Pat's Easy Change Calling Pat’s Cat 2 owners - Are you happy?

[CobyRupert]

I had Pat’s on my Cat II. The adjustment bolts were weak and would bend so I replaced them with a stronger grade bolt. They bent too. I had to take them to a machine shop to remove.

But then I realized, why am I trying to make the Pat’s NOT pivot side to side in the lift arm balls? There’s no reason to. The Pat’s “hook” needs to be able to move side to side so the implement’s pins in them aren’t trying to twist the Pat’s hook sideways and bend the bolts as the implement is raised up and down and the pin’s angles change compared to the Pat’s hooks.


Leave the side to side adjustment bolts loose.

 

[BellyUpFish]

I had Pat’s for years on a smaller cat 1 tractor. Now my cat2 tractor has adjustable lift arms and top/tilt hydraulics. With those features, attaching and detaching implements is pretty easy.

I think I may go with the hydrualic top link and the see how much of a headache hooking up is and then go from there. I really want the top link first.

Really digging the idea of the Euro hooks, though.

 

[jyoutz]

I think I may go with the hydrualic top link and the see how much of a headache hooking up is and then go from there. I really want the top link first.

Really digging the idea of the Euro hooks, though.

What I like about the combination of hydraulic top and tilt and telescoping lift arms is that the implement can be sitting on uneven ground and the hook up is easy with all of the possible hitch position movements.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I think I may go with the hydrualic top link and the see how much of a headache hooking up is and then go from there. I really want the top link first.

Really digging the idea of the Euro hooks, though.

The issue with going with the top link first is that you don't know how much additional length you need. If you go with Pat's, the connection point is extended 3 3/4". The Euro hooks extend 2". So your typical top link for your std 3pt is going to be different for any of the 3 scenarios. Plus do you want a Euro hook on the top link also?

All things to consider.

 

[BufordBoone]

I've been using the Pat's Cat 2 for more than 10 years. Have them on both my Kubota L5740 and Kubota M7060.

Most abused is when I hook up my 10' Bush Hog semi-mount mower. It cuts behind and off to the right side so I have a lot of weight pushing up on one of the Pats when I level it up. I think I've replaced the locking lever once. I'm fine doing that ever 5 or whatever years.

Easy hookup means I'm more likely to change implements so I'm very pleased with the Pat's.

Yes, I've had to replace the side bolts. I went with Grade 8. I check them at the start of each mowing season and a couple of times during the season.

 

[GreenTime]

Another vote here for the Euro hooks. I have them on my Kubota L5740 and really like them.

 

[Cycledude]

Very happy with my category 1-2 euro hooks.

But other than reading about Pats system I have never actually seen them in real life.