Pats' Quick Hitch vs Northern Tools

[teg]

I have both... one is in the barn, leaning against the wall, and Pat's is on my tractor. I have old attachments which made the other quick hitch just another implement to change out.

 

[BellyUpFish]

I don't have a QH yet, but I'm looking at Pat's, I don't the the HF would last very long on a 85hp.

 

[N2DFire]

I don't have a QH yet, but I'm looking at Pat's, I don't the the HF would last very long on a 85hp.

Probably not. By their own specs it's rated for a max of 45HP and 2K lbs lift capacity.

http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/97000-97999/97214.pdf

Sounds about right for our little 35HP but time will tell I guess. If all else fails it will make a good 3pt frame to build a bale spear / trailer mover out of for $85

 

[Fallon]

There are 3 categories of QH, just like there are 3 catagories of 3pts. The common one is the Cat1, which tops out somewhere around 45-50hp rated stuff.

85hp is probably Cat2. They make QHes in that size, but they aren't as common.

And as a FYI, they all use CAT3 size pins. You put a bushing on Cat1 & 2 pins so there isn't slop.

 

[CCWKen]

Yep, no different than loader hoses or backhoe hoses.

Exactly. Loader hoses aren't exempt from failure either. Just because YOU haven't had one pop doesn't mean anything.

See this new post: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...aulic-hoses-branson-frontend.html#post4514221

 

[LD1]

Risk vs reward. I'd rather risk popping a hose than go without float on my loader. Same holds true for the TNT setup I am currently building.

And why you you wrongfully assume I have never blown a hose?

 

[lennyzx11]

If all you have is one implement to hook up to your tractor you may over think what is best for that particular set up. When you have multiple implements you need to standardize the hook up so that you can easily change between them. A quick hitch of good quality and implements that are properly fitted are the easiest way to go. Many years ago I spent a day modifying all of my implements to work with the quick hitch, that was a day well spent. Since that time I either build or buy implements that fit the quick hitch. Life is good.

x2.
And I use the "boot spur" for the top link for everything now instead of the hook.
Normal course of connection.
Not OSHA approved.
Place beer in cup holder.
Have lower handles in open position.
Backup and seat lower pins.
Turn around in seat. One foot on Hst and reach over back to flip boot spur over and line up quick release pin by finessing Hst pedal and 3 pt lever.
Raise up to reach and flip lower lock levers.
Sit back in seat normally, raise implement,
Secure beer from cup holder, and drive a way.

 

[lennyzx11]

x2.
And I use the "boot spur" for the top link for everything now instead of the hook.
Normal course of connection.
Not OSHA approved.
Place beer in cup holder.
Have lower handles in open position.
Backup and seat lower pins.
Turn around in seat. One foot on Hst and reach over back to flip boot spur over and line up quick release pin by finessing Hst pedal and 3 pt lever.
Raise up to reach and flip lower lock levers.
Sit back in seat normally, raise implement,
Secure beer from cup holder, and drive a way.

Haven't figured out how to connect the PTO yet from the seat. Oh well. Time to go get another beer or use the bathroom by then anyway. Sigh....

 

[CCWKen]

Haven't figured out how to connect the PTO yet from the seat. Oh well. Time to go get another beer or use the bathroom by then anyway. Sigh....

Yep, you'd think that if we can dock in outer space, someone could come up with a self connecting PTO drive system. :confused3:

It would be easy if there was only one tractor and implements were standardized.

 

[bcp]

Yep, you'd think that if we can dock in outer space, someone could come up with a self connecting PTO drive system. :confused3:

It would be easy if there was only one tractor and implements were standardized.

Here's one. I think there are some in use in Europe, too.

Another one:
Farm tractor Automatic 3-point joint connector - YouTube


Bruce