3-Point Hitch I thought 3 point specs were universal

[corey9212]

I have a BX2660 with a cat 1 3PH. I am currently converting it over to having a hydraulic top bar, got the hydraulic kit from kubota and installed it no problem but I saw princess auto has a cat 1 hydraulic top bar for $100 cheaper than kubota so I went the cheaper route and bought it. Well it turns out that the part that you put your pin through to attach it to the tractor is wider than the tractor opening, plus the hydraulic quick connect is 1/4" with a square center in the middle so I got the same size for the male part and went to plug it in to find it is a hair too big to fit. Isn't everything supposed to be universal throughout the categories? All cat 1's are the same measurements along with all the cat 2's ect. Was hoping to use it to grade my driveway one last time before the snow comes but looks like it's not going to happen cause now I have to find new parts.

 

[oldnslo]

I have a BX2660 with a cat 1 3PH. I am currently converting it over to having a hydraulic top bar, got the hydraulic kit from kubota and installed it no problem but I saw princess auto has a cat 1 hydraulic top bar for $100 cheaper than kubota so I went the cheaper route and bought it. Well it turns out that the part that you put your pin through to attach it to the tractor is wider than the tractor opening, plus the hydraulic quick connect is 1/4" with a square center in the middle so I got the same size for the male part and went to plug it in to find it is a hair too big to fit. Isn't everything supposed to be universal throughout the categories? All cat 1's are the same measurements along with all the cat 2's ect. Was hoping to use it to grade my driveway one last time before the snow comes but looks like it's not going to happen cause now I have to find new parts.

I think if you look at the specs for your BX it is listed as a limited Cat 1. Part of it is Cat 1 and Part is Cat 0. It has to do with pivot pins sizes etc..

 

[gwdixon]

Wait until you put on one of those framed quick hitches and find out that your implement pins are set at all different dimensions.

You may have to use a grinder to get things to fit correctly with your hydraulic top link.

Also, some auto stores make hydraulic lines so replacing the ones that don't fit is an option. You may end up spending as much as a Kubota-made top link when its all over.

Sometimes being "thrifty" is not the best choice.

 

[sweettractors]

It is mostly your pin diameters that are standard. Ken Sweet

 

[VroomVroom]

Hi, yes I was wondering the same thing. We only used a farmall without 3pt. But I got a mahindra 2816 and might make some attachments..though I dont know what dimension I should put the pins at and so on. What would be the standard as I know it is all adjustable, thanks.

 

[sweettractors]

Hi, yes I was wondering the same thing. We only used a farmall without 3pt. But I got a mahindra 2816 and might make some attachments..though I dont know what dimension I should put the pins at and so on. What would be the standard as I know it is all adjustable, thanks.

All you need do, is find a Cat 1 grader blade, brush hog, plow or anything laying around and measure the spacing. That is all there is to it. Ken Sweet

 

[Gary Fowler]

I ran into some of the same issues with my landscape rake. The top yoke for the 3rd link was too narrow for Cat 2 linkage. The dealer had just loosened up the bolts to let the linkage fit and used some sleeves on the cat 1 pins which was ok, since I may also use it on my Cat 1 equipment but I had to make the top link yoke wide enought to accept the 3 rd link. Luckily I noticed it loose and had some big washers and was able to space it out correctly and tighten the bolt before it all came apart.

 

[racolton]

I have a BX2660 with a cat 1 3PH. I am currently converting it over to having a hydraulic top bar, got the hydraulic kit from kubota and installed it no problem but I saw princess auto has a cat 1 hydraulic top bar for $100 cheaper than kubota so I went the cheaper route and bought it.

Kubota offers a hydraulic top link for the BX2660?? Do you happen to know the Part Number?

 

[BXpanded]

I think if you look at the specs for your BX it is listed as a limited Cat 1. Part of it is Cat 1 and Part is Cat 0. It has to do with pivot pins sizes etc..

BX2200, 2230 are Limited Cat 1. BX2350, 2360, 2660 are Cat 1.

 

[bp fick]

I think if you look at the specs for your BX it is listed as a limited Cat 1. Part of it is Cat 1 and Part is Cat 0. It has to do with pivot pins sizes etc..

As BXpanded stated correctly, the modern BX is not a limited Cat 1.

However, to the OP. When it comes to 3 pt, the universal thing is a bit sketchy.