Pat's Quick Hitch

[SFC]

Ok how many of you are using a Pat's Quick Hitch on your 3 point?

 

[Rc4510]

Ok how many of you are using a Pat's Quick Hitch on your 3 point?

Mines been great,tractors a 4046

 

[ovrszd]

I bought it for my Kubota L4400 because it didn't have telescoping 3pt arms. I used it for about six months then took it off. I sold the tractor later and threw in the Pat's. The current owner has never installed it.

I think it's a great addition to a larger tractor.

 

[beowulf]

I bought it but then discovered that it would not work without also replacing my top link because Pats pushed the implements back a bit - i.e., my top link was now too short. My top link was hydraulic and replacing that with a longer one is not cheap. I did not want to invest more money so I never used Pats. Initially I thought I would keep it and some day make the modifications but then decided that I could manage hooking things up without Pats system since I don't need to change things out that frequently. Over the years I have become quite efficient in changing things out so I decided I really did not need it. It is still in the box somewhere in my barn. I am not saying it would not be nice to have, and Pats unit seems very well built, but just know that it may not work without other changes.

 

[check]

I use it on my Kubota BX25, and it works fine. Wouldn't be without it.

 

[Inspector507]

I've had mine on my New Holland TC18 for 10 years or so. I did add a hydraulic top link at the same time. I just can't wrestle around with 60" box blade or 60" finish mower anymore. Never had them off and never plan to.

 

[prichard]

Very happy with mine

 

[RickB]

I bought Pats for my Case 885 because it moved the attaching points back. My PTO shaft lengths now are good for both my Case and Ford 4000.

 

[SFC]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I plan on putting this on tomorrow. Again thanks...

 

[CADplans]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I plan on putting this on tomorrow. Again thanks...

Make sure you do not over-extend the pto,, if you install such an attachment,,
I have seen several pto shafts destroyed, because the length was not checked.