2320 adjustable 3 point links?

[megaboz]

2 inches is only 2 inches. but with a bush hog, ya putting that extra weight even further behind the tractor. which may cause problems and smaller tractors to lift heavier duty 3pt implements. along with cause possible more teeter totter effect. were the front end either becomes light or comes off the ground.

i honestly have no idea about specs of tractor nor your bush hog. but just something to think about.

You're right on the load being 2 inches back, but the OP seems like he has no choice so the 2" was in reference to his PTO shafts. But you do have a valid point.

As for the link arms, the 2305 is a small tractor and I doubt they make them for that small of a tractor.

 

[ctlguy]

You should consider an extention for your pto stub if you need a few inches of extra length. QUOTE]

I could use a few extra inches, probably the wrong forum though (stub is the correct nickname, so I have been told) !!

 

[EdC]

Well I sure notice the mower baack there when I am using it but that settles down very nicely when I get half a bucketload of dirt or gravel to use as balllast in the front. If moving the mower back a couple of inches throws off the weight distro that much I can always load up with a little more ballast. I did order the PTO extension and will end up getting an Imatch or Pat's easy change to try out. Thanks for the advice everybody; all good info.

 

[arlen4720]

will end up getting an Imatch or Pat's easy change to try out. Thanks for the advice everybody; all good info.

Go with an iMatch. I don't think that you want to be messing with the top link with a bum shoulder. I'm still trying to understand what the advantage to the "Pat's Easy Chnage" would be?? Maybe someone who owns one can enlighten me.

 

[KennyG]

Go with an iMatch. I don't think that you want to be messing with the top link with a bum shoulder. I'm still trying to understand what the advantage to the "Pat's Easy Chnage" would be?? Maybe someone who owns one can enlighten me.

I don't own one but I looked at them. The advantage is that you don't have to align and wrestle the lower arms into position over the pins. It's kind of a "half quick hitch". I went with a full quick hitch since I only have one implement that I can't just back up to and pick up and I have to get off the tractor to hook up hydraulics for it anyway.

 

[megaboz]

I'm sure the Imatch is great, but personally would go with the Harbor Freight versiin for the price, at a 1/3 of the cost I can leave with it nit being green.

Now as far as pats easy change, I don't have one but I do have a cheap knock off. Basically as previously posted you just back up to the attachment and lift the lower arms to lock it in around the pins of your attachment . Mine actually has a pin you have to put in to keep the hooks from opening back up. And if you don't they will open backup and your attachment will fall off. So you have to get off the tractor. But since you have to hook up the 3rd link not a big deal. But if you have unstandard equipment and more than one attachment, it is a good choice over an iMatch or equivalent.

 

[yelbike]

I don't own one but I looked at them. The advantage is that you don't have to align and wrestle the lower arms into position over the pins. It's kind of a "half quick hitch". I went with a full quick hitch since I only have one implement that I can't just back up to and pick up and I have to get off the tractor to hook up hydraulics for it anyway.

I don't have one either but I think another advantage is less modifications to make the top link fit on every different implement. Its kind of a double edge sword.

 

[EdC]

Guess it is time to go to the JD dealer and do some research. I need to get my mind around how the bushings work. Also if I need bushings for each attachment that could get pricey. How easy is an Imatch to install? I live by myself and right now I am even typing left handed.

 

[arlen4720]

Guess it is time to go to the JD dealer and do some research. I need to get my mind around how the bushings work. Also if I need bushings for each attachment that could get pricey. How easy is an Imatch to install? I live by myself and right now I am even typing left handed.

The iMatch is easy to install, but you couldn't do it with a bum shoulder without a helper. I'll attach a picture. I can post a better one tomorrow if you want.

 

[yelbike]

Guess it is time to go to the JD dealer and do some research. I need to get my mind around how the bushings work. Also if I need bushings for each attachment that could get pricey. How easy is an Imatch to install? I live by myself and right now I am even typing left handed.

I put a set of bushing on my tiller, none on my box blades, back blade or cultivator. I don't no how important they really are. I've been meaning to cut some properly sized pipe to use as bushings and try it and save a little money.