Which QuicK Hitch do you guys prefer??

[jewing3227]

I did some reading up on this one but didn't see alot of Kubota guys envolved so for those who have them, which cat 1 quick hitchs are working well. I was thinking about the Harbor Freight unit simply because of the $85 price on it but if it's gonna give me **** then i'll spend the extra money and get a Landpride unit. I also seen a write up about the Speeco unit that everythingattachments sells for $198 which they claim will fit any of the attachments out now-a-days.
I have a L3200 and as for my implements, I have the Landpride BB1260 boxblade and the Landpride SP2060 pulverizer. Any help or input about different ones would be great!

 

[gwdixon]

Measure the distance between the lift pins of all of the implements you have and are intending to buy. If they match the distance between the quick hitch openings then the HF one will do. If not, you will have nothing but trouble until you change the implements to fit the quick hitch.

Usually Bush Hog style mowers have the greatest variance in measurements.

I went with the Pat's Easy Change. It fits everything. There is much, much discussion about the Pat's on TBN

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I had Pat's and it/they were great but I've since bought two different types off ebay for under $100 per set. One set hooks up like Pats and the other set lets the implement sit on top of the quick hitch or under it. These cheaper ones are not cut to as close tolerances as Pat's but I prefer them and sold my Pats. The one set that lets the implement sit on top or under helps with the to short drive shaft implements problem.

 

[CharlieR]

I measured and then bought HFT quick hitch!
It works well - BUT - you will probably need to replace the "hook" with a "forgot what you call it" that I got from TSC for less than $20.
I needed it because I bought a used Land Pride rake and the "forgot what you call it" allowed me to hook up anything.

 

[the6shooter]

I have the Speeco,Q/A, have been using it for the last 6 years, harbor freight is just like it, but you still have to buy the adapters for all your implements.
Everyone calls them bushings. around $12.00 at atwoods or tractor supply.
Also may I add, not all implements are made for a quick hitch, you must make sure your implements are made for a quick hitch.
david

 

[kuboman]

I use the Landpride because of the build quality and the adjustable top link which is a must. I use it on everything, most implements needed no mods but a few needed some very minor modifications. Once that is done using it is a dream.:thumbsup:

 

[unfinished]

I have both the HF and Landpride. The HF bent while brush hogging and bumped a tree enough that the one of the lower 3pt pins slipped out. After that, I picked up a used but great shape Landpride off craigslist. The landpride seems heavier and better design than the HF, but if you wanted to reinforce the sides on the HF it should be fine.

I find that the lower hooks fit almost all my used attachments, but on some I have to put the top hook in after adjusting the toplink due to attachment design, other attachments I have modified to be quick hitch compatible without getting off the tractor. I don't have the floating top link adapter.

 

[Kevinc2004]

I bought the woods unit for my BX1860 that was recommended by my dealer. I am verry pleased with the fit and structure of the woods Quick Hitch. I have looked at the Harbor Freight unit and could see how it failed for the previous poster. It weighs about 1/2 of the Woods unit!

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I did some reading up on this one but didn't see alot of Kubota guys envolved so for those who have them, which cat 1 quick hitchs are working well. I was thinking about the Harbor Freight unit simply because of the $85 price on it but if it's gonna give me **** then i'll spend the extra money and get a Landpride unit. I also seen a write up about the Speeco unit that everythingattachments sells for $198 which they claim will fit any of the attachments out now-a-days.
I have a L3200 and as for my implements, I have the Landpride BB1260 boxblade and the Landpride SP2060 pulverizer. Any help or input about different ones would be great!

BX 25, I bought the HF one. Fit everything but the box blade. Ground 1/4" off the outside of each bottom hook and it fits very well. Watch the prices and see what all conmes with it. The $400 ones have all the pins and the float mechanism for the top hitch link which HF does not have. Amazing what they add up too. The bottom tractor side pins are 3/4 instead of 7/8 so had to bore those out and get new pins. Got the Land Pride manualpages from a dealer and it shows all the pieces you will be missing and part #s. I also had to lengthen the top hook as the top pin interfered with the vertical adjaustment bolts. I wound up at about $200 after getting the HF on sale for 79.95. I am handy with tools and welders so no problem. I only found, in this area, the $400 ones. Amazing what freight cost from the midwest to the PNW, almost as much as the item costs to get the cheaper ones. Northern Tool has one for $120 but no indication what comes with it. We have a TS outlet called Dels Feed and Seed, they sell Speeco and land Pride but charge the freight as they do not stock them.

Ron

 

[creekbend]

I don't have one, but I am planning on getting one in the Spring or Summer. After much research over the past several months, I am leaning toward Woods or Landpride.