Pat's Easy Hitch System

[kootch88]

I ordered Pat's Easy Hitch System for my Max 22 yesterday after struggling with my 500# ballast box. Anyone have one installed on their Mahindra? I'd love to see some photos if you do have it.

 

[jmacshriver]

Have a set on my Lenar LE304.

1. use lock tite on the allen set screws and bolts. Thought i had them tight but after 3 hours of roto tilling some vibrated loose.

2. may have to get a longer toplink. The system pushes the implement back another 5-6 inches.

otherwise they are nicer to switch implements back and forth.

John

 

[DutchHenryBrown]

I ordered Pat's Easy Hitch System for my Max 22 yesterday after struggling with my 500# ballast box. Anyone have one installed on their Mahindra? I'd love to see some photos if you do have it.

Here is my PQH on my 5010 hooked up to my grader scraper not a great picture but all I have of the PQH. But the system works and yes use lock-tite on everything.:thumbsup:

Forgot to add GREAT customer service!!!

 

[RoyJackson]

Have a set on my Lenar LE304.

1. use lock tite on the allen set screws and bolts. Thought i had them tight but after 3 hours of roto tilling some vibrated loose.

2. may have to get a longer toplink. The system pushes the implement back another 5-6 inches.

otherwise they are nicer to switch implements back and forth.

John

For PTO powered implements, you may need a PTO adapter too. These are available from Agri-Supply for about $20.

 

[kootch88]

Got Pat's Easy Hitch System today and put it on my tractor in about 30 minutes. Seems well made. Picture attached.

 

[DutchHenryBrown]

Got Pat's Easy Hitch System today and put it on my tractor in about 30 minutes. Seems well made. Picture attached.

Looks good. Good luck.:thumbsup:

 

[General Lee]

What are you guys using to keep the sway bars from swaying inwards while trying to hook up an implement? Pat's easy system as I understand it is meant for quick and easy hook ups, but one of the biggest issues is the side bars collapsing inwards when there is no implement on.

 

[RoyJackson]

What are you guys using to keep the sway bars from swaying inwards while trying to hook up an implement? Pat's easy system as I understand it is meant for quick and easy hook ups, but one of the biggest issues is the side bars collapsing inwards when there is no implement on.

There is a spreader bar available on the PEC website, but some TBNer's have made their own using a couple piece of PVC pipe or C channel.
It's an easy build, and no welding required (unless you want to weld something up).

 

[kootch88]

Ahh, I am glad you asked, that is my next project! I know I could bvut the 30 dollar adjustable bar from Pat, but I like to create my own solutions, so I am going to take two pieces of hollow stock, one that fits inside the other. The outer tube I will thread with a wing bolt so I can slide the tubes in and out and tighten them down. On the ends I'll weld a pin that will fit into the holes already provided in the system and voila, I have a width control. Once it is done I will post photos.

 

[General Lee]

Ahh, I am glad you asked, that is my next project! I know I could bvut the 30 dollar adjustable bar from Pat, but I like to create my own solutions, so I am going to take two pieces of hollow stock, one that fits inside the other. The outer tube I will thread with a wing bolt so I can slide the tubes in and out and tighten them down. On the ends I'll weld a pin that will fit into the holes already provided in the system and voila, I have a width control. Once it is done I will post photos.

That sounds like a great idea!

 

[bcp]

1. Make a little spring-plunger or bungee cord system to force the arms fully apart.

2. Tie a cord/small rope between the arms near the ends, while sprung apart.

3. Tie another cord to the center of the cord in #2.

4. Run the other end of cord #3 up to the operator area.

5. Sit in the seat. Pull and release cord #3. Watch your arms swing in and out to any spread you like.

Bruce

 

[kootch88]

1. Make a little spring-plunger or bungee cord system to force the arms fully apart.

2. Tie a cord/small rope between the arms near the ends, while sprung apart.

3. Tie another cord to the center of the cord in #2.

4. Run the other end of cord #3 up to the operator area.

5. Sit in the seat. Pull and release cord #3. Watch your arms swing in and out to any spread you like.

Bruce

Seems like too many things to go wrong and also to get caught. I'm going to go with steel instead of elastics. Cool idea though.

 

[bcp]

I wasn't thinking it would be left on, but made to be put on quickly before hitching, then removed after, instead of up and down several times trying to get the arms to stay where you want them.

Bruce

 

[kootch88]

Made a simple stabilizer bar for my easy hitch. Easy to adjust and simple.