Adapter to make Cat 0 into Cat 1

[gsdavis1]

I have a Bolens HT23 that I just picked up a 3PH for. I am wanting to make (or buy) some kind of removable adapter to allow me to use light weight Cat 1 implements with it. I know I cant use all Cat 1 implements but things like the Cat 1 drawbar would fine and that way I wouldn't have to buy a Cat 0 drawbar etc.

Thanks all

Greg

 

[jinman]

You can always use bushings to go from the larger Cat 1 to Cat 0, but I don't know of any easy way to go the other direction. You could put a smaller pin on some Cat 1 implements, but the pins are not removable on a drawbar. You might grind them down to fit. Of course, I guess you could put a Cat 1 Pat's system onto your Cat 0 lift arms, but that might take some fixin' to make it work too.

Here's a link to a size chart:

3-Point Hitch Specs

 

[TimS]

Greg, some Cat 1 implements are fairly easy to convert to Cat 0 - you can get Cat 0 pins, and put them on in place of the Cat 1 pins, but facing inwards. I have heard about special pins with a Cat 1 threaded end and a Cat 0 pin end which would be perfect for that, or you could use bushings. Then you also use a couple of bushings on the Cat 0 toplink. That doesn't work with all attachments, of course, and it surely doesn't work with a drawbar.

Another option would be to get a set of Cat 1 arms here: Ruegg MFG LLC The arms are Cat 0 at the tractor end, but Cat 1 at the business end. Not sure if they would fit your setup, but might be worth a try.

Tim

 

[Soundguy]

I think I'd cut off my cat 0 ends and weld on some cat 1 ends. then use bushings to make upt he difference when i used a cat0 implement. onthe toplink.. do the same..

they make the weld on ends and sell than at TSC, as well as the bushings

soundguy

 

[Pompiere]

Another option would be to get a set of Cat 1 arms here: Ruegg MFG LLC The arms are Cat 0 at the tractor end, but Cat 1 at the business end. Not sure if they would fit your setup, but might be worth a try.

Tim

This looks like the same kit that is used on my Simplicity Legacy XL. The only difference between the arms on older Simplicitys with Cat 0 is the pin size and that the lift arms are flared out to make the wider spacing for Cat 1. My top link has a Cat 0 on the tractor end, and Cat 1 on the implement end.

King Kutter makes the XB series attachments for smaller tractors with Cat 1 spacing.