quick hitch

[Scotty Dive]

I have the HF quick Hitch and a TSC 6 foot back blade. The width of the quick hitch is about 1/4 - 1/2" too narrow for my back blade.

Has anyone bent their Quick hitch outboard with good results? I am thinking to use a jack and see what happens....but figured I might ask if anyone has had success?

 

[Car Doc]

I have a HF QH and its 27.5" inside if my memory serves me correctly and mine wont fit all my tools either if its the same as mine dimensions wise you may not be able to use it?

I am seriously contemplating a Pats QC based on the random fit/not fit of my applications fwtw..

I have otoh heard of guys putting a 20 ton bottle jack between the arms with spacers etc and making them fit if they are off just slightly to answer your question. I think a 1/2 would be asking quite a lot and still keep everything working but could be wrong?

 

[Scotty Dive]

I remeasured mine. The QH is 27 3/8" and the back blade is 27 1/2". I will have to change out the lift pins as they have a bevel to them as well. I think I might be able to bend or grind to make up the 1/8 to 1/4" I need to gain...????

 

[Car Doc]

Yeah you can probably get away with bending/grinding only being out 1/8".

You do have the 1 1/8" sleeves that you need to make the QH work don't you?

My HF didn't come with them (I know thats hard to imagine from HF) but I bought them at TSC and you need a set for each attachment. :thumbsup:

edit: http://www.speeco.com/products.php?id=209&prod=95

 

[jtokc]

I have a HF QH and its 27.5" inside if my memory serves me correctly and mine wont fit all my tools either if its the same as mine dimensions wise you may not be able to use it?

I am seriously contemplating a Pats QC based on the random fit/not fit of my applications fwtw..

I have otoh heard of guys putting a 20 ton bottle jack between the arms with spacers etc and making them fit if they are off just slightly to answer your question. I think a 1/2 would be asking quite a lot and still keep everything working but could be wrong?

I switched to a Pats QC from the HF quick hitch for 2 reasons:
1. The HF quick hitch interferes with a PTO shaft -- especially when transitioning from flat ground to an incline.
2. The same problem mentioned here about the width not always being adequate with a quick hitch

I'm willing to part with my HF quick hitch to the first person that offers me $50 for it -- or possibly less if I'm in the right mood.

 

[Scotty Dive]

cardoc.....can you send me a picture of those sleeves and where they go?

 

[Car Doc]

Yeah I went to a lot of work building adapters etc and then come to find out my driveshaft is too short now on my tiller.

That really pisses me off because the tiller is one thing thats too heavy for me to man handle around to get attached and is the one main thing I needed a QH for and cant use it now.

I am going to make someone a good deal on mine too!

 

[Car Doc]

cardoc.....can you send me a picture of those sleeves and where they go?

Check my post above Scotty I added a link for you!

They just fit over the pins and you hold them in place w/ a couple 7/16 roll pins they can be put on with the flange on the outside for tight applications like your back blade where the QH will have to sit flush with the inside of the attachment.

 

[Scotty Dive]

I am new to all of this....I saw the link but not sure what they do. I thought the pins on my implment just sit in the QH??? do you you have a picture of them in use?

 

[Army grunt]

that's the reason i went with "pats" system.They were on sail when I paid full boat for pats, But make no mistake they work great. When hooking up stuff now its like "Cheating"
Army Grunt