Quick hitch other than Harbor Freight?

[lostcreekranch]

Wouldn't it be more advantageous to just change the lower pins with reduced thread class 2 pins, I think I saw them at TSC.

I cannot be sure about all QH's but, on most I think the lower arm hooks are CAT 3 so, on a CAT 1 QH your are bushing from CAT 1 to CAT 3 and on a CAT 2 QH you are bushing from CAT 2 to CAT 3.

 

[bandaidmd]

the one piece adaptors get you there without doubleing up and they have a stop collar built into them. using bushings 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 with a lock pin will also get you there. Price wise changing the pins is counter productive your better off getting the adaptors.
On a related topic why in the h@@L does a cat one quick hitch come with oversized hooks in the first place.

 

[94BULLITT]

the one piece adaptors get you there without doubleing up and they have a stop collar built into them. using bushings 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 with a lock pin will also get you there. Price wise changing the pins is counter productive your better off getting the adaptors.
On a related topic why in the h@@L does a cat one quick hitch come with oversized hooks in the first place.

I am not certain that one piece bushings are necessary on all implements. I know they aren't on implements with a clevis style hook up. I keep all my QH compatible implements with bushings on them.

It makes no sense to me why a Cat1 QH uses CAT 3 hooks. Maybe the original inventor wanted to sell bushings with every QH. Someone should make a weld in reducer for the QH hooks to make them CAT 1.

 

[yelbike]

I am not certain that one piece bushings are necessary on all implements. I know they aren't on implements with a clevis style hook up. I keep all my QH compatible implements with bushings on them.

It makes no sense to me why a Cat1 QH uses CAT 3 hooks. Maybe the original inventor wanted to sell bushings with every QH. Someone should make a weld in reducer for the QH hooks to make them CAT 1.

And mass produce them and sell here on tbn!

 

[lostcreekranch]

Found the HF Cat 2 hitch, #98487

http://images.harborfreight.com/manuals/98000-98999/98487.pdf

And this one:
Amazon.com: NorTrac Three-Point Quick Hitch - Category 2: Home Improvement

Bruce

Thanks Bruce. I called HF and they say they are discontinued from the Mfg. Went to Northern Tool to look at their "Nortrac" but they are special order only. Guess I will go buy the SpeeCo CAT 2 at Tractor Supply.

Rick

 

[the old grind]

Wouldn't it be more advantageous to just change the lower pins with reduced thread class 2 pins, I think I saw them at TSC.

I have Cat 1 & Cat 2 lower pins, all with the same thread size for mounting, so maybe my implements don't know or care whether they will be used with a Cat 1 or Cat 2 3PH.

Am I so wrong to think that QHs are designed for ease of use rather than to save us buying extra parts to make 'one size fit all'? (I thought that was for spandex apparel. You learn something every day, eh?)

 

[LouieJunior]

These "bushing sets"...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200479426_200479426

...assuming it includes two bushings and two pins -- but assuming these things always gets me into trouble. Doesn't exactly say what is included. do I need to buy one or two for each implement?

Also, who is the best supplier for top link adapter for non-quick hitch compatible implements?

 

[murphy1244]

These "bushing sets"...

NorTrac Quick-Hitch Bushing Set Fits Category 1 Hitches | 3-Point Hitch Adapters| Northern Tool + Equipment

...assuming it includes two bushings and two pins -- but assuming these things always gets me into trouble. Doesn't exactly say what is included. do I need to buy one or two for each implement?

Also, who is the best supplier for top link adapter for non-quick hitch compatible implements?

1 kit per implement. top link adapter for non-quick hitch compatible?? Whats that.

 

[LouieJunior]

1 kit per implement. top link adapter for non-quick hitch compatible?? Whats that.

A few attachments have top links that are not approachable from below.

 

[94BULLITT]

A few attachments have top links that are not approachable from below.

I think you could back in with the toplink shortend and latch the lift arms and extend the top link then put the toplink pin in.