Quick Hitch woes

[404nouser]

Pats is a bolt on euro is weld on.
Pats is a round pin in a square hole euro actually has a round hole.
So the benefit of pats is you don't need to weld, or buy bushings.
The benefit of euro is it's better designed and built like an OEM part in service (probably because almost all OEM's use them for Europe).

 

[kennyd]

Does anyone read????

He already said they he has tried Pats EC on his machine and they did not fit.

Nope. I had ordered one of those a couple years ago. My 3-pt has the extendable lower link bars and Pat's would not physically fit on.

 

[ptsg]

Pats is a bolt on euro is weld on.
Pats is a round pin in a square hole euro actually has a round hole.
So the benefit of pats is you don't need to weld, or buy bushings.
The benefit of euro is it's better designed and built like an OEM part in service (probably because almost all OEM's use them for Europe).

And the Euro hooks retain the ball joint which is essential on a 3 pt hitch system, since it has to move and pivot in so many directions.

Yes, it's more work to weld them on but it's well worth it. Lots of people have done it in the forum and say they don't want anything else, even after using Pats and other systems.

 

[dnw64]

Your existing lower arms can be modified, there is a member on here that does that.
or Weld-on Ends

Thanks!

 

[dnw64]

And the Euro hooks retain the ball joint which is essential on a 3 pt hitch system, since it has to move and pivot in so many directions.

I saw something about that, but am having trouble envisioning. Do you need to get a set for each implement? I tried looking for info on YouTube but even putting in "Euro style" all I see are the conventional US type and Pat's.

 

[ptsg]

I saw something about that, but am having trouble envisioning. Do you need to get a set for each implement? I tried looking for info on YouTube but even putting in "Euro style" all I see are the conventional US type and Pat's.

Basically, you put the balls on the lower pins of the implement. Then you just need to back up to the implement with the hooks below the pins, then lift and it latches in place. Finally, you hook up the top link and PTO/hydraulic hoses if needed. Don't forget to raise the stand if the implement has it. Don't ask how I know it.

You don't technically need a set of balls for each implement as you can swap them around but it's definitely more convenient and they're fairly cheap that might as well just get a set per implement.

I have 3 sets for 5 or 6 implements. 2 sets stay in the tiller and brush cutter all the time. I even replace the lynch pins with bolts since I don't have to remove the balls and this way brush won't pull the lynch pins either. The 3rd set is the one I keep swapping for the other implements that get ocasional use. Eventually I may get or machine at least one more set of balls.

"Lower link hooks" is probably the more accurate name of it. The "Euro" probably stuck somehow because it's way more common here in Europe. Even most tractors come with it as standard.

Here are a couple of videos from members from this forum on the subject: