Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 01:30 PM

I decided it was time to try. I bought some 1x3 flat stock & some 2x3 tube. I discovered quickly that I need to learn how to read a tape measure.

2x3 tube won't fit over my lift arms.

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 01:45 PM

I got them resized so they fit.

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 02:04 PM

Got the pieces sized and drilled.

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 02:12 PM

Installed on the arms.

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 02:21 PM

They seem to work ok. I tried to see how easily they released but, forgot to undo the toplink and pto shaft. Didn't work too well

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Hopefully I get some time to try them out for real this spring.

Ductape · 04-06-2008, 02:22 PM

Shvl...... those don't look too bad, even for a hacker like yourself !!

What are you using for pins to retain the impliment? Something hardened? Interesting you made them so that the impliment sits above the arm, thereby keeping the impliment from getting "heavier" by being a few inches behind the arms, ala Pat's.

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ductape

Shvl...... those don't look too bad, even for a hacker like yourself !!

Flinstone fabrication!

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Originally Posted by Ductape

What are you using for pins to retain the impliment? Something hardened?

5/16"x3" pins from TSC. Hope they work longterm.

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Originally Posted by Ductape

Interesting you made them so that the impliment sits above the arm, thereby keeping the impliment from getting "heavier" by being a few inches behind the arms, ala Pat's.

I kinda copied the ones from Carters I saw on e-bay.

Bedlam · 04-06-2008, 02:50 PM

Surely not crude in my book.was it difficult to cut out the 'J' pattern? I assume another one of those the right tool for the right job. did you use a bandsaw? tocut right through it. LOL.
I see no reason why the 'J" couldn't be welder right onto the arm, leaving either option for use.
Thanks for posting that , nice job...
Al

shvl73 · 04-06-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bedlam

was it difficult to cut out the 'J' pattern? I assume another one of those the right tool for the right job. did you use a bandsaw?

I wish I had a band saw! I tried my 14" cut-off saw but, had a hard time holding the piece straight. I ended up using my angle grinder w/ a cut-off wheel.

excelagator · 04-06-2008, 03:12 PM

I think they look pretty dang good and creative!! That must have been fun cutting the J-hook with a angle grinder.

Dan

04-06-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
shvl73 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 2,280	Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set I decided it was time to try. I bought some 1x3 flat stock & some 2x3 tube. I discovered quickly that I need to learn how to read a tape measure. 2x3 tube won't fit over my lift arms. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2008, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
shvl73 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 2,280	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set I got them resized so they fit. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2008, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
shvl73 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 2,280	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set Got the pieces sized and drilled. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2008, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
shvl73 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 2,280	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set Installed on the arms. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2008, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
shvl73 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 2,280	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set They seem to work ok. I tried to see how easily they released but, forgot to undo the toplink and pto shaft. Didn't work too well . Hopefully I get some time to try them out for real this spring. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2008, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ductape Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,419	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set Shvl...... those don't look too bad, even for a hacker like yourself !! What are you using for pins to retain the impliment? Something hardened? Interesting you made them so that the impliment sits above the arm, thereby keeping the impliment from getting "heavier" by being a few inches behind the arms, ala Pat's.

04-06-2008, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bedlam Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New England Posts: 830	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set Surely not crude in my book.was it difficult to cut out the 'J' pattern? I assume another one of those the right tool for the right job. did you use a bandsaw? tocut right through it. LOL. I see no reason why the 'J" couldn't be welder right onto the arm, leaving either option for use. Thanks for posting that , nice job... Al __________________ silenced1206

04-06-2008, 03:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
excelagator Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Extreme Northern Wisconsin Posts: 219	Re: Quick Hitch - Made My Own (crude) Set I think they look pretty dang good and creative!! That must have been fun cutting the J-hook with a angle grinder. Dan __________________ "My tractors do not make up for my lack of manhood, but rather make up for my lack of childhood" -JD 2210, 200CX FEL, 52" MMM, and some addtions -78 Case 446 -80ish 12 HP Workhorse

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