3 pt trailer hitch receiver on quickhitch

planters49 · May 9, 2015

I have a quickhitch that I got from tractor supply and need to get something to pull a trailer with my tractor (bobcat ct-122). Will either of the following work safely and work with the quickhitch?

Cat 1 Drawbar 3 PT Tractor Trailer Hitch Receiver Three Point Attachment CAT1R | eBay

Cat 1 Drawbar 3 PT Tractor Trailer Hitch Receiver Three Point Attachment CAT1R | eBay

bcp · May 9, 2015

They are not made to quick hitch or 3PH standards. But some QH's may work if the top hook can be adjusted high enough. Standard 3PH vertical pin space is 18 inches, and 15 inches for a QH. These are 19.

Bruce

Xfaxman · May 11, 2015

Omni Mfg. has two styles that fit Quick Hitches. OMNI Combo 3 point Trailer Hitch Imatch Compatible - OMNI Mfg LLC

This is the Combo

I have the transformer.

The trailer weighs 5,000 pounds, weight on the ball is 1150. :shocked:

square1 · May 11, 2015

A lot depends on the trailer weight. I sent the seller of a similar item on eBaya question about the material for the horizontal member. That particular one was "C" channel, not square tubing. I didn't buy it.

I wonder about (hence the trailer weight comment) a 3 pt being generally designed for extension forces which is fine if you're pulling the trailer. When backing up a trailer there is compression on the hitch. If the trailer is heavy, maybe a wheel drops in a rut, or you back into an immovable object can damage to the 3 point components occur?

There could be control issues as well since the 3 pt. isn't a fixed point. I pull my log arch using the 3 point rather than drawbar, but 8 MPH is about top speed because the wheels aren't well aligned and it will get moving the tractor side to side pretty good.

planters49 · May 11, 2015

thanks for the help everyone

KFhunter · May 11, 2015

square1 said:
A lot depends on the trailer weight. I sent the seller of a similar item on eBaya question about the material for the horizontal member. That particular one was "C" channel, not square tubing. I didn't buy it.

I wonder about (hence the trailer weight comment) a 3 pt being generally designed for extension forces which is fine if you're pulling the trailer. When backing up a trailer there is compression on the hitch. If the trailer is heavy, maybe a wheel drops in a rut, or you back into an immovable object can damage to the 3 point components occur?

There could be control issues as well since the 3 pt. isn't a fixed point. I pull my log arch using the 3 point rather than drawbar, but 8 MPH is about top speed because the wheels aren't well aligned and it will get moving the tractor side to side pretty good.

If you used your draft sensing the steeper the hill you back up the higher your 3pt would lift

A lot of ground engaging implements compress the top link, it's designed for both compression and pulling.

dirt ditch · May 13, 2015

This is the Omni Mfg. 3pt Economy Trailer Hitch mounted on an original design JD iMatch QH on the back of my 790. As bcp pointed out, the vertical pin spacing of the QH is 15 inches. The Omni fits perfectly. The new style JD iMatch has an adjustable top hook like many other QH designs.

http://omni-mfg.com/OMNI-3 point Economy Trailer Hitch

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