Uses for extra Quick Hitch Top Hooks?

[Threepoint]

Ideas welcomed. I've ended up with four extra OEM top hooks from Harbor Freight Cat 1 quick hitches. I swapped each out with an aftermarket top hook that protrudes a bit further for easier implement engagement.

These are heavy, sturdy hooks. Hate to see them go to waste. I'm thinking some clever TBN'rs might have a suggestion on how to use them in some DIY project.

 

[Big Barn]

Buy some material and lengthen the hooks the same as your aftermarket ones. Weld -grind-paint. List them for sale.

 

[snymat68]

Play a game of Hulk Horseshoes? :laughing:

 

[CADplans]

Duck (or goose) decoy anchor,,,

 

[texasranger556]

Advertise as earrings or nose rings.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Bolt them to your ROP and use to hang logging chains up to keep off the ground.

Ron

 

[Gordon Gould]

Put them in your big box that has other stuff to good to throw away. When the time comes that you need them you will be glad you did.

gg

 

[CADplans]

Before using them as fish hooks,, they MUST be sharpened,,,

 

[CADplans]

Bolt them to your ROP and use to hang logging chains up to keep off the ground.

Ron

NO, NO, NO !!,,, that is what the Pat's Hooks are for,,,

:laughing:



:thumbsup:

 

[shooterdon]

Bolt them to your ROP and use to hang logging chains up to keep off the ground.

Ron

Darn good idea there.

 

[dusty3030]

Would make a heck of a chain down point welded or bolted to the weight bracket or frame on the front of some tractors. Even on the rear too.

 

[WranglerX]

Don't buy the horror fright QH in first place and you don't have problem of unusable items laying around....



Dale

 

[TractorNH]

Don't buy the horror fright QH in first place and you don't have problem of unusable items laying around....

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Dale

That looks like a PITA too....4 pins to pull and line up when changing the hook position. Also 4 clips to drop on the ground and have to find in the weeds.

I modified my HF QH so I could use these receiver hitch style pins but they'd work on other QH's as well. No clips to lose.

 

[bcp]

That looks like a PITA too....4 pins to pull and line up when changing the hook position. Also 4 clips to drop on the ground and have to find in the weeds.

I modified my HF QH so I could use these receiver hitch style pins but they'd work on other QH's as well. No clips to lose.
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A hardware store magnet dropped onto the hitch solves that problem. too.

Bruce

 

[JK22]

A hardware store magnet dropped onto the hitch solves that problem. too.

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Bruce

Best KISS mod I’ve seen on this forum. Simple but brilliant. Everything I own with a pin is about to get a new magnet.

 

[Threepoint]

Buy some material and lengthen the hooks the same as your aftermarket ones. Weld -grind-paint. List them for sale.

Ha! Big Barn, if I had your talents and amazing shop, I might do this. :thumbsup: But then I'd have to compete with Quality Farm Supply, who sell them for $16.95 when they can keep 'em in stock! :laughing:

 

[Threepoint]

Don't buy the horror fright QH in first place and you don't have problem of unusable items laying around....

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Dale

Dale, I hear ya, but at $75 or $80 each with a coupon, the HF QHs are hard to beat! My oldest is probably 16 or 17 years old, and still going strong. I use it on my NX4510HST/cab with a 750 lb Woods 7' box blade. I can swap out the top hooks on these things for $17, so still less than $100 all in.

 

[Threepoint]

Thanks, everyone, for replying. All great ideas! :thumbsup:

 

[Big Barn]

Ha! Big Barn, if I had your talents and amazing shop, I might do this. :thumbsup: But then I'd have to compete with Quality Farm Supply, who sell them for $16.95 when they can keep 'em in stock! :laughing:

LOL. Only $16.95!!! I wouldn’t be modifying them either.

Not willing to have cat food for a regular diet quite yet...

 

[Ford850]

If you have a press, they might come in handy at times.