Xfaxman
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So, those iMatch quick hitches will work on other brands?
Other brands of what?
So, those iMatch quick hitches will work on other brands?
I thought the iMatch was strictly a John Deere product. Does it work on any brand tractor (within reason I guess). Would it require buying all JD implements?
From what I can tell it's simply a quick hitch that will work on any tractor and accept any implements. Just making sure though.
Deere's Quick Hitch is just a standard Category I or II and will work with most implements that are built to category I or II requirements (there's a specification, but I can't recall the number...it's an ANSI spec, I think).
At my age the QH is the best implement I have. Makes all the others work easier for me. I tired of groveling around in the dirt hooking up implements. QH no tools and most work from the seat. All my QH ready implements worked fine. Older stuff did not follow the ANSI standard so mods are required. Easy if you are a welder and have the equipment. Do a search of the TBN threads and you will see my experience making a HF QH work and save a bundle in several. Tired of telling the story now.
Ron
Sorry to mislead; I just posted on threads by others. There are some minor mods needed to the HF ones. If you are not a welder it will probably not work for you. From all the experiences posted on this subject it is clear the HF ones do not work right out of the box. First step is the lift arm connection point at the bottom is drilled at 3/4" rather than the 7/8" required. That is a reamer job.
Ron