tomfifield
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It is always a bit of a fight to hook up my implements. What is the best way to make this easier? Dose the Pats quick hitch work well? I have a Kubota L3400.
hooking up impements a pain, help
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thcri
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On my TC29D my 3 point arms are adjustable with locks. It also has slide out arms so I can just back up close and pretty much hook up. But even with them I still at times think the Pat's easy hitch would be nice.
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Bob_Skurka
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I use Pat's easy change on a NH and adjustable lower links on a Kubota. I prefer Pat's.tomfifield said:
dillo99
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I have a Harbor Freight quick hitch and it has definitely made hooking things up much easier. Most of my stuff is pretty small and can be moved around easily but the Bush Hog was a real pain. Now it is pretty simple.
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Buy the Pat's and don't look back. A good system.
Top and tilt make things a whole lot easier in changing implements. Set the parking brake,get off the tractor, hook up the top link and manipulate the top link and tilt to get the draft arms to slip right on. That was an added benefit to the great control you have with a box blade or rear blade. Don't know how I did without it.
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Best thing I have found is to place all my implements pointing downhill.
I back up slightly past the implement and lower the arms.
Then I can get off the tractor and bump the clutch with my hand to let
the tractor roll forward to match up to the implement pins.
Backing up straight is the biggest help. If not I use a T post for a prybar.
I have an 8N so my implements aren't too big to wrestle around if need be.
Pooh Bear
I back up slightly past the implement and lower the arms.
Then I can get off the tractor and bump the clutch with my hand to let
the tractor roll forward to match up to the implement pins.
Backing up straight is the biggest help. If not I use a T post for a prybar.
I have an 8N so my implements aren't too big to wrestle around if need be.
Pooh Bear
LetsRoll
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I was wondering if theres any companys that make a quick hitch that you put in place of your ball ends? Take your "adjustable" ball ends off the lowering links and put the adjustable quick hitch in there place. I've got a rough drawing of what I'm talking about. I'm going to look more into this cause I've had this idea for awhile. I have just never put more thought into it. Anybody see a down side to this idea. Before I put any time and money into this idea, I'll make one set out of scrap wood to see what problems I'd run into. Anybody want to add any ideas, give it a shot. I'm open to ideas/suggestions.
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Pat's Easy Change isn't a cure-all (depending on how well you can back up to a rotary cutter or other heavy implement), but it sure makes life a lot easier!
I've had Pat's system on my 790 for going on 3 years now. I got mine after a couple years of manhandling, cursing and generally having a miserable time rigging my cutter to the machine.
Go for the Pt's system....you'll be happy you did!
I've had Pat's system on my 790 for going on 3 years now. I got mine after a couple years of manhandling, cursing and generally having a miserable time rigging my cutter to the machine.
Go for the Pt's system....you'll be happy you did!