Quick Hitch or 3 point extendable arms?

[MtnViewRanch]

Where can I buy a set of these for a kubota 4740 cat 2

From me at Fit Rite Hydraulics.com I supply them with 2 sets of implement balls.

For your tractor I recommend the cat 1-2 ends, not the full cat 2 ends. The cat 1-2 ends are good for 9000lbs, you do not need or want the cat 2 ends for an L4740.

$250 you do the all the work, ship me the extendable ends and I will do the cutting, welding, grinding and painting. $400

I can typically ship the bare ends in 1-2 days. Ship your links to me, it is best if I receive them on a Friday so that I can return ship them the following Monday.

Use the Fit Rite contact form if you want to move forward with this.

 

[nelsonmd1]

My issue is I have a jobn deere MX 6 brush mower with cat 2 pins and all my attachments are cat 1. I do not want to change the mower to cat 1 as John deere wants 275 for the kit. It appears that with your set up all I need are different balls and I can hook up to both cat 1 and cat 2.

 

[ptsg]

My issue is I have a jobn deere MX 6 brush mower with cat 2 pins and all my attachments are cat 1. I do not want to change the mower to cat 1 as John deere wants 275 for the kit. It appears that with your set up all I need are different balls and I can hook up to both cat 1 and cat 2.

I can't remember if they make the balls for a Cat 2 hook with the hole for a Cat 1 implement though, but you can always get bushings for the Cat 1 implements and run the Cat 2 balls.

Just make sure there is enough space for the hook on the Cat 1 implements. These hooks are built to take a beating and therefore are somewhat bulky.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My issue is I have a jobn deere MX 6 brush mower with cat 2 pins and all my attachments are cat 1. I do not want to change the mower to cat 1 as John deere wants 275 for the kit. It appears that with your set up all I need are different balls and I can hook up to both cat 1 and cat 2..

You would simply get cat 2 balls. Yes the cat 1 & cat 2 balls are exactly the same other than the ID for the different pin sizes.
The straight cat 1 hooks only have cat 1 sized balls that are a smaller OD. The cat 1-2 and cat 2 sized hooks take the same sized balls which are larger that the straight cat 1 hooks take.

As ptsg mentioned, you could very easily have clearance issues with full sized cat 2 hooks on cat 1 implements.

 

[Dwellonroof]

For my situation, the QH isn't useful. When I'm changing over from the backhoe to a 3 point implement, the QH is just another thing to mount, and with the telescoping arms hooking up any 3 point attachment is easy anyways. It is rare that I'm in that much of a hurry when changing implements. Without the backhoe maybe it would add more value to my setup.

If anyone wants a SpeeCo QH in "like new" condition I will sell you mine for $25. Right now it is basically just another thing that I store. PM me if you want to pick up in Southern CO.

I also have a backhoe for my 3046R Deere and any quick hitch would have to be removed.

 

[Dwellonroof]

I picked up a set of these and will install tomorrow, they are also to work with the backhoe.

 

[jharrach]

Here is a set for an L6060 that I supplied.

They are available for top links also.

The last picture of the top & tilt set went to the tractor in the first picture with the draft arm European style QH.

I'm interested in a set for my New Holand TC35.
Do you make the extendable draft arm link with the hook? Also the hydraulic top-link with hook?

 

[jharrach]

I picked up a set of these and will install tomorrow, they are also to work with the backhoe.
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Where did you get them?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I'm interested in a set for my New Holand TC35.
Do you make the extendable draft arm link with the hook? Also the hydraulic top-link with hook?

Typically the existing extendable links get the ball swivel ends cut off and the Euro hooks welded on.
Yes I can-do build the hydraulic top links with the Euro hook, similar to the one previously pictured.

 

[Dwellonroof]

Where did you get them?

I purchase them from Deere but I do have another set from the 3046r that I kept and after receiving the others I should have just modified them because there is very little difference.

 

[Paystar]

Was close to pulling the trigger on a B2601 this week then spent some time exploring the different options between a B2601 and a B2650. The B2601 as I optioned it had a quick hitch @<450.

The B2650 comes with 3 point extendable arms. There is, according to the build it feature on Kubota痴 web site approximately $1250 between the two. Removing the quick hitch brings the difference to around $800.

My question is does having the 3 point extendable arms at least somewhat the need for a quick hitch. It would also, I believe, make unnecessary the need to worry about implement QH compatibility.

If any of this makes any sense then the B2650 seems like a lot more tractor for a $800 difference.

I would take extendable lift arms over a quick hitch any day. Quick hitch puts your implement further back which effects lift capacity and takes weight off the front axle. Not to mention most rattle in the latches when you are mowing and don't have an implement locked in them.
Plus it's just one more thing I have to take off when I put the backhoe on.

And with extendable arms, it eliminates the need for even needing a quick hitch.

 

[rScotty]

I would take extendable lift arms over a quick hitch any day. Quick hitch puts your implement further back which effects lift capacity and takes weight off the front axle. Not to mention most rattle in the latches when you are mowing and don't have an implement locked in them.
Plus it's just one more thing I have to take off when I put the backhoe on.

And with extendable arms, it eliminates the need for even needing a quick hitch.

I agree. My favorite 3pt is the square tube telescoping extendable type with an automatic spring pin latch. Then if we add rigid side sway stops instead of chains, the 3pt works even better.

Telescoping arms are easier for me to hook up than quick hitches, because after getting close I can telescope the arms instead of jockying the tractor back and forth. Then get back on the tractor and back up until the automatic spring pins drop into position.

Lift arm tilt and top link length are nice when they can be adjustable with a hand crank rather than tools. Or of course with hydrauics.

3pts with upgraded manual features used to be common, but today not not much seen.

rScotty