Quick Hitches Which quick hitch?

[Peej]

Have been reading as many of the posts as possible. Which QH to buy

H/F, speeco, howse. Imax, landpride, TSC by speeco? The guy down the road that makes All American equipment has one for about 240. I think its speeco , have to take a 2nd look. Looked at the tsc by speeco, kinda disappointed. Landpride at least uses rool pins on the keeper levers, the tsc unit just had pins with the ends beat up. I only want to by once and not repair, but don't want to over pay.
Also Mr. Jim @ All American makes a great Disc harrow, made me one in his Haylee line, Uses a Tapered box tube steel frame with quick adjusting.
Had mine made up with 9" spacing.
He ships alot to Canada.

 

[kennyd]

I only want to by once and not repair, but don't want to over pay.

Then the answer is clear...Buy the JD I-Match. The quality is there and they are the original makers of them-everything else is just a copy.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I tried one of the other brands and it worked, but there are some implements that you will have to adjust and mess with the hook every time because it is a little different than what you just unhooked from, long story short I bought a Pat's QH and couldnt be happier, wish mine came with the spreader bar for my lift arms but it didnt, I ordered mine from Northern tool and equipment before I found this site. One final note the one I bought was not a JD brand, it probably is top of the line as stated earlier. Good luck.

 

[wedge40]

I agree with above post.. Spend a little extra money and get Pat's system. I bought a speeco from a farm store here for about $150 and it's ok and works with all my implements. But I still have to get off the tractor to mess with it and to hook up the top link. If you're looking at a speeco for 240, my guess is it's a cat 2 or cat 3 and will be too wide for most of your implements. I don't have the site off hand but with a little research you can find the specs for each category type hitch. Width is the big difference. Well that and pin size.

If you're going to by a quick hitch the first thing to do is go and measure the width between the pins on all you implements. This will tell you if you will have any problems before you purchase. Pat's system kind of eliminates this problem.

Wedge

 

[RickB]

Then the answer is clear...Buy the JD I-Match. The quality is there and they are the original makers of them-everything else is just a copy.

I-Match the original quick hitch???????????

Lay off the green Kool-Aid, Kenny.

Quick hitches have been around since before Deere got hooked up with Yanmar.

 

[kennyd]

I-Match the original quick hitch???????????

Lay off the green Kool-Aid, Kenny.

Quick hitches have been around since before Deere got hooked up with Yanmar.

What does JD's association with Yanmar have to do with anything? Who made the first one then?

 

[kennyd]

Spend a little extra money and get Pat's system. I bought a speeco from a farm store here for about $150 and it's ok and works with all my implements. But I still have to get off the tractor to mess with it and to hook up the top link.

You still have to "get off the tractor and mess with and hook up the top link" with the PEC correct? When then implements are all set up for a QH then you don't need to do that at all unless it needs the PTO hooked up.

 

[Redneck in training]

Alexander Equipment - Founder of the Delta Hook Rapid 3 Point Hitch System
Look at this one.

 

[hkmk23]

I bought Pat's quick hitch with the "stabliser/spreader bar" (which is essential), it is superb and makes swopping implements dead easy.......but I still have huge problems connecting the PTO.
I use (amongst others) a finishing mower deck (3 cutters) and because of the gearing you cannot move either the deck shaft or the PTO shaft on the back of the tractor so it is a b*tch trying to line them up exactly.
Am I doing it all wrong? Or is there a secret "trick" to doing this? I just cannot believe that this is so difficult.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Just found out, if you disconnect (select another outout otpion (mid pto)) then the tractor spline at the rear is easy to turn by hand! Duh!

 

[foggy1111]

I tried one of the cheapo (HF) quick hitches. After lots of wasted time and expense trying to fit my attachements (and still not getting it done right) I gave up and bought the Pats. MUCH better IMO.

One tip....if you go the "quick hitch" route....make sure the hook at the top link is positioned far enough away to be of some use. The HF top hook is totally useless IMO....as are several of the other brands in your list.....at least for my attachments. The hooks attachment "pins" or bolts don't allow the attachment of the implements. Duh Mine is for sale cheap ($40) if anyone is in North Central MN (Pine River area) and wants one. (I will not package and ship).

Not much of an endorsement....lol.

 

[foggy1111]

I tried one of the cheapo (HF) quick hitches. After lots of wasted time and expense trying to fit my attachements (and still not getting it done right) I gave up and bought the Pats. MUCH better IMO.

One tip....if you go the "quick hitch" route....make sure the hook at the top link is positioned far enough away to be of some use. ( I think the JD brand has this solved) The HF top hook is totally useless IMO....as are several of the other brands in your list.....at least for my attachments. The hooks attachment "pins" or bolts don't allow the attachment of the implements. Duh Mine is for sale cheap ($40) if anyone is in North Central MN (Pine River area) and wants one. (I will not package and ship). I also have the center extension link for the HF unit.

Not much of an endorsement....lol.

 

[RickB]

What does JD's association with Yanmar have to do with anything? Who made the first one then?

The refererence to Yanmar was to place the origins of three point quick hitches well before most compact tractors were around. I have no idea who built or marketed the first one, but most AG tractor manufacturers offered them in the late 1970's or so and they weren't called I-Match.

 

[kennyd]

I have no idea who built or marketed the first one, but most AG tractor manufacturers offered them in the late 1970's or so and they weren't called I-Match.

Yes, I know JD had a CAT2 version a LONG time ago...and then they made the smaller CAT1 version when CUT's became popular. So I stand by my original statment:

they are the original makers of them-everything else is just a copy.

Oh, and the Kool-Aid is GOOD

 

[Peej]

Thanks guys I hadn't thought much about pats system. I saw one advertised on the back of this months agri supply. It said it was an economy model made in the US by Greeenlee? industries, is that the same one we are discussing. Also I was wondering if the Pat's system is easier to hook up the PTO. It would seem that a regular Q/H would get in the way alot. and the PTO often is a pain anyway, especially running a finish mower,Rotary cutter, and a Tiller often all in one PM at the hunting lease.

Thanks for the info so far, opening my eyes.

 

[The Dougster]

Recently, on another thread, I wrote of my problems with the HF quick hitch.... honestly, it worked fine and I had no problems until I tried hooking up my bush hog... The design of the QH interfered with my connecting the hogs driveshaft.. admittedly, part of the problem was the protective shroud Kubota put over the PTO.... The bottom line? If I had it to do over again, I'd go with Pat's... either Agrisupply or Northern recently had Pats on sale at $159...

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I'm going with KennyD on this one...IMO the biggest problem with Quick Hitches and the whole 3point System in general is MFG's not following ASAE Specifications...that goes for both the Hitch side and the Implement Side...

I've got the Genuine iMatch and you couldnt pry it off my tractor..most of the attachments I've bought fit like a glove with no mods (all the brand name stuff) and anything I buy that doesnt fit, quickly gets rebuilt/modified so it DOES fit.

Its easy to see why people get all bent out of shape with the QH, anytime the standards arent followed, it negates the whole benefit of this system. Which is why the Skid Steer QA for FEL's is so popular and beneficial on anything in this size range...Compact Tractors, Compact TLB's, Compact Articulated Wheel Loaders, Skid Steer's, etc of EVERY Color...that standard has been around a while and mfg's of both machines and attachments all follow it.

 

[trook]

I have been very pleased with the I-Match from JD. However, to guarantee proper implement attachment, you have to buy Frontier equipment.

 

[BlacknTan]

Land Pride QH-15.

Made in the USofA! In Kansas

A quality piece.. Costs a little more, but it keeps American workers busy, and keeps American dollars in America!
It's important to me..

 

[phyxer]

Land Pride QH-15.

Made in the USofA! In Kansas

A quality piece.. Costs a little more, but it keeps American workers busy, and keeps American dollars in America!
It's important to me..

I'll second this recommendation!!!!

Troy

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I have been very pleased with the I-Match from JD. However, to guarantee proper implement attachment, you have to buy Frontier equipment.

Huh?
While you can "guarantee" it will fit if you buy the Frontier stuff, not one of my attachments is Frontier and all but one (my Sovema tiller) fit my iMatch with ZERO modifications...My Woods Box Blade and Blizzard 3pt Snowblower fit like a glove...

The benefit to the Deere (and I believe Woods/Land Pride) units is they are genuine ASAE CATI Quick Hitches...therin lies the benefit...any Major MFG like Woods and such follows the specs so their QH's and Implements fit. Heck I think some of the TSC Stuff is becoming QH compatible...

Believe me, once you go with the iMatch or similar brand, you'll never go back.