Hey folks,
I have a Manindra 2615 I'm using with a Yanmar 1401 tiller. I've added a set of Pat's hitch(s), but I'm having two problems,
One is that the lower link pins on the Yanmar are a little short and have to be aligned nearly perfectly with the hitch (that is relatively easily solved with longer lower hitch pins.
Of more problem is that the lower pins are placed so that the quick hitch hangs up on the tiller when I'm attaching it. Yes it can be made to fit, but I have to lift and jockey the tiller around to make things work (negating the value of the quick hitch).
I think this could be most easily solved by moving the lower link pins forward a couple of inches. BUT, the material on the tiller that holds those pins today looks to be about 3/8", and I don't have the tools to easily cut steel of that thickness and a drill bit of that size is pretty pricey. Of course I could take this to a machinist, but the same problem.
Is there a source for pre-made lower pin brackets? Something like this seems it would benefit from economies of scale, and most everyone modifying equipment must have roughly the same problem.
Apologies for the long post.
Thanks!
John N
I have a Manindra 2615 I'm using with a Yanmar 1401 tiller. I've added a set of Pat's hitch(s), but I'm having two problems,
One is that the lower link pins on the Yanmar are a little short and have to be aligned nearly perfectly with the hitch (that is relatively easily solved with longer lower hitch pins.
Of more problem is that the lower pins are placed so that the quick hitch hangs up on the tiller when I'm attaching it. Yes it can be made to fit, but I have to lift and jockey the tiller around to make things work (negating the value of the quick hitch).
I think this could be most easily solved by moving the lower link pins forward a couple of inches. BUT, the material on the tiller that holds those pins today looks to be about 3/8", and I don't have the tools to easily cut steel of that thickness and a drill bit of that size is pretty pricey. Of course I could take this to a machinist, but the same problem.
Is there a source for pre-made lower pin brackets? Something like this seems it would benefit from economies of scale, and most everyone modifying equipment must have roughly the same problem.
Apologies for the long post.
Thanks!
John N