nckennedy
Silver Member
Ok, thanks so much.
Craig
Craig
Quick Hitches 3 point hitch quick connector..got one?
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Fallon
Super Member
I have a Northern Tool one & love it.
Watched the dealer & assistant spend 10 hard minutes hooking up my rotary cutter when I bought both of em. Promptly got a quick hitch & didn't take off the RC until it arrived.
Between the QH & my hydraulic top & side links (TNT) life is good. I can now hitch up most of my implements (not including PTO or hydraulics) when they got set down lopsided on a 8" log without getting out of the seat.
My King Kutter 2 tiller won't fit if I put the bushings on the bottom pins, but works fine without. My LandPride RC won't really hitch at the top on its own due to the flexy link. Have to move the hook on the QH down then just rotate it into place. Still way easier than without the QH.
When I got my QH I had to weld a 1" extension onto the back & drill the 2 mounting holes in the extension, so the hook would stick out farther. Otherwise it wouldn't catch the top link pin before the frame ran into the impliment. I hear most of the cheap QHs have that issue. I put in hitch pins instead of bolts on the back of the hook too, much easier to adjust when needed than bolts.
Watched the dealer & assistant spend 10 hard minutes hooking up my rotary cutter when I bought both of em. Promptly got a quick hitch & didn't take off the RC until it arrived.
Between the QH & my hydraulic top & side links (TNT) life is good. I can now hitch up most of my implements (not including PTO or hydraulics) when they got set down lopsided on a 8" log without getting out of the seat.
My King Kutter 2 tiller won't fit if I put the bushings on the bottom pins, but works fine without. My LandPride RC won't really hitch at the top on its own due to the flexy link. Have to move the hook on the QH down then just rotate it into place. Still way easier than without the QH.
When I got my QH I had to weld a 1" extension onto the back & drill the 2 mounting holes in the extension, so the hook would stick out farther. Otherwise it wouldn't catch the top link pin before the frame ran into the impliment. I hear most of the cheap QHs have that issue. I put in hitch pins instead of bolts on the back of the hook too, much easier to adjust when needed than bolts.
jenkinsph
Super Star Member
Pretty simple really, you take the time to make your implements fit a quick hitch properly. You can then use them the rest of your life without all the grief. Saves a lot of time, aggravation, fingers and toes. You may have to add, remove, drill or weld to get the proper fit but it is worth it to me.
nckennedy
Silver Member
OK you guys are good. I will go ahead and try to purchase a second JD i match for my 970. Still have to find one for the JD 5425.
Thanks for your help.
Craig
Thanks for your help.
Craig
JRP
Platinum Member
Jenkensph said it, ditto. I have two iMatch and one Horrible freight. The JD is much better built.
Back injuries are very expensive and can be life changing. In addition to all the other reasons, get one for your back's sake.
All the big ag tractor in this area use them. None are built like a Pats, All are JD or similar.
Back injuries are very expensive and can be life changing. In addition to all the other reasons, get one for your back's sake.
All the big ag tractor in this area use them. None are built like a Pats, All are JD or similar.
Fallon
Super Member
I found it cheaper to upgrade my Horrible Freight class hitch than buy a nicer one, even heavily valuing my time. Somebody did a YouTube comparison of an iMatch vs a cheap one. JD was definitely more quality, but the cheap ones work pretty well at a third of the price.
Looking at back surgery myself this fall... Spend the money, save your back.
jenkinsph
Super Star Member
I would try to get the IMatch with the fixed top hook as it has less interference with the implements. Deere might be reintroducing this model since some people have complained about the newer model. I think this model is the one listed for $270 in build and price on the Deere website. I have three of the original fixed top hook models and they all fit everything with a snug fit.
