Patt's Qwick Hich.

DKCDKC · Apr 7, 2019

I got a Pat's a few months ago and it is easier - but not as easy as I hoped. The big issue is not Pat's fault. I am blind in one eye and have no depth perception. It is hard to back up and snare the pins when you can't determine where the hook and pin are in relation to each other, and when you have to turn your entire body around to even see the situation. The other issue is that I sometimes have to pick up an attachment on non-level ground and it is hard to work the QH when one side is way off from the other. Of course, it is also hard with conventional hitching as well. Hopefully, with time, I'll get better. Have seriously considered buying one of those backup video cameras and a small screen so I can see it better without having to turn around.

Texasmark · Apr 8, 2019

ptsg said:
Yes, you can get in the U.S.

AgristoreUS has this style. But maybe someone knows other sources there.

Basically, you get a cat 2 hook, that allows for you to use either cat 1 or cat 2 balls.

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OUCH....$470 for the Cat I-II kit. Will have to do some serious dealing with frustrations to go that route, but thanks for the heads up.....seems to be the perfect coupler solution......but you still need to control the side sway on the arms. I'm wanting to put something on my Ford 3910 which has tube and rod lift arm supports so it really doesn't need any thing else like is required with Pat's on other tractors to space the arms to fit the implement as you back into it.

WranglerX · Apr 8, 2019

Texasmark said:
OUCH....$470 for the Cat I-II kit. Will have to do some serious dealing with frustrations to go that route, but thanks for the heads up.....seems to be the perfect coupler solution......but you still need to control the side sway on the arms. I'm wanting to put something on my Ford 3910 which has tube and rod lift arm supports so it really doesn't need any thing else like is required with Pat's on other tractors to space the arms to fit the implement as you back into it.

You could put a solid (fixed length ) stabilizer bar between arms, but then you have to adapt each implement to fit "rigid" setup and in the end you have a QH....

Dale

LouNY · Apr 8, 2019

My 8050 has pin and sleeve type stabilizers which keep the lift arm spacing steady but adjustable if needed.

What I like also is the room when working on the rear, you have access to the pto and hydraulics without fighting to reach thru or around a quick hitch,

I did have a quick hitch on her for awhile, not any more except for a couple of specific uses ( I actually have mounted a gooseneck ball on the top of it.)

Texasmark · Apr 11, 2019

LouNY said:
My 8050 has pin and sleeve type stabilizers which keep the lift arm spacing steady but adjustable if needed.
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What I like also is the room when working on the rear, you have access to the pto and hydraulics without fighting to reach thru or around a quick hitch,
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I did have a quick hitch on her for awhile, not any more except for a couple of specific uses ( I actually have mounted a gooseneck ball on the top of it.)

When I bought my 6530, I turned down all the popular colors in town for it because of the creature comforts glore. Main thing that really sealed the deal was the creature comforts at the implement hookup station. Extendable lift arms, tube and rod lift arm positioning, and a little lever that positions the arms where desired, including setting the draft depth for the implement. Course along with that was the automatic switch that lifts/lowers the 3 pt within the selected range by merely the flip of a switch and on and on.

ptsg · Apr 11, 2019

By the way, Texmarks and LouNY, I've found parts manual for your tractors. I can't recall if you were looking for parts manual or service manual though.

LouNY · Apr 11, 2019

ptsg said:
By the way, Texmarks and LouNY, I've found parts manual for your tractors. I can't recall if you were looking for parts manual or service manual though.

Thanks for looking.
I have the parts manual, my dealer got me that on a pdf,
what he told me was that the service manual was unavailable.
I saw the new marketing manager for Branson USA at a farm show and told him about that,
he seemed surprised and called to check it out and confirmed that they had no service manual in English only Korean.
I left my email with him and haven't heard any thing more from them.