Quick Hitches 3-point quick hitch

[PapaPerk]

Here's a link to my post regarding my iMatch quick hitch. One of the best things I have ever bought for my tractor. I can unhook hog in 15 seconds and that includes getting off to remove PTO!

IMatch works on any std catI 3 point hitch as others have mentioned.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/224232-painted-imatch-quick-hitch-installed.html

 

[Partspring]

I like the 3-point quick hitches with 7/8" lower hooks in conjunction with a hydraulink top link. A Speeco Cat I quick hitch #HF141160 for $200 is perfect for tractors under 40hp. The hydraulink top link ($200) allows you to extend and retract the top link from the seat of most small tractors. Quick hitches work best if you can lead with the top hook and allow it to fold back as you line up the lower hooks. The hydraulink makes this quick and easy. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Partspring]

Most major implement manufacturers make their current products quick hitch ready. For instance, all new Woods implements will fit a standard quick hitch.

 

[aeblank]

Are you guys saying that there are QHs that don't require bushings on the lift pins? In other words, the slot on the QH is made to accept a 7/8" pin? I wish mine were that way. I have a small fortune in the bushings. They're either $35 at TSC or $13 + $8 S&H at Northern tool. I just bought 3 sets (only needed one more set) and they're on my porch right now. Bought 3 to save on shipping. The "i'll use them eventually" philosophy.

 

[bcp]

I don't see any point to those expensive bushings with the knob on the end. I just use the cheap tubular bushings with no problem.

Bruce

CountyLine® Category 2 to 1 Lift Arm Bushing - Tractor Supply Co.

 

[ishiboo]

I like the 3-point quick hitches with 7/8" lower hooks in conjunction with a hydraulink top link. A Speeco Cat I quick hitch #HF141160 for $200 is perfect for tractors under 40hp. The hydraulink top link ($200) allows you to extend and retract the top link from the seat of most small tractors. Quick hitches work best if you can lead with the top hook and allow it to fold back as you line up the lower hooks. The hydraulink makes this quick and easy. You won't be disappointed.

This is the Speeco E-hitch versus the Speeco "Cat 1"?

The one our Fleet Farm sells I swore took the bushings (which they sell), but now I'm not sure as it's only $200.

 

[Raincoast]

Partspring... You said the Speeco e hitch is "perfect for tractors under 40 HP." Speeco rates it to 50 HP.
I just bought one for my DS4510... Are you suggesting that Speeco is wrong in their ratings? Hope I don't have reason to regret my choice.

 

[aeblank]

Mine takes bushings, but I wish I knew about ones that didn't. I don't understand why they are designed to take bushings.. Seems like a racket!!

 

[Raincoast]

I did a bit more poking around the net last night & found that there is very little difference between the regular Speeco CAT 1 hitch & their "economy" model.
The size is the same. The weight is the same. For some reason the top link extension accessory is different. The only big difference that I could see is the "E" version doesn't need bushings to adapt to cat 1 implements.
According to Ted at EA, (check out the video) the economy version is a bit fussier to line up when connecting an attachment. Otherwise, there is no difference.

 

[KennyG]

Mine takes bushings, but I wish I knew about ones that didn't. I don't understand why they are designed to take bushings.. Seems like a racket!!

Maybe a racket, but the standard for quick hitch dimensions and pin sizes is an international standard maintained by the American Society of Agriculture Engineers. I think the logic was to consolidate all implement pin sizes to Category III but I'm not sure why that makes sense since the horizontal pin spacing still varies by Category.

 

[k0ua]

Maybe a racket, but the standard for quick hitch dimensions and pin sizes is an international standard maintained by the American Society of Agriculture Engineers. I think the logic was to consolidate all implement pin sizes to Category III but I'm not sure why that makes sense since the horizontal pin spacing still varies by Category.

But there are a few that are 7/8 size and do not take bushings. But the majority do. Are they thinking about a "wear item" that is easily replaced?

 

[bcp]

I have an older Land Pride Cat 1 hitch that is sized for Cat 2 pins.

Bruce

 

[kennyd]

But there are a few that are 7/8 size and do not take bushings. But the majority do. Are they thinking about a "wear item" that is easily replaced?

The only QH that doesn't require bushings I believe is the Horrible Fright one.

 

[kennyd]

Maybe a racket, but the standard for quick hitch dimensions and pin sizes is an international standard maintained by the American Society of Agriculture Engineers. I think the logic was to consolidate all implement pin sizes to Category III but I'm not sure why that makes sense since the horizontal pin spacing still varies by Category.

ASAE Category 1 Standard S278.6 for quick-attach hitches

More than you ever wanted to know about QH's:

www.virtual.unal.edu.co/cursos/sede...df/asae_s278.6_enganche_rapido_modificado.pdf

Patent US5029650 - Adjustable quick attaching hitch coupler - Google Patents

 

[k0ua]

The only QH that doesn't require bushings I believe is the Horrible Fright one.

Here is a Speco.

Economy Tractor 3 point quick hitch by Speeco for quick change of three point attachments.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

I have a speeco cat 1 quick hitch and love it for stuff its fits, and plant to modify anything that doesn't fit to it! I thought the JD imatch had difference spacing from the lower link to the upper link...which makes it unique to JD, thus encouraging people to buy JD implements..? Could be wrong.

 

[kennyd]

I have a speeco cat 1 quick hitch and love it for stuff its fits, and plant to modify anything that doesn't fit to it! I thought the JD imatch had difference spacing from the lower link to the upper link...which makes it unique to JD, thus encouraging people to buy JD implements..? Could be wrong.

The JD follows the exact ASAE standards I linked to above, as do most other QH's. Everybody likes to think/saw the JD is proprietary, that only JD implements work with it, or that they cost more than all the others because they are green...but none of that is true.

 

[kennyd]

Here is a Speco.

Economy Tractor 3 point quick hitch by Speeco for quick change of three point attachments.

Thanks James. Except for the price and color though, do you see a difference?

 

[bcp]

The only QH that doesn't require bushings I believe is the Horrible Fright one.

My HF Cat 1 hitch is set up for Cat 3 bushings.

Bruce

 

[k0ua]

Thanks James. Except for the price and color though, do you see a difference?

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