Harbor Freight Quick Hitch Modifications

[MRIRich]

Harbor Freight Quick Hitch Upgrades. 160lbs removable weights can still you pto with or without weights. Cat 1 to 2 pins with 1" washers welded on ends approximately 5.50 per side = 11.00 per set to go onto implements vs 20.00 plus dollars for spacer / coverter kit. Even more expensive at TSC. 1st time posting trying to add photos.

 

[bcp]

I'd like to see your weight system, but you can just use 1-2 and 2-3 adapter bushings on the CAT 1 pins, held on with linch pins. No need to weld on a washer. The other side of the implement won't let the pin slide out of the hook.

Bruce

 

[MRIRich]

Lower Lift Pins 1 to 2 with washer welded on

 

[MRIRich]

Finaly here's pictures of the 1to2 pins that mounts on you implementes. My pictures were in too high resolution to post.

 

[MRIRich]

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Here's some pictures of the quick hitch with weights in, still need to weld peices at the top on both sides to secure the weights in place.

 

[MRIRich]

Going to weld a peice across with holes in them and weld a cut off bolt onto the weights so I can remove them whem I want.

 

[MRIRich]

Had to drill the bottom Lift pin holes to 7/8 because Harbor Freight has them under sized.

 

[bcp]

Interesting weight system. I would weld a handle on each weight, too.

Here is a diagram about what I meant by saying you don't need the washers. The left pin's shoulder keeps the right hand pin from slipping out of the hook.

Bruce

 

[Fallon]

I welded a 1.5" extension to the back of my top hook & drilled new holes in the extension. That way the QH frame doesn't hit the ompliment frame on some of my implements. Replaced the bolts with some pins so I can adjust it quicker for oddball implements.

Welded a garage sale Quick Hitch to a garage sale SSQA plate. Its now the mounting pivot for my snow plow. Handy for moving, loading & working on implements too (always have a 2ndary support for safety in case of hydraulic failure if you are under the loader or an implement).

 

[tman1020]

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=453214"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=453215"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=453216"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=453217"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=453218"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=453219"/>. Here's some pictures of the quick hitch with weights in, still need to weld peices at the top on both sides to secure the weights in place.

Very good idea. Post back how it works out after u use it a bit.