3-Point Hitch Quick hitch

jb62901 · Jul 26, 2013

I have a JD QH, the first $75 and it's yours.

JOHNTHOMAS · Jul 26, 2013

npalen said:
Anyone used this type of hitch where the retainer pin goes thru the front upright only? Tractor Quick Hitch Implement Ford Deere Kubota MF | eBay
As opposed to this type where the pin goes thru front and rear uprights? Tractor Quick Hitch Implement Ford Deere Kubota MF | eBay
And why is the first one so much less expensive than the second?

I've bought 3 different Quick hitches that attach individually to each arm. Started with Pats (plated steel) and later bought a set off ebay for under $100 that are cast steel? that worked just like Pats by extending out the slot for the inplement pins. My third set are the ones shown. I've sold the Pats and the second set and the only ones I have now are the ones you've referenced that let the implement pins sit on top or flip them over to face down and lets the implement pins fit under the slot. The reason that I prefer this set is they don't require the drive shaft extension for implements with drive shafts plus work on any implement. If the implement pins are low to the ground then let the pin slot be on the bottom and if the implement pins are sitting high off the ground then sit the QH with slots up and come under the implement pins. I've never tried the single QH because I believed it wouldn't fit every implement since some implements have different spacing of pins or some of the ones I've owned over the past ten years have. I've looked at them but if I was buying again today, I'd get the ones you've linked to the buying site. Just my opinion from my experience. The only implement I currently own is a 2 bottom plow and it's for sale but if I were planning to keep it and no other implements, I might consider one of the single piece QHs, if I didn't already own the ones I now have.

chopped · Jul 26, 2013

Always wondered if they would sell these with just the "J" part, So they could be welded on top of the lift arm, thus also allowing the stock ball mounts to be used.Seems like if one had a welder this would be a great way to go with them.Ive considered getting them and chop sawing the bottom off them to weld them onto my arms (tractor arms) LOL not 'my' arms.. altho ill probably burn my arms up when I weld em lol
Also wonder how much movement they have forward and backward on the lift arms?

jeff9366 · Jul 26, 2013

I often make three implement changes a day.

I believe Stabilworks pin-adjustable, rigid stabilizers are the simplest aftermarket solution to difficult implement mounts. Stabilworks mechs reinforce 3-Pt. hitch when pushing implements; most importantly PUSHING a Box Blade and PUSHING a Rotary Cutter. Stabilworks cost <$200; first designed for small Kubotas.

Pat's easy change are also recommended but Pat's increases your lower link length by 4", which means you may have to add 4" adaptors to PTO shafts to increase shaft lengths, you lose leveling/pivot feature of lower link "eyes" and you have to use Pat's proprietary lynch pins. No lower link reinforcement with Pat's.

The Anglo-Irishman Harry Ferguson invented the three-point hitch and held patents on it 1926-1953. Once Ferguson's patents expired the "Three Point" became standard tractor-implement connection worldwide. Consider before cluttering Ferguson's design to "improve" it.

LINK:

Kubota tractor stabilizers Kubota [url]www.stabilworks.com - YouTube[/url]

murphy1244 · Jul 26, 2013

jeff9366 said:
In my opinion adding Stabilworks pin-adjustable, rigid stabilizers are the premier aftermarket solution to difficult implement mounts. I often make three implement changes a day.

Stabilworks mechs dramatically reinforce 3-Pt. hitch when pushing implements; most importantly PUSHING a Box Blade and PUSHING a Rotary Cutter. Stabilworks cost <$200.

Pat's easy change are also recommended but Pat's increases your lower link length by 4", which means you may have to add 4" adaptors to PTO shafts to increase shaft lengths, you lose leveling/pivot feature of lower link "eyes" and you have to use Pat's proprietary lynch pins. No lower link reinforcement with Pat's.

Harry Ferguson invented the three-point hitch and held patents on it 1926-1953. Once Ferguson's patents expired the "Three Point" became standard tractor-implement connection worldwide. Consider before cluttering Ferguson's brilliant design to "improve" it.

LINK:

Kubota tractor stabilizers Kubota [url]www.stabilworks.com - YouTube[/url]