Quick hitch options

[Okiesprayguy]

Anybody tried any of these? I have seen the numous threads on positives and negatives of some the fixed hitches and pat's. Btw this for L3400.

3-Point Quick Change Hitch - Category 1 - NEW - eBay (item 330421140512 end time May-05-10 20:32:09 PDT)


QUICK HITCH TRACTOR IMPLEMENT DEERE KUBOTA FORD FAST EZ - eBay (item 360250950451 end time May-08-10 07:09:21 PDT)

Tractor Quick Hitch implement FORD, DEERE, KUBOTA, MF - eBay (item 290359040555 end time May-10-10 08:51:05 PDT)

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I have only looked at these but bought Pat's Quick Hitch set up. Now the rain is gone I think I will get them out of the box today before my 30 day return offer expires.

 

[TomWhite]

Anybody tried any of these? I have seen the numous threads on positives and negatives of some the fixed hitches and pat's. Btw this for L3400.

3-Point Quick Change Hitch - Category 1 - NEW - eBay (item 330421140512 end time May-05-10 20:32:09 PDT)


QUICK HITCH TRACTOR IMPLEMENT DEERE KUBOTA FORD FAST EZ - eBay (item 360250950451 end time May-08-10 07:09:21 PDT)

Tractor Quick Hitch implement FORD, DEERE, KUBOTA, MF - eBay (item 290359040555 end time May-10-10 08:51:05 PDT)

I know that some here have tried and liked the second and third QH's you have linked to. As far as the one in the first link, I don't see what keeps the "stop" in place. The handle for it doesn't look to have a spring or latch or anything? Seems that if it gets bounced around, the lift pin might come out.

 

[Okiesprayguy]

I like the way the second link extends horizontal. But I think the third link looks like the fastening system to the implement is more secure.

 

[Rockin' G Ranch]

I have the 3rd one and like it. I had the "all-in-one" 3 pt quick hitch but found that most of my implements didn't fit it very well. The EZ-Hitch works much better but you do have to get off the tractor to hook it up and attach the top link. No problem, really, since I never could get the other version to work properly anyway.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

When it comes to quick hitches, IMO...buy an ASAE Spec Quick Hitch (iMatch, Land Pride, etc) and dont worry about it. Land pride, Woods and a host of other MFG's all make their stuff to that spec.

I've seen the price on the Land Pride QH and seriously I think the best deal around for a good QH is the Deere iMatch. Factor in a spray can of Kubota Gray and sleep well.

 

[Johndeere3720]

When it comes to quick hitches, IMO...buy an ASAE Spec Quick Hitch (iMatch, Land Pride, etc) and dont worry about it. Land pride, Woods and a host of other MFG's all make their stuff to that spec.

I've seen the price on the Land Pride QH and seriously I think the best deal around for a good QH is the Deere iMatch. Factor in a spray can of Kubota Gray and sleep well.

I have 2 John Deere imatch systems and love them. I have one on my Yanmar and one on my Grandpa's Johndeere 2210. I got the one for my grandpa originally because I didnt like wrestling with heavy implements and it was really hard on my grandpa to. After about a year of having the imatch on my grandpa's tractor, I asked him if it was worth the money. It definatly was. Once I got my Yanmar, it only made sence to get one for that and once i get my simplicity tractor running, Im getting one for that too. They are an excellent attachment and fits all my implements. Ive looked at pats but the getting on and off the tractor takes more time rather than backing up, lifting the implement, and putting the two handels down.

 

[Okiesprayguy]

I think I'll give the second link a try.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

After installing Pat's Quick Change yesterday how to you make these on E-bay not wiggle around when you have the type with a big ball that is wider than the arm?

We found the new Bush Hog brand box blade worked like a champ wit Pat's system but not the 35 year old no name bushhog that uses a pin between two vertical pieces of heavy metal. I found some cat 2 pins in my FIL shop and we are just putting the pins on the hitch so a quick hitch can be used.

The old stuff must have been before standards come into being.

I have though about a cheap ebay set to weld on to the FEL for mounting our boom pole. Has anyone experience with doing that? Pat's would be an over kill for one fixed application at $200 per set.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Well this evening we completed getting the old bushhog converted to Cat 2 pins instead a smaller removable pin that when through a piece of metal on either side of the the tractor hitch arm ball. It was larger than Cat 1 but smaller than Cat 2.

Pat's Quick Change would not work with the old non standard hitch system. The bushhog is greased and was spun up to 540 RPM and ran out smoothly so when I get home tomorrow after I put the weights on the front.

Then I will know how Pat's hitch set up works out. It was not hard to install the system itself. Making the pin holes accept the full size threaded end on the bushhog by hand was a chore. On the end a battery drill with a stone helped finish the job but the files removed most of the metal.

At this point pound for pound it looks like Pat's Quick Hitch cost about half as much as the internet options.

It lets me hitch up the PTO easier because of all of the space between the tractor and bushhog. The longer arms lets me lift the bushhog higher too.

Tomorrow evening if the rain holds off I will let you now if the bushhog stayed connected or not.