. I noticed the 97214-5VGA (27.5") has gone way up in price. I bought mine for 69.99.

 

[Texas Dodge]

27-1/2" is the one I have. It's working for all my implements. Others that bought the 26-1/2" have had to spread them to make them work. I noticed the 97214-5VGA (27.5") has gone way up in price. I bought mine for 69.99.

Got my 27.5" QH at Harbor Freight for $69.00 also.

 

[bialecki]

I have the HF 3pt quick hitch that I bought for $69. It was the 26 1/2" version, so I had to use my bottle jack and spread the arms 1". With the easy modification the hitch works, however, I usually am sorry in the end that I did not spring for a better tool, implement or whatever.

My opinion is to use the money you were going to spend on the HF unit and come up with the rest of the money for a better hitch, i.e., quality, fit, finish and tolerances, etc. The HF unit works but is just very sloppy.

 

[Texas Dodge]

I have the HF 3pt quick hitch that I bought for $69. It was the 26 1/2" version, so I had to use my bottle jack and spread the arms 1". With the easy modification the hitch works, however, I usually am sorry in the end that I did not spring for a better tool, implement or whatever.

My opinion is to use the money you were going to spend on the HF unit and come up with the rest of the money for a better hitch, i.e., quality, fit, finish and tolerances, etc. The HF unit works but is just very sloppy.

My HF hitch works great. What do you mean by it being sloppy?