Quick Hitches Quick hitch

[dbarron]

I just bought a quick hitch for my tractor. My bush hog, Woods brand, doesn't give the top hook enough depth to catch. Any ideas? I don't want to cut out any metal. I'm afraid it will weaken the attachment point.

 

[murph1]

There is a bracket for a bush hog you need for it to float. QH15 Series Quick-Hitches | Land Pride 2nd photo.

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[dbarron]

That should do it. Thanks

 

[bcp]

Move your flex link to the rear of the A-frame.

Bruce

 

[teg]

Move your flex link to the rear of the A-frame.

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Bruce

That's pretty cool, first I've heard of doing that!

 

[Fallon]

Lots of people weld a 1-2" extension on the back of the top hook & re-drill the mounting holes so it sticks out further. I've done that on several QHes. Lots of posts around here on that if you search or know what you need to search for.

 

[mcfarmall]

Lots of people weld a 1-2" extension on the back of the top hook & re-drill the mounting holes so it sticks out further. I've done that on several QHes. Lots of posts around here on that if you search or know what you need to search for.

Just did this on my HF quick hitch. Moved the holes 1.25" and she works great!

 

[Wagtail]

Lots of people weld a 1-2" extension on the back of the top hook & re-drill the mounting holes so it sticks out further. I've done that on several QHes. Lots of posts around here on that if you search or know what you need to search for.

Like this:

 

[Fallon]

Poor photo, but all I have on hand... Ignore the extra toplink sitting there. You can see the top hook & the 2 stock holes there. The 2 pins on the QH go into 2 additional holes on the 1.5" or so extension welded to the back of the hook.

 

[CADplans]

You can buy the solution for 16 bucks,,,
mine came FedEx Ground last week.

873-HF141137 TOP HOOK FOR CAT 1 QUICK HITCH S141137 - Quality Farm Supply - Farm equipment, tractor parts, agricultural supplies

Mine actually cost me more,, because I ended up getting a dozen things from QFS,,, :laughing:

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

You can buy the solution for 16 bucks,,,
mine came FedEx Ground last week.

873-HF141137 TOP HOOK FOR CAT 1 QUICK HITCH S141137 - Quality Farm Supply - Farm equipment, tractor parts, agricultural supplies

Mine actually cost me more,, because I ended up getting a dozen things from QFS,,, :laughing:

Cadplans, does that replacement hook have more reach than the OEM hook on the HF QH? Is that how it solves the problem?

 

[CADplans]

Cadplans, does that replacement hook have more reach than the OEM hook on the HF QH? Is that how it solves the problem?

Yes,, it is the same as welding on a block of steel,,, and drilling two more holes.
I got a welder, steel, and a drill press,, this was SO much easier.

Am I getting sorry, or what, in my old age??

:laughing:

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Yes,, it is the same as welding on a block of steel,,, and drilling two more holes.
I got a welder, steel, and a drill press,, this was SO much easier.

Am I getting sorry, or what, in my old age??

:laughing:

Thank you very much for the heads up on that replacement hook. I have read many QH threads and that's the first mention I have seen of that option. Simplifies things greatly for us non welders. I'm going to order mine right now.

 

[CADplans]

Thank you very much for the heads up on that replacement hook. I have read many QH threads and that's the first mention I have seen of that option. Simplifies things greatly for us non welders. I'm going to order mine right now.

Order a BUNCH of hitch pin spares,, etc,, and any other spares that TSC is always out of,,,
I even ordered a set of the quick hitch adapters,, for the lower pins.

The more you order,, the shipping gets spread out,, you can get a LOT for the $9 shipping.
I think if you order $200,, the shipping is free. :cool2:

 

[Wagtail]

Order a BUNCH of hitch pin spares,, etc,, and any other spares that TSC is always out of,,,
I even ordered a set of the quick hitch adapters,, for the lower pins.

The more you order,, the shipping gets spread out,, you can get a LOT for the $9 shipping.
I think if you order $200,, the shipping is free. :cool2:

Are you referring to the lower pin 'bushings', Mate?

If so I agree that the OP needs a set for each of his implements plus one or two extra sets for any future implements he gets.

 

[CADplans]

Are you referring to the lower pin 'bushings', Mate?

If so I agree that the OP needs a set for each of his implements plus one or two extra sets for any future implements he gets.

Yes,, QFS has those,, and the top hook adapters, bushings, or whatever they are called.

 

[dbarron]

I came up with a $10 quick fix until my parts come in. I bought a 3/4" twist clevis. I put the rounded part around the pin on the mower and drop the clevis pin into the hook on the quick hitch. Works like a charm so far.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Thank you very much for the heads up on that replacement hook. I have read many QH threads and that's the first mention I have seen of that option. Simplifies things greatly for us non welders. I'm going to order mine right now.

I tried to order the replacement top hook last night online. The website wasn't functioning right so I called this morning to place the order. I asked the person I talked to on the phone, Kevin, if that hook had the extra reach, and he didn't know. Also, they are out of stock. He didn't know when they would be back in stock. He is supposed to call me back with updated information.

Cadplans, have you installed the hook you ordered? Did it in fact have the increased reach we are needing?

I expect that if this is indeed the fix we need and word gets out about this replacement hook, they will start selling a bunch of them.

 

[aeblank]

We need to send a picture of that to harbor freight. They'd be unstoppable.

 

[TheDevilYouLove]

I came up with a $10 quick fix until my parts come in. I bought a 3/4" twist clevis. I put the rounded part around the pin on the mower and drop the clevis pin into the hook on the quick hitch. Works like a charm so far.

Good idea, Imma try that!

I have the Harbor Freight QH and am disappointed it does not work with my Land Pride Rotary cutter. But the twist clevis idea may make it work.