Hitching up 3pt Attachments ?

[mjncad]

Get yourself a Land Pride QH-15 with the adjustable top hook. I have one and it's one of the best purchases I ever made for my JD 4200. If you do get the Land Pride, get cotter rings from your local Deere or other tractor dealer to replace the hairpin type clips to hold the clevis pins in place. I kept having the hairpin clips pop off during use, which was annoying at best, scary at worst.

For those that don't know what cotter rings are; they are similar to key rings used for your car keys; but they have a one end of the wire bent at angle to make removal and installation easier. In an emergency, I have used car key rings; but they are a pain to install and remove.

Land Pride QH15 Cat. 1 Quick-Hitch

I try to buy implements that are quick hitch compatible; but I'm getting better at adapting non quick hitch adaptable implements to be used with my quick hitch.

 

[1bush2hog]

You need something to make moving the implements easier: pieces of wood underneath them or dollies or castors. I've switched 3 different implements in less than 15 minutes' time using these means.

Loosen the turnbuckles. Put the non adjustable bottom link on first, then the adjustable after adjusting as required to match up. Then put the top link on. Go to a level spot and adjust the adjustable bottom link and then the top link as needed.

Ralph

Perfect explanation - This works for me anyway...along with an occasional strategic nudge from a 2x4 or prybar, and sometimes pin persuasion with a hammer. Dollies and castors aren't always convenient out in the field, but keeping unused implements resting on level 2x's or 4x's allows them to slide easier if need be.

 

[firemanpat2910]

the easiest way is with the type of hitch that you permanantly mount 1 piece to the implement and mount the other on the tractor

 

[KentT]

the easiest way is with the type of hitch that you permanantly mount 1 piece to the implement and mount the other on the tractor

Or, you could forego the whole "3-pt" experience alltogether -- and never even have to leave the seat. It changes your whole outlook on using different implements when it only takes 20-30 seconds to do so...

 

[RichNJKubota]

Careful tractor positioning is the most important thing. Getting the lift arms in the right spot helps. It takes a few minutes and I don't need a hammer or pry bar.

 

[familyman]

KentT,

What IS that thing?

 

[KentT]

KentT,

What IS that thing?

It's a Power Trac PT-425 hydraulically-driven, articulated tractor... there's a forum for Power Tracs down below. Here's their website:

Versatile Tractors,Compact Tractors,Trailer Packages,Landscaping,Utility Vehicle Rentals,Mowers-Power Trac


They're available in a range of sizes up to 60HP diesels that'll operate on 45 degree slopes.

 

[Soundguy]

Hmm.. I don't think that will run my batwing mower.. or lift my round hay bales.. I think I'll stick to a tractor! (grin)

Soundguy

Or, you could forego the whole "3-pt" experience alltogether -- and never even have to leave the seat. It changes your whole outlook on using different implements when it only takes 20-30 seconds to do so...

 

[KentT]

Hmm.. I don't think that will run my batwing mower.. or lift my round hay bales.. I think I'll stick to a tractor! (grin)

Soundguy

With one of these, you probably wouldn't want a batwing. Implements belong in front, so you can watch them, and so you can drive on the fresh mown area, not mash it down and then try to mow it... What kind of slopes can you mow on with that batwing? Does it have a turning radius under 6 feet?

And if mowing on steep slopes isn't your thing, you can always take the "high road"...

BTW, some of the big ones will lift 2400 lbs to 8 ft, and a different model to 10 ft. How much do your round bales weigh? How high do you want to stack 'em?

Seriously, I don't think "tractor" is really a good term to describe them... "tool carrier" is probably the best term, but no one would really know what you were talking about.

I've tried calling them a "consumer pay-loader" with LOTS (over 40) different attachments to use... some people can visualize that description. BTW, you can even get 3 pt hitches for them. But, why?

 

[john_bud]

With one of these, you probably wouldn't want a batwing. Implements belong in front, so you can watch them, and so you can drive on the fresh mown area, not mash it down and then try to mow it... What kind of slopes can you mow on with that batwing? Does it have a turning radius under 6 feet?

I'm not Soundguy, but I think his batwing is 15' wide. That's what batwings are for - cutting large areas quickly. Different jobs, different tools needed.

PT's are interesting, but when you get to the serious jobs, interesting tools are not as often used.


(but aside from the field mowing, I think a larger PT could do all of his chores...)

jb