3-Point Hitch who uses a quick hitch adapter ?

[fdrr]

I am contemplating the purchase of a quick hitch adapter for my M7060HDC12 Kubota.. Most of my attachment are cat I, so i have to make some adjustments, my local Kubota dealer said that QH is more trouble that it is worth. Looks like a good thing to me as some times it is a pain in the butt to hook up my scraper box and mower..Any comments?

 

[timinsanborn]

I have the harbor freight one, it works well for me. I currently have 3 implements, my 5 ` rototiller, subsoiler and a heavy hitch. the rototiller and subsoiler fit perfectly , however I did have to grind some off the top mount of the heavy hitch. I find it works rather well.

 

[Looking4new]

I just bought one this past week. It was a bit of a pita to set up, but that is done now and only time will tell if it works out good for me.

 

[arrow]

I bought a rather expensive one (SpeeCo over $200) but it came with an adapter for those implements that are not "quick hitch" oriented . It has proven it's worth many times. You have to get adapter sleeves which go on your implements. Northern Products seem to have the cheapest available. I especially like it for not having the need the snap pins anymore. If I have not lost 3 dozen of these things in the woods , I haven't lost any. Hook ups are simplified so I do not understand what your Kubota dealer is talking about. There might be a need to be sure you have the correct length pto shaft as it makes hook ups come out further but a telescoping shaft mitigates that problem.

 

[Piston]

I have the Landpride QH15 for cat 1. Some of my implements are cat 2 as well and there are no issues after getting it set up.

The problem for me is my box blade isn't quick hitch compatible, and I do plan on modifying it at some point, but the reason I like the QH15 so much is because the top hook on it is adjustable up/down. So, although I sometimes need to get off the tractor and mess with the hook, it is still WAY faster and less aggravating than not having it.

Also, do yourself a favor and buy a bunch of bushings to bring your lower link pins (on the implements) up to cat 3 sizing. It fits nice and snug in the quick hitch hooks.

 

[murph1]

I have the Landpride QH15 for cat 1. Some of my implements are cat 2 as well and there are no issues after getting it set up.

The problem for me is my box blade isn't quick hitch compatible, and I do plan on modifying it at some point, but the reason I like the QH15 so much is because the top hook on it is adjustable up/down. So, although I sometimes need to get off the tractor and mess with the hook, it is still WAY faster and less aggravating than not having it.

Also, do yourself a favor and buy a bunch of bushings to bring your lower link pins (on the implements) up to cat 3 sizing. It fits nice and snug in the quick hitch hooks.

:thumbsup: I have the same set-up and I love it..

 

[jenkinsph]

I like the I match. Hitch if you want fast changes without help get one.

 

[Clay45]

I also have the Harbor Freight one and love it. Usually pretty easy to drop something off but hooking up may require me to get off the seat and line or lift something up a tad. But I haven't tried anything that requires the PTO hooked up.

 

[The Suburban Farmer]

Also, do yourself a favor and buy a bunch of bushings to bring your lower link pins (on the implements) up to cat 3 sizing. It fits nice and snug in the quick hitch hooks.

+1 to this. Without the extra bushings, my landscape rake and box blade have way to much play in the lower connectors. No need to buy the $35 "quick hitch adapters" at Tractor Supply -- just make your own using their $4 bushings (one inside the other.) With the bushings, the fit is perfect and there is no play.

I don't know what your dealer is talking about, unless there is something unique with your particular tractor that makes it different from my 2320. I absolutely love my quick hitch, and I've taken it off the tractor a total of 1 time since I got it, and that was to pick up a piece of equipment that was non-standard the first time. A quick 15 minute weld-up-an-adapter-in-the-shop trip later, and it fit the quick hitch perfectly. I also made a couple of stands for my rake and carry-all that let me store the implements at the perfect height to just back up, connect, and go.

In addition, I've found it makes for a pretty usable poor-man's skidding arch in a pinch. It's not ideal for that since it puts the butt end of the log close to the tractor and the center-of-gravity above the drawbar, but it works for moving stuff on the occasion I need to skid a log into position to cut it up.

The other plus I've found is that with the quick hitch on, I don't have to worry about cutting the PTO shaft or using a different shaft when I rent a piece of equipment. Without the hitch, my 2320 usually requires 1-2" to be cut off the shaft for a proper fit.

 

[RoyJackson]

I have an older Deere QH. This one does not have the adjustable top hook and I have two older implements that aren't QH compatible.
For the implements that are QH compatible (an RFM that stays on most of the summer), a ballast box and a rotary cutter, the QH is a great tool.One of these days, I'll modify those two non-compatible implements.
Rigging or removing the QH can be a pain...it was, until I built a QH dolly. Without the dolly, it required 3 hands to hook up to the tractor, plus trying to hold a 60-70 lb QH in position. With the dolly, it's a piece of cake!

Now, adding a QH to the 3PH does extend the implement hook up about 4-5 inches further away from the tractor's PTO stub shaft. You do want to consider that in you have any implement drive shafts with marginal overlap.

 

[pinetree10]

I bought one with the tractor. It makes things much easier on the back, knuckles, etc. I had to add bushings to the chipper and the dealer put them on the ballast box. I grew up wrestling 3PH arms on and off various implements behind my father's old Ford 9N so I know what it's like without it. I'd say get one if you can swing it.

 

[woodchipper]

I have the SpeedCo cat.I quick attach. I have midified it, so it will fit as well on my cat II three point on my UDT.
This said, I still have to use it... I have a couple implements that will not fit, for the main reason that they are not compatible, so some cut and weld will need to be done on them. One of them is my inverted snowblower. Then, the other problem, is that the PTO shaft is too short. Also, like Piston said, you will need a bunch of sleeeves, so the cat I hitch pins will fit nice and snug on the Quick Hitch cat III ceceiver. More money to spend here. Also, some implements are not made to go on a quick hitch. I beleive the three point hitch auger is one of them. On the other hand, the quick hitch is very sweet comes time to hook up the rototiller, and the back blade as well. As mentioned by RoyJackson, they throw back your implements by three to five inches. It may create some imbalance with heavy implements. And when you turn, they may bang into something more readily. After extensively researching the other "quick hitch" avenues, it apears that the Jiffy Hitch ("V" type) are way ahead in terms of speed and easyness. The major drawback, is that it is a proprietary system. Absolutely all your implements need to be fully converted. All of your tractors need to be retrofitted with this system, unless you use one specific tractor, with one specific implement. When done, there is no turning back... It is a big price to pay, for what could be a huge gain. As allways, it all depends...

 

[fdrr]

I have the SpeedCo cat.I quick attach. I have midified it, so it will fit as well on my cat II three point on my UDT.
This said, I still have to use it... I have a couple implements that will not fit, for the main reason that they are not compatible, so some cut and weld will need to be done on them. One of them is my inverted snowblower. Then, the other problem, is that the PTO shaft is too short. Also, like Piston said, you will need a bunch of sleeeves, so the cat I hitch pins will fit nice and snug on the Quick Hitch cat III ceceiver. More money to spend here. Also, some implements are not made to go on a quick hitch. I beleive the three point hitch auger is one of them. On the other hand, the quick hitch is very sweet comes time to hook up the rototiller, and the back blade as well. As mentioned by RoyJackson, they throw back your implements by three to five inches. It may create some imbalance with heavy implements. And when you turn, they may bang into something more readily. After extensively researching the other "quick hitch" avenues, it apears that the I Match ("V" type) are way ahead in terms of speed and easyness. The major drawback, is that it is a proprietary system. Absolutely all your implements need to be fully converted. All of your tractors need to be retrofitted with this system, unless you use one specific tractor, with one specific implement. When done, there is no turning back... It is a big price to pay, for what could be a huge gain. As allways, it all depends...

Thanks for the info.. vetr useful. I myself have been wrestling these attachments sense i was a kid and i have had enough.. my poor old back ect ect ect. Thanks again

 

[KennyG]

I have the Harbor Freight QH. I would not want to live without it. My box blade, boom pole and trailer hitch receiver are completely compatible. I need the adjustable hook to make my log splitter work and I had to spend an hour or so modifying my snowblower to make it work. Completely worth it.

 

[fdrr]

I have the Harbor Freight QH. I would not want to live without it. My box blade, boom pole and trailer hitch receiver are completely compatible. I need the adjustable hook to make my log splitter work and I had to spend an hour or so modifying my snowblower to make it work. Completely worth it.

Thanks for the info,
Frank

 

[fdrr]

Thanks for the info and taking your time to help me understand all the issues. I am looking at the Pat's system also a little less dough and not as much structure to get around..
Frank

 

[fdrr]

Thanks for you input very helpful
Frank

 

[fdrr]

thanks for the help.. BTW: good looking machine in your shop..
fdrr

 

[fdrr]

Thanks for the moral support ,Pinetree 10, BTW: nice looking Machine
fdrr

 

[TomSeller]

Thanks for the info and taking your time to help me understand all the issues. I am looking at the Pat's system also a little less dough and not as much structure to get around..
Frank

I have Pat's on one of my tractors and would not buy it again. It doesn't seem to gain me much.