Pat's quick hitch

[Ricn]

As I have several rear mounted tools for my L2501 Kubota have been thinking to get Pat's quick hitch in cat 1 type. I see TBN sells these for $157.00 less stabilizer arm that adds $25.00 to the cost. Is this stabilizer necessary and do all those having Pat's quick hitch recommend one? I will be using this setup with my box blade, box scraper, rotary mower and flail mower. Both mowers have PTO shafts cut as long as I could safely make them when new so chances are I won't need new ones, Humm? Also, do these get shipped UPS only, we don't get USPS here so I need UPS shipping and did not see which they use on the ordering page.

Thanks for the help.

Ricn

 

[Liquidsilver]

I absolutely love mine. I've never had occasion to use the stabilizer, but I know different arms may vary. I had to get two longer PTO shafts, because the extra 4-inches were outside my confidence level on the shafts I had, but still worth every penny. I've saved hours of connect and reconnect time.

 

[Ricn]

I'm thinking the stabilizer bar holds the lift arms a specific distance apart? and to help align the quick hitch to the implement pins? If so, is this not an issue for you?

Ricn

 

[oldnslo]

Yes the stabalizer holds the arms apart and is adjustable for different width implements. I find it necessary or the arms will typically not be the correct width apart.

 

[Liquidsilver]

Yes, maybe I'm lucky, but mine just kinda hang in the right spot, so I've never needed it.

 

[Ricn]

Guessing I may need it too as it's a real struggle getting the arms lined up, especially having tilt cylinder on back that is not so flexible at times. Thanks.

Ricn

 

[CincyFlyer]

For those who worry about their PTO shafts being too short with a Pat's or the other type of QH, consider this type of thing: PTO Extender

 

[Liquidsilver]

I DID use an extender... until I mowed a typical Ozarks invisible rock and it broke.

When I heard the blades spin down, I looked back thinking it was the shear pin... and nope, the extender snapped in two. That's when I went for a correctly sized PTO shaft.

 

[CincyFlyer]

I DID use an extender... until I mowed a typical Ozarks invisible rock and it broke.

When I heard the blades spin down, I looked back thinking it was the shear pin... and nope, the extender snapped in two. That's when I went for a correctly sized PTO shaft.

Or a better extender.

 

[Liquidsilver]

The one I used was the Speeco model. Perhaps it would've been fine for lighter duty jobs. I really did like the easier access to the shaft with the extra inches, but when it broke, the cautions of other members of this forum played loudly in my head.