Quick Hitches Recommend me a quick hitch please

[buck boost]

Tractor: Kubota M7040
Primary implement: woods brush bull 720x (1200 lbs) woods says it's QH compatible.


Hi everyone. It's tough taking on and off the 6ft 1200 lb cutter. I don't have enough room in the barn to store both together inside, and I'm not gonna let my tractor sit out.

I would like to stay around $500 dollar mark if possible. I know that may not be possible. That mower is HEAVY. CAT 2 correct? Is a cheaper QH gonna be up to supporting a 1200 lb mower?

I also thought about getting a 7 or 8 ft flail mower, because that would fit in the shed attached. Then sell the woods. But flail mowers are not cheap, and I already have the woods. The woods does a great job cutting 5 ft tall grass, never tried a flail mower. So if I could get away with just getting a quick hitch, I'll go that route.




I put a harbor freight QH cat 1 on my Kubota B2920 to use on my 4ft cutter. I'm very happy with it, especially for the cost.

 

[Roadworthy]

I got a Pat's Quick Hitch for my tractor. You can buy it in Cat 1 or Cat 2. Mine is Cat 1. I appreciate it for its ability to take different width implements. With most quick hitches all implements must be close to the same width. There is a down side. I did have to extend the length of my mower PTO shaft - it was really too short without the quick hitch. I did get a longer top link, too. I may not have had to - that was my choice.

 

[WranglerX]

Essentially they are all about the same, most come from China, suggest you stay with popular name brands....

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[ptsg]

I vote for the Euro hooks/Lower link hooks. You won't regret it. Easy to use, lasts a life time, trouble free and for how well it works, not that expensive (About $300 for the Cat 2 kit on AgristoreUSA).

It does require cutting the old links out and weld the new ones in but it's worth it. This applies to the tractors that don't come with it as standard.

 

[5030]

I put a harbor freight QH cat 1 on my Kubota B2920 to use on my 4ft cutter. I'm very happy with it, especially for the cost.

HF is running a closeout sale on that QH, fyi. I suspect it would handle your Woods as well... Of interest, your Kubota is Cat 1 and 2, depending on what attachment pins you use. Even my M9's are Cat 1-2. For the price, they are hard to beat and yes I suspect they are all Chinese no matter what brand you buy.

 

[TractorTYMe]

Pats Quick hitch system is highly recommended, it is similar to the Euro system in many ways.

 

[buck boost]

HF is running a closeout sale on that QH, fyi. I suspect it would handle your Woods as well... Of interest, your Kubota is Cat 1 and 2, depending on what attachment pins you use. Even my M9's are Cat 1-2. For the price, they are hard to beat and yes I suspect they are all Chinese no matter what brand you buy.

I suspected most were Chinese. I knew from the spec sheet that the 7040 was cat 1 & 2, but I didn't know if the QHs were the same.

I looked up the specs on HF QH and it says it's rated for 2000 lbs, so that works. It is only rated for up to 45hp, but I don't really think that is important.

I'll line up the QH on my B2920 to the brush bull and if it looks good I'll swap it over to the 7040.

The HF QH is $140, hella cheap if you ask me. I'll check it out over the weekend.

 

[buck boost]

I vote for the Euro hooks/Lower link hooks. You won't regret it. Easy to use, lasts a life time, trouble free and for how well it works, not that expensive (About $300 for the Cat 2 kit on AgristoreUSA).

It does require cutting the old links out and weld the new ones in but it's worth it. This applies to the tractors that don't come with it as standard.

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I won't be cutting off the telescoping link ends on my M7040. I do like the those look though.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I won't be cutting off the telescoping link ends on my M7040. I do like the those look though.

They telescope, just remove them. You can mail them to @MtnViewRanch and he will send them back ready to go.

 

[5030]

They telescope, just remove them. You can mail them to @MtnViewRanch and he will send them back ready to go.

My tractrs both have telescoping lower links as well and you cannot EASILY remove them. The boss that carries the telescoping end is securely welded to the end of the arm. Why I never pursued Euro Hooks or Pats is because the extendable lower ball mounts work just as well for me. If the weren't, I would have but because they are, I never considered it.