Catagory 1, catagory 2 three point hitch difference?

jeff9366 · Apr 24, 2017

A 7/8" draw pin is Category 1.

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Rural King offer variations. Many draw pin venders on eBay.

Most heavier tractors have Category 1/2 hitches, allowing use of either size implement interchangeably. Not all; most.

MORE: TractorData.com - Three-Point Hitch

kirkawilson · Apr 24, 2017

If a pin is bent, check your stabilizer bar adjustment to make sure there is not excessive 'swing' from your attachment in the turns. I had to cut my bent pin off (with a saws-all) and replaced with a new one from Tractor Supply. Make sure the new pin is snug. I used an air wrench to tighten my new one and then adjusted my stabilizer bars for a tight, straight pull.

Digs Gardens · Apr 24, 2017

jeff9366 said:
A 7/8" draw pin is Category 1.

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Rural King offer variations. Many draw pin venders on eBay.

Most heavier tractors have Category 1/2 hitches, allowing use of either size implement interchangeably. Not all; most.

MORE: TractorData.com - Three-Point Hitch

Jeff - thank you for the .pdf. All the info helps.
Laura

Digs Gardens · Apr 24, 2017

kirkawilson said:
If a pin is bent, check your stabilizer bar adjustment to make sure there is not excessive 'swing' from your attachment in the turns. I had to cut my bent pin off (with a saws-all) and replaced with a new one from Tractor Supply. Make sure the new pin is snug. I used an air wrench to tighten my new one and then adjusted my stabilizer bars for a tight, straight pull.

Kirk - thank you for the response about your experience. Something to look forward to! I did find a replacement pin today, so will try to replace it then check the stabilizer bar. Laura

rd_macgregor · Apr 26, 2017

I had a pin break on one side of the snowblower. With one side of the blower not attached (briefly), the other pin is now bent; I bought a replacement for both pins, but haven't installed the one for the bent pin yet (hey, it isn't snowing anymore, so what's the rush?!).

Digs Gardens · Apr 26, 2017

rd_macgregor said:
I had a pin break on one side of the snowblower. With one side of the blower not attached (briefly), the other pin is now bent; I bought a replacement for both pins, but haven't installed the one for the bent pin yet (hey, it isn't snowing anymore, so what's the rush?!).

Seems like the kind of thing to keep a couple on hand. Thank you for the reply. Laura.