Pat's Quick Hitch

[dodge man]

I guess I’m confused how they don’t fit some implements. Can someone tell me why?

 

[John0829]

I have had mine for a few years now and would not be without them. I have no problem hooking any of my implements and I don't any two are the same in 3 point hitch dimensions

 

[jfsawatzky]

The biggest advantage is that they should fit implements that have different widths between the pins as opposed to a quick hitch where the distance is fixed… so you are limited to a small range of implements whereas with pats you have a larger range of implements. Not a big issue for you with the one you have right now but later it can be.
One issue I found is the pats is not straight up the the ground … mine tend to rotate some but I believe that’s the arm that rotating.

 

[yanmars]

I think he has them on sale once a year about this time.

 

[garry1p]

Love my Pat's, I have had no problems connecting to any of my implements.
Like someone said it come's with a bar that you can use to hold the arms in a fixed position, I only use it with my box blade to make hook up quicker..

I did add a 6" PTO extender for around $35 and it makes it easier to hook up the PTO but did nor have to have it.

 

[newbury]

As far as the bar is concerned - when I bought mine the bar was extra. I just used rubber bands and a dowel to hold the arms apart, took it off when hooked up (the few times I did it).

 

[CalG]

I guess I’m confused how they don’t fit some implements. Can someone tell me why?

Well,

I have a carry all that was purchased at the Farm store as a bare welded frame. After the frame was decked and walled up with wood, there is scant room to get the Pat's lifting ends onto the pins.
A couple minutes with the disc sander on the wooden board made a big improvement in clearance.

The McKissick chipper shredder is fitted with back side welded on pins without any sort of shoulder. The pins are shorter than most Cat 1 pins for some reason. (Save 1/2 inch or bar stock on every unit made I suppose )
The Pats are a fight to fit. I don't use the washers because. It works, but....

They are still better than bare lift arms! for me.

eta

You might need a longer top link too! ;-)

 

[hslogger]

I have one of Pats’ early editions that is welded and non-cast iron. My implements are of different eras and varied hookup widths. I did purchase the spreader bar and also a longer top link arm. I would buy this set up again.. I have extra washers of theirs and keep them mounted on the implements . I also keep spares in the toolbox.

 

[RayIN]

I've looked into them but they will not fit my cat 2 lift arms.
I have cat 2 lift arms but with cat 1 swivel balls to use my cat 1 implements.

 

[ptsg]

I'm a big fan of this. The Euro Hooks. Honestly, about the only type of quick hitch worth getting. It just works every time. No frames in the way, doesn't extend the arms any further, retains the ball joint that is super important on the 3 pt, lasts pretty much a lifetime.