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As the title states, I have a Massey GC1710. I was given a woods RB-5, rear blade. The blades 3PH mount is 19" between the pins, making it a cat 0 I beleive. Can I use this on my cat 1 hitch for snow removal?
Cat 0 rear blade, on Cat 1 hitch?
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George2615
Super Member
The short answer is yes. Just move the lift arms in to attach the blade and tighten you check chains or links accordingly for minimum sway.
George2615
Super Member
Years ago I bought a 5' rake. Turned out it was also a cat 0 but worked fine on my cat 1 hitch. Bad thing was it wouldn't fit my quick hitch so when I wanted to use the rake I had to remove the QH to connect it to the arms directly. I eventually sold it to standardize all my 3 pt. equipment so it all fits on my quick hitch attachment.
Rocky Hoffler
Platinum Member
I believe cat 0 pins are 3/4 and cat 1 are 7/8 but lift pins are not that expensive
The pins were throwing me off somewhat as the lift pins are already 7/8, I will have to try to get a bushing for the top pin though, as that is 3/4 and a 7/8 pin will not fit through the holes. Thanks for all of the input.
Rocky Hoffler
Platinum Member
Your top link pin will be 3/4
bp fick
Super Member
It isn't uncommon to find Cat 1 implements with narrower, Cat 0 type spacing. TSC's house "brand" has often sold these at "XB" implements and often, these are sold in a different color to distinguish them.
I suppose one is to hear XB and be reminded of BX, the leader and in some ways, the pioneer of the sub-compact tractor. In those earlier incarnations, the BX 3 pt hitch geometry was much better able to handle the "XB" style implements. With the improvements made over the years to the 3 pt hitch, this is less important.
I've several implements that are Cat 1 pins, but with Cat 0 spacing. I like them.
I suppose one is to hear XB and be reminded of BX, the leader and in some ways, the pioneer of the sub-compact tractor. In those earlier incarnations, the BX 3 pt hitch geometry was much better able to handle the "XB" style implements. With the improvements made over the years to the 3 pt hitch, this is less important.
I've several implements that are Cat 1 pins, but with Cat 0 spacing. I like them.
So now the question becomes, How much sway is acceptable? It sways a bit because the turnbuckles reach max tightness before the sway is completely taken out. It does not sway enough to hit the BH sub frame. Is this acceptable? If not I will have to shorten the bolt end of the tighteners.