Ease of use-JD Quick Hitch

danbike · Mar 26, 2006

Well, I finally recognized that winter is over and decided to pull the snow blade and quick hitch from my X585. Man, did they hit a home run with this setup. It took me all of 2 minutes to pull the blade and about as much time to pull the hitch. I made some wooden dollies for the two items and can roll them around the garage for storage. I wish some more companies did as good a job designing a user friendly part like JD did.

Dan

kennyd · Mar 26, 2006

Yup!
You just gotta love those engineers at JD /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
That is why you pay a little more for the Deere's, for the well thought out things like this. I smile everytime I take my loader or MMM off at the simplicity of the whole thing.

roermo · Mar 27, 2006

Kennyd
I have a 4110 and love it, I have no trouble with my fel or reat blade on my imatch, but putting the deck on and off is another story

How about you, I start in the back and hook up from front to back. I do the left side 1st up to the deck then the right side then the front attachement. But I find it hard to put on, taking off is easy but it can take me sometimes up to an hour or so. any tips.

thanks roger
grass season is commig,

kennyd · Mar 28, 2006

I just follow the instruction that came with the mower. Take me about 5 minutes to install.

Turn the tractor wheels full left.
I roll the deck under.
Hook up the 2 rear linkages.
Attach the front bracket to the deck, the secure to the front mount.
Reach under and hook up PTO shaft.

5 Minutes TOPS, not sure what your doing wrong to take a hour?

JasonL · Mar 28, 2006

I'll second KennyD's opinion of about 5 minutes. I install/remove my deck on a nice level concrete floor though. On gravel/dirt/grass it would be a bit more difficult.

BillVA · Apr 1, 2006

what is a JD Quick Hitch and how much does it cost?? just traded my 1953 Jubilee and Ford 1996 tractor in on a new 790...so that is why i do not know what a quick hitch is...... thanks bill

2nstonge · Apr 1, 2006

I'll 2nd the gravel/dirt issue. Trying to do it on bare ground is a major PITA, it takes some muscle to move that beast around. I put down some plywood and it makes the job soooo much easier. Hoping to get concrete in at least 1 bay in the barn this summer but have to replace a few rotted posts first.

-Norm

widmn · Apr 1, 2006

I have a JD quick hitch and will sell it reasonable as it doesn't fit my KingKutter bushog. I'm in WV.

kennyd · Apr 2, 2006

( I have a JD quick hitch and will sell it reasonable as it doesn't fit my KingKutter bushog. I'm in WV. )

widmn,
We are talking about the front Quick-Hitch, But try posting your I-Match hitch in the classified section...

kennyd · Apr 2, 2006

( what is a JD Quick Hitch and how much does it cost?? just traded my 1953 Jubilee and Ford 1996 tractor in on a new 790...so that is why i do not know what a quick hitch is...... thanks bill )

Bill,
The front Quick-Hitch is JD's way to mount front implements, like a front snow/dozer blade, snowblower, or rotary broom. I think the cost is about $400.00 or so, it also includes to hydraulics to raise and lower the implement.

Does that answer your question? or do you need more clarification?