Harbor Freight 3-point quick hitch

tglass · Jun 12, 2006

Just looked at the pictures, and feel dumb for asking. You got it going on. Like to see some pics when you attach the hoe. This is how new products evolve. Very impressed.

MrJimi · Jun 12, 2006

Well ya shouldn't feel dumb, lots of people never heard of a skid steer running a 6 foot Bush Hog 286 in the front. Most of the attachments made for skid steers are very expensive and someone came out with an adapter that would allow us to use 3 point attachments on our units and some have a hydraulic motor that will give us 540 PTO shaft like the real tractors. see link for motorized version
http://www.skidsteersolutions.com/Skid_Steer_Motorized_3_Point_Adaptors_s/53.htm
I can make a backing plate and buy a hydraulic motor and a few odds and ends and have less than 1K in this and with a quick attachment on it. Think about having a rotary cutter on the front where ya can see where your going or cut under some bushes or shrubs or a PHD on the front or a sno-blower that I can't use here in Fl. LOL
Jim /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

BartComa · Jun 12, 2006

I ordered mine on May 17th and received it today. Had the same problem as others with the slot not wide enough for the Cat 1 lift arms. Used 3/4 inch threaded rod with two nuts and washer to spread the opening. Had a little trouble with pin alignment but after I tapered the end of the pin I was able to hammer the pin in with a block of wood.

SPYDERLK · Jun 12, 2006

If nobody complains the supplier may never get it right. The item should be supplied as advertised or discounted as defective.
Larry

BloomingtonMike · Jun 12, 2006

( Stupid question, but what good will it do on the 300x FEL? Just learning. )

I want to devise a storage solution for my 3pt implements and I want to store them off the ground out of the weather. I want to stack the light ones possibly - I will use the loader to lift them onto the storage rack. Just playing really. Want to weld a crazy cool new tool up. Don't pay any attention to me - crazy ideas sometimes.

BloomingtonMike · Jun 12, 2006

How much more discount do you want?? $199 for TSC or Deere model. This is the HF way - so cheap you do not complain much.

jand38 · Jun 13, 2006

I would like to know the measurements on the lower lift arms of H/F 3 point Q-H inside and out side this is the most important issue for me the Deere unit is 27 1/2 inside and 29 1/2 out side which will work for me so if H/F is very close than I am good to go so far there seems verious measurements.

dholly · Jun 13, 2006

Rec'd Saturday.
Test fit Sunday.
Sent back Monday.
Never got the gloves.

tglass · Jun 13, 2006

Not to get off the subject, but been looking for a 540 hyd. motor to use as a pto substitute. What are you using or sources?

SPYDERLK · Jun 13, 2006

It's not the money. Its just that a discount for cause named or sending it back for exchange to a correctly dimensioned item are the only 2 sources of leverage I can think of to push in the direction of design being compatible to the advertised use. This item, made in China, is being supplied to HF with the claim that it fits Cat 1 tractors. HF is passing it on to the consumer as such. They wont know about the problems unless they are told, and will probably be less likely to act to correct the problem unless it costs them money not to. I think that the consumer should know what he is getting for the cost. In this case: " A good value -- Priced low because most of these are slightly misdimensioned and will need modification in order to fit Cat1. Sold AS IS."
They wouldnt sell many.