Harbor Freight 3-point quick hitch

[BobinIL]

So what is the consensus on this product?

Thumbs up and buy it

Thumbs down let it pass

 

[KubotaTerry]

So what is the consensus on this product?

Thumbs up and buy it

Thumbs down let it pass

Seems like everyone has a different experience. For a few people, it worked fine out of the box. Others (including me) had to do some minor mods to it to make it work. Some just sent it back. The return policy seems OK, so not too much risk there...

It seems to do the job just fine, but it is built, like many of the Chinese imports, rather "beefy". Not much finese. Just a lot of very thick, heavy steel. That's what has been my problem. The steel is so thick that it interferes with the implements I'm attaching to it. A little cutting or grinding (not much), fixed the clearance issues for me. I also had to use a hydraulic floor jack to spread the arms slightly on mine. Not sure if this is due to the implements I have or the quick-hitch. Both implements were the same.

Bottom line... It worked out OK for me. Thumbs up from here...

Terry

 

[mikim]

for me the jury is still out - depends on the adapter... the hook was a no-go ...

 

[JJT]

Thumbs up, I've used mine all summer. It did need some porta power modifications, 10 minutes and it was good to go.

 

[sheepman]

Thumbs up for me, too. I've used it since July and have had no problems. I use the hook on the rotary mower, and the adapter on my blade. It is a bit cumbersome switching back and forth with the hook and adapter, but I still think I save time with the overall hookup.

I don't think you'll find one cheaper priced anywhere else. My local farm store has the exact same hitch for 3x the $$.

That's my $0.02.

 

[krue]

My order is in after I mashed the crap out of my thumb unhooking my box blade today! I will post my opinions when it shows up. I went ahead and ordered the adaptor while I was at it, just in case.

 

[buppy69]

Thumbs up. Just got my adapter Friday and everything is AOK.

Eugene

 

[npaden]

I ordered the adapter on 9/7 and just got a postcard showing that it is backordered today.

 

[MrJimi]

I bolted mine to a skidsteer quick attachment plate and it works great and the other one, I will PTO the thing ( 26 plus PTO hydraulic, at shaft HP )for the front of my Case 1845 C and run my 5 foot Howse RC from it and I may get lucky enough to get a post hole digger for it also
Jim

 

[BobinIL]

Will these work on a cat II hitch or are they only for cat I Compact tractors? I would be putting it on a John Deere 5200.