Imatch VS fleet farm / TSC brands

[BlackRaptor]

Hey guys,
I need to get a quick hitch for my tractor some of these 3point attachements are just too dang heavy to hook and unhook from the 3pt without a quick hitch couple times a week.


What did most of you pay for the Deere Imatch 3pt quick hitch? I see the one fleet farm sells is $196.00 guessing the Deere one is a lot more. Anyone used the Fleet Farm TSC non Deere quick 3pt hitch?
Thanks

 

[Eric102]

If I remember right my I-match was a hair under $300 a few years ago.

 

[TractrNoob]

I've had my cat1 iMatch for a couple of months. Paid $320-350, can't remember the exact amount. It works GREAT. JD changed the design earlier this year. Make sure you get the newer version. It has an adjustable top link.

 

[yelbike]

I bought mine from Northern tool for $109. They are even cheaper at harbour freight, $79 with coupon.

 

[jenkinsph]

Might want to look around for one on a dealer lot, I prefer the early version with the welded top hook. When I heard Deere was changing to the new adjustable hook I bought the remaining old model the dealer had. Bought the first one in 2009 left over new old stock for $250 and bought the second one for $300 early this year.

 

[yelbike]

Might want to look around for one on a dealer lot, I prefer the early version with the welded top hook. When I heard Deere was changing to the new adjustable hook I bought the remaining old model the dealer had. Bought the first one in 2009 left over new old stock for $250 and bought the second one for $300 early this year.

What's the difference?

 

[jenkinsph]

The new model has an adjustable top hook that bolts on place. Some narrow implement masts don't have enough width to provide enough clearance for these bolts. I don't see where a quick hitch needs to be adjusted to use on various implements.

 

[94BULLITT]

I looked at a QH at tsc Sunday. It was not a Speeco, it was yellow. I was not any better than my harbor freight QH.

The new model has an adjustable top hook that bolts on place. Some narrow implement masts don't have enough width to provide enough clearance for these bolts. I don't see where a quick hitch needs to be adjusted to use on various implements.

I ran in to that problem on my harbor freight quick hitch, I extended the top hook so it would set back from the QH. I don't think a QH needs to be adjustable, mine has always stayed in the bottom holes. I guess it is a selling point that nobody really uses.

 

[BlackRaptor]

Thanks for the info guys. Not sure if the Imatch is worth the extra 100 to 150 over the fleet farm one. I can paint it green to match for 8 bucks haha
I'll have to go look at the Imatch and see if thier is some major things that make it 150 bucks better.

 

[yelbike]

Thanks for the info guys. Not sure if the Imatch is worth the extra 100 to 150 over the fleet farm one. I can paint it green to match for 8 bucks haha
I'll have to go look at the Imatch and see if thier is some major things that make it 150 bucks better.

I know it was a joke. I was going to paint my NT QH deere green, but it look fine black as it blends in with the rest of the tph linkages.

 

[BlackRaptor]

Oh i wasnt kidding haha.
I always repaint to match. my king kutter carry all and blade where that orange ish color repainted both green.
My old farmer boss anways did this and i guess it rubbed off on my. i dont claim they are deere attachments just like them matching. ha-ha

With King Kutter being orange ish to me i would rather repaint. 8 bucks and 15 minutes is not much of an investment.

 

[yelbike]

Especially if its puky bota orange!!

I have a yellow King kutter tiller with crappy paint, how would you paint it? Should I just go right over it with new paint or should I blast the old paint off prime and paint?

 

[BlackRaptor]

I normally paint the yellow orange KK stuff before i use and i scuff it than just use a couple rattle cans of JD paint from the dealer. my blade really has held the paint pretty well i've been impressed. scruffing seems to be the ticket. priming would be better but i never have.

 

[94BULLITT]

Especially if its puky bota orange!!

I have a yellow King kutter tiller with crappy paint, how would you paint it? Should I just go right over it with new paint or should I blast the old paint off prime and paint?

My qh is orange Painted to match implements/ attachments look so much better.