FAST EZ HITCH ON 2305

[stmftr]

Has any body tied this hitch setup on a 2305?
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Thanks for any info.

 

[jdbower]

I don't have those, but I do have Pat's and they're worth the extra money IMHO. The spring-loaded latches help when your equipment isn't on even ground, the retaining screws keep things very solid, and most importantly the spreader bar on Pat's is very useful for keeping the arms aligned when you're hooking things up.

They both are nice in that they're compatible with nearly any implement out there without needing modifications, unlike the iMatch-style quick hitches. The problems with this style quick hitch are that you need to manually hook up the toplink and PTO and it moves the implement back a few inches so if you've got some PTO shafts that are a bit short they may need to be lengthened.

Of course the best options are the triangle-hitch systems that have a tractor end and a mating end for each implement but this gets expensive. The JD iMatch version with automatic PTO hookup is also really neat but it's also probably pricey and some implements will probably need significant work to get it installed.

 

[nunyabinis]

I just installed the following system on my JD and I love it.

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I especially like the fact that it sits on top of the lift arms and doesn't make your implement sit several inches farther away from the tractor. The thought of having to possibly shorten my PTO shafts was most unappealing.

 

[orlo]

Hi:

I have Pats EZ change on my 2305 and an I-Match on my 3720. I don't get your 'shorten your PTO shafts' comment. If the hooks are further back the shafts would need to be longer.

Anyway, I like the Pat's system and this looks like it would work well also. I have a few implements with non-standard spacing (Chipper, spreader, etc.) and having to take off the I-Match on the 3720 is a pain.

Also, without a hydraulic top link many times you need to get off the tractor and adjust the I-Match to move the hook for or aft to align it anyway depending upon how the implement is sitting so it isn't as easy as they show anyway.

 

[PATG]

Check out this information on Skid Steer Express or Atv Express or what ever they call their selves this week.

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[CHDinCT]

Check out this information on Skid Steer Express or Atv Express or what ever they call their selves this week.

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Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels | Business and Commercial (UCC) Services

You can check out my company records and see that I am in good standing with the state of Kentucky and am a member of the Better Business Bureau.

Pat - I'm confused what point you're trying to make. I did a google search of Skid Steer Express and found these quick hitches. Are you saying they are bogus or fraudulent or something?

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[PATG]

If you check out the contact information you see they are AtvExpress. They do not give their address or telephone number, only an email.

 

[CHDinCT]

If you check out the contact information you see they are AtvExpress. They do not give their address or telephone number, only an email.

Thanks. Yes, I did see they don't give a telephone number but say they will give it to you in an e-mail if you really need to call them. A little suspicious. Anyway, still looking and thinking about a quick hitch of some sort. So far, it hasn't made it to the top of the priorty list.

 

[TomWhite]

Thanks. Yes, I did see they don't give a telephone number but say they will give it to you in an e-mail if you really need to call them. A little suspicious. Anyway, still looking and thinking about a quick hitch of some sort. So far, it hasn't made it to the top of the priorty list.

Maybe they are a small one or two person sort of company that can deal with email better than they can deal with a number of phone calls.

However, having already given them the benefit of the doubt, I will now say this.

I will not deal with any company that does not list their phone number AND address. I want to know as much as I can about a company before giving them money, or a credit card number.