Quick hitch other than Harbor Freight?

[Guesseral]

I have Speeco Quick Hitches on both of my tractors with one in use for 10 years now. I have modified the handles to point to the front of the tractor so I can just turnaround in the seat and open or close the latches. In cases where I don't have a PTO shaft I can attach or drop an implement with out getting off the tractor.

The only difference I see between this speedco QH and the HF QH is the top link hook is longer. Now I have the HF QH but I haven't used it yet because I need to extend that same hook and well it's now winter yet. I am sure some will chime in with many other differences but from the look I just don't see them. I did compare the TSC QH when I got mine and other than color, some fancy decals and adaptors I really didn't see much of a difference there either. I will work on this as the snow flies the idea is a great idea and I would really like it to work, I will have to adapt my implements also because some of them are 30 + years old and just will not fit but if it is easier I am all for it I am not getting any younger. You think after 30+ years of hooking up implements I would just do it, but what kind of fun would that be. The adjustable lower arms would probably be just as good for me and I wouldn't have to adapt anything but man they are expensive!

 

[Fallon]

Thanks for all the info. Ended up ordering one from Northern Tool. They are within a couple buck of the HF ones & I was already getting some other stuff shipped from Northern anyway.

 

[94BULLITT]

Thanks for all the info. Ended up ordering one from Northern Tool. They are within a couple buck of the HF ones & I was already getting some other stuff shipped from Northern anyway.

I hope you ordered some bushings.

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[yelbike]

I hope you ordered some bushings.

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I have one set of bushings on my tiller, everything else I just let it slop around one the cat 1 pins. Haven't had a problem yet. YMMV.

 

[murphy1244]

I have one set of bushings on my tiller, everything else I just let it slop around one the cat 1 pins. Haven't had a problem yet. YMMV.

That's a lot of slop from cat 1 to cat 3

 

[94BULLITT]

I have one set of bushings on my tiller, everything else I just let it slop around one the cat 1 pins. Haven't had a problem yet. YMMV.

I use bushings on everything.

I use some of these

NorTrac Quick-Hitch Bushing Set — Fits Category 1 Hitches | 3-Point Hitch Adapters| Northern Tool + Equipment

I use mostly these, they are less money at the dealer than TSC.

CountyLine® Lift Arm Bushing, Cat 2-3 - Tractor Supply Online Store

CountyLine® Category 2 to 1 Lift Arm Bushing - Tractor Supply Online Store

 

[yelbike]

That's a lot of slop from cat 1 to cat 3

Yes but I guess its less stress on the float feature of the tph.

 

[94BULLITT]

2 things that were not discussed in this thread are a advantage for Pats is it does not require bushings. A advantage for a quick hitch is it weighs 60-70lbs for a cat 1 model so it adds weight to the implement which is good for something like grading and it contributes to your ballast.

 

[bcp]

I got to look over a Speeco QH today. All the material "appeared" to be slightly heaver than my HF QH, like HF used the closest metric size that was smaller. It would be interesting to see the actual weights on both.

Also looked at a Priefert QH. That would be a really nice one if you used both Cat. 1 and Cat. 2 implements.

Bruce

 

[Guesseral]

I use bushings on everything.

I use some of these

NorTrac Quick-Hitch Bushing Set — Fits Category 1 Hitches | 3-Point Hitch Adapters| Northern Tool + Equipment

I use mostly these, they are less money at the dealer than TSC.

CountyLine® Lift Arm Bushing, Cat 2-3 - Tractor Supply Online Store

CountyLine® Category 2 to 1 Lift Arm Bushing - Tractor Supply Online Store

Wouldn't it be more advantageous to just change the lower pins with reduced thread class 2 pins, I think I saw them at TSC.