Harbor Freight 3-point quick hitch

[SPYDERLK]

Re #170:
Allan, I have ordered the adapter, but sent my QH back for exchange. If not OK this time I will probably negotiate with them for a discount so that the design shortcoming causes them some pain and will more likely result in a better product down the line. The adapter should be here in a few weeks and looks handy fuw the QH and other things. If you want one Im sure the guy I mentioned in the post can order it for you. They seem to be just coming up to speed on this - one fellow I talked to didnt know about it.
Larry

 

[Bedlam]

Good to know. I emailed and told about the lower problem we all have been having. And I have a friend who is also in the same boat. He is shipping it back. But If when they email me back, i am considering asking if they can supply the bracket instead of the return shipping. I expected to have the lower opening problem and wasnt too upset when I found that that splitting wedge opened it enough. But then with the top hook problem. Geeze . So Ill wait and see what happens now.It would even be worth the money if I had another use for it..
Allan

 

[BloomingtonMike]

Boxed mine up tonight and taped on the return sticker. Loaded it in the jeep along with a dolly. She is headed back in the AM.

 

[Bedlam]

I received an e-mail today from HF.

29309 HITCH ADAPTER (OPTIONAL 00/00/00 8.76
Here is the part#, description, stock date and price plus 6.99 freight
charge. Please provide credit card information and I can process the
order for you.
Dexter Nunnery
Technical Support


Also got the return label today. I wish they had 'offered' us the optional bracket at time of purchase. I for one could have lived with the bottom end trouble.I assume that someone at HF wont say. HMMM maybe the optional part should be sold with or without it. I'm sure, If I were offered the part when I paid for the shipping I would have bought it for the 8.76 price. even if I never used it.
But for some reason I think they go the Wal-Mart way. The employees aren't respected enough. Management doesn't think they have any ideas. But its funny, they are the ones who see and hear the customers..Oh goodness. I better watch what I say here....

At any rate. If anyone is considering buying the hitch, you should download the manual on the HF site and take a look at this adapter. If you feel you'd need it. Include it in the order..

 

[DayDreamer]

For those sitting on the fence on how hard the modification would be, here's some detail photos:

1. As received.

2. Doesn't fit.

3. The "adjustment" tool.

4. After trail and error, it seems you need something slightly greater than 1.5" at the opening to get a good fit.

5. Slides in with no problem.

6. Ready to go to work.


Takes about an hour at most for both sides. For the money paid, I can live with it.

 

[shvl73]

For the money, I may just order the adapter and see how it works out. If anyone already has it, how well is it working out?

 

[Bedlam]

Quick update. I tried to order the adapter, but it comes up as no part avail.
I like the bolt expander tool of the last poster.
Its beginning to get frustrating. If anyone has purchased the adapter, could they post the part number if they know it, and how its working for them? Thanks.
heres a link to the adapter. But no part number that works on the order website. And the person on the phone couldnt find it either.
http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/93000-93999/93691.pdf
Al

 

[DickS]

Has anyone had a problem with the post office refusing to accept the hitch with the label simply taped on as opposed to being in a box?

 

[Bedlam]

UPDATE. I just made contact with HF and have ordered the 'adapter".The tech person replied that the company that supply's the adapter had and has no plans to allow HF to offer the adapter at the time of sale of the hitches.Apparently HF doesn't stock the adapter, but subs it to another company.
Doesn't seem to make much sense from any standpoint.
One would think that they would want to sell as many as they could.
So as far as the hitches needing to be "reworked" . thats the way it is and seems to be in the future.

 

[Slamfire]

Daydreamer, ain't it amazin' how folks will send things back and buy stuff that costs 3 times as much, because they ain't willin' to make a few mods. Why it might void the warrantee.