Pat's Easy Change & Kubota B3350

speedyvelo · Jan 10, 2015

I have a new Kubota B3350 and I am new to tractors. In one of the replies to another post the use of Pat's easy change was mentioned.
I have a LandPride rear blade and a LandPride scraper box, and if I need it I may consider a rear snow blower (I believe the dealer has also the LandPride).
I watch Pat's video and is impressive.

Q1 Do you think Pat's Easy change can work without any "adaptation" to my track?

Q2 Do they work as easy as it looks in the video. Are they worth it?

Q3. If I get one the one what I need is Cat 1 correct?

Thank you guys.

-=terry=-

dslanec · Jan 10, 2015

All I can say is I have the system on my sx 3100 Yanmar and love it. No more wrestling with implements to get them on. I have no experience with your tractor but I recommend it. And it also works with any piece of equipment you don't have to have quick hitch ready implements.

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DuckSlayer1017 · Jan 10, 2015

Santa brought me a set for Christmas. It's sitting in the unheated barn waiting for a day in the twenties to be installed. Today was the first day we saw double digits in a week. From what I can tell there is no modifications to your implements unlike other quick hitches. Yes, you need the cat1.

speedyvelo · Jan 23, 2015

Today I went to pick up FluidFilm to JD dealer when I saw

John Deer Quick Coupler - KIT, QUICK COUPLER CAT 1
LVB25976

Which looks like Pat's Easy Change but it is a single piece so you do not need the stabilizing bar, and seems to be very well build and makes more sense than Pat's. The price was $357 which is very close.

Anybody has experience with it.?

I know the green will crash with the orange but...... I can always spray it ;-)

-=terry=-

s219 · Jan 23, 2015

It's called a quick hitch and there are many brands and many price ranges (Deere probably being on the high side). You can get an orange one pretty easily if you look at other brands. Tractor Supply, Northern Tool, Agri Supply, etc sell them as well. Certain implements need to be modified to use a quick hitch, unlike the Pat's system.

speedyvelo · Jan 23, 2015

Thxs s219.

The JD accepts 30" implements and extend the arms 4".
The hooks where the implements seats is very wide to accept different sizes and it comes with attachment that you can add to the implement to provide the correct diameter. Because is a single and very sturdy (at least is what it looks) I though can make the 3P stronger (imho) besides making the attachment easier.
But like you said if Pat's works with everything it may be the best way to go.

-=terry=-