Least favourite implements to attach

[garry1p]

I finally cut about 3" off my PTO safety shield and that made the pto shaft hook up a lot easier.

Even with the Pats quick hitch I still have problems unless the implement is on a flat surface.

 

[Skypuppy]

The quick hitch was the very first implement I bought.
Still, my least favorite to mount and dismount is the belly (mid-mount) mower on the Kubota BX's. I hate doing that.

 

[ptsg]

My worst one is probably the tiller on the little Agria.

Mostly because it uses this proprietary 2 point setup, where you have to slide the bracket for the hinge over two guide pins on the tractor end, while aligning the PTO shaft at the same time. All of that while lifting the front of the tiller and trying to slide it forwad.

I've since built a stand out of wood that supports the front of the tiller at the right height. Now I just have to roll the tractor back and forth instead of the tiller.

For the Branson, I really have no bad one. It comes with the Euro lower links as standard, so it's pretty much a trouble free operation. No frames in the way of hooking up PTO shafts either.

 

[workinonit]

Hooking implements up is such a breeze with the QH and a hyd top link. Takes some time to get everything to mate up but once that is done it's a snap.

 

[crhunts]

When I bought the Kioti, all my implements had the Euro style balls, so I modified the OEM 3PL lower ends, by removing the originals (top of pic), buying a pair of CBM hooks and welding them onto stock bar. They're secured in fixed position with that big pin through a hole in the bar, and not bothering with the slot (which would have been a PITA to do).

Two caveats - ensure the welds are V'eed adequately, and duplicate the angles of the original ends.

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Nice! That's basically a 'Pats Quik Hitch' design.

When I bought the Kioti, all my implements had the Euro style balls, so I modified the OEM 3PL lower ends, by removing the originals (top of pic), buying a pair of CBM hooks and welding them onto stock bar. They're secured in fixed position with that big pin through a hole in the bar, and not bothering with the slot (which would have been a PITA to do).

Two caveats - ensure the welds are V'eed adequately, and duplicate the angles of the original ends.

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[LouNY]

Nice! That's basically a 'Pats Quik Hitch' design.

The Pat's is a copy of the "Euro" hooks. The "Euro" hooks have a ball on the pins that allows some twisting and misalignment when being worked. These hooked lower and even top links used to be found on some Olivers and Fords back in the 60's then they fell out of flavor with the US for some reason

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

I finally cut about 3" off my PTO safety shield and that made the pto shaft hook up a lot easier.

Even with the Pats quick hitch I still have problems unless the implement is on a flat surface.

I thought about doing that!
I part the pto shaft and it is easier to slide the half shaft on without the implement being there. Then slide the 4 wheel dollie mounted implement in place and connect the two halfs of the pto shaft.
I think its a pain with any smaller compact tractors with a narrow width to work with the pto connection.
Never had these problems with larger HP tractors (70 to 120HP) with a wider width.

 

[MossRoad]

Least favourite implements to attach....

Either of my mowers because I have to get out of the seat and attach two hydraulic hoses.

(have I mentioned how much I like my quick attach system?)

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractors-are-designed-all-wrong.5108/#post-51412

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

My backhoe because it has to line up perfectly, shut tractor off, attach hoses, restart and adjust stabilizers and bucket to get it all to line up then bolt it. It gets easier the more I do it but still sometimes it takes 1/2 hr.

 

[bigtiller]

For the Branson, I really have no bad one. It comes with the Euro lower links as standard, so it's pretty much a trouble free operation. No frames in the way of hooking up PTO shafts either.

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I sure could have some fun if I had a plow like yours.