? about Pat's ez change install

[leeinmemphis]

? about Pat\'s ez change install

Hey guys,

I have a set of cat 2 pats ez change sitting in the truck that I am planning on installing tomorrow. I was reading all of the info on the install and was wondering a couple of things. Will it work ok if I just put the main pins through the hitch/ez change system and not bolt on the other parts/shims? I may have to take it on/off some to use some different implements and it sure would be alot easier if I could just get away with pulling the two big pins and taking it off. Any advice would be great! This is going on a kubota 5040 tractor if that helps. thanks!

 

[RoyJackson]

Re: ? about Pat\'s ez change install

The forged housings don't fit tight on the lower link arms. If you don't use the U bolt and shims, you'll get a lot of movement in the forging (it'll pivot about the lower link pin).

I don't know if the movement would damage the link arms or the easy change forging. I would expect some peening of the lower link arm.

 

[Inspector507]

Re: ? about Pat\'s ez change install

You're right Roy. It will move around a bit. It really doesn't take that long to loosen things up and remove it if needed.

 

[stevenf]

Lee, Hope your installation went OK today I can't offer much advice since mine won't be here from PAt's until Monday but I'd sure love to hear any reccommendations you have after you finish installing them and better yet how do they work.
Steve

 

[leeinmemphis]

thanks fellas. I put the system on as instructed and hooked up to my ccm tiller that I just received. It made a 10 minute project by myself to literally a 1 minute project. I should have purchased these things years ago! If it doesn't rain tomorrow then I am probably going to unhook the tiller and hook up to something else. I think that the pats system is some of the best money I've spent on tractors.

 

[stevenf]

Lee, Great to hear. I'll have mine on Monday I can't wait, were the instructions improved from what the prior post have said about them, the only bad comments/problems I've heard that haven't been addressed about Pat's system is the instructions were lacking.
steve

 

[leeinmemphis]

They make it sound more complicated than it is. I ended up using two spacers on the inside and the actual install took us about 15 minutes once we figured out how it went together.

 

[rickmacheske]

Hmmm....guess we're going to have to kick you out of the club. Rule #27...never read the directions. Remember...as guys we ignore the directions, put it together, tell the wife that there were extra parts and then secretly read them when it doesn't work.

Seriously..I've been using mine for 4 months and couldn't be happier. Best purchase I made for the tractor. One thing I found is that I have to bolt on the washers for the implements without a clevis attach (pin only).

 

[Crisswell]

I have my Cat 2 Pat's, but no tractor. Won't be here for 2 weeks. Is there any way to hook up a drawbar with the Pat's units installed - or do you have to take them off? Doesn't sound like it's too bad to take them off/put them on, though.

Did you have to make any changes to your PTO shaft length and/or top link connection for the various attachments you have?

Thanks.

Andy

 

[rickmacheske]

I didn't have to change any PTO shafts. I only had to adjust the top link. I haven't used the drawbar but looking at mine I don't think I would have to change anything to use it.