iMatch???

[Knight9]

<font color=blue>The way the salesman explained it to me, there doesn't have to be a special attachment piece on the individual implements; is that not the case? </font color=blue>

I believe that is the case. What Cowboydoc is referring to, is that the spacing between the pins and the setup of the connection to the toplink varies from implement to implement. There is a range that satisfies most Cat I 3ph. A "quick hitch" can only handle implements that fall within a certain smaller range of spacing etc. Obviously JD will ensure all their implements fit the iMatch system. That does not mean, however, that a LandPride or BushHog implement will fit "as is".

My $0.02

Kevin

 

[BKColeman]

Bill, I'm in the same boat as you. My reason for starting this thread was to make sure I understood right. It sounds like Richard is saying you can use it with any of the new JD implements that fit it as is, without adding anything to the implement. But if you want to use something else, say a Land Pride finish mower, you'd have to take it off.

That makes it sound less useful. I'd like something that gives me the benefit when I use JD's stuff, but didn't get in the way (or have to be removed) when I used another brand.

I bet that JD will start selling adapters so that it will work with non-JD implements, but then that makes it no different than the other quick attach devices, such as Freedom Hitch, except for the $$$ green paint.

Brad

 

[beenthere]

<font color=blue>That makes it sound less useful. I'd like something that gives me the benefit when I use JD's stuff, but didn't get in the way (or have to be removed) when I used another brand.
<font color=black> When I get mine, I plan to alter the non-JD compliant attachments to fit the iMatch. They just as well be standard. If I rent something that doesn't comply or fit, then I will just adapt at that time. In the meantime, I will plan to enjoy the benefits of the iMatch.
Maybe someday JD or some other mfg will invent the elusive magic wand that all we have to do is touch the attachment and *poof!*, it jumps right on there, no matter what the brand is, and no matter what configuration the mfg. decided it would be. But real life must go on without that magic for awhile, I think.

 

[cowboydoc]

Knight has it exactly right.

 

[blurrybill]

The salesman told me that Landpride will work, but I'm not convinced he knew for sure -- until the tractors and the hitches start arriving, it's all speculative. Sometimes I feel like a detective trying to figure all this out. Thanks for the input from you experienced guys...

Bill

 

[DDT]

When I was looking at quick hitches I found 2 brands landpride and tactor supply. Both the hitches had the same measurements. bottom pins width and bottom pin to center of top link. I would not suprize me if woods was makeing these for JD. enogh time has went by to have standard measurements on quick hitches. my LP hitch fits the 5' bush hog, 5' IH disc and all of my land pride equipment. as long as the bottom pins fit your finish mower you can use your QH on it, I do. the only thing that I remove the QH for is the post hole digger. Good luck