New wood chipper, will not fit my CAT1quick hitch...what are my options?

[mikester]

All you need is a saw and a welder to cut and extend the quick hitch. Otherwise buy a Pat's QH system.

 

[mangler]

All you need is a saw and a welder to cut and extend the quick hitch. Otherwise buy a Pat's QH system.

I introduced it to my 30ton bottle jack. I got an extra 3/8" of width after spring back, which is all I needed. QH was on the low side of the standrad width wise, so everything still fits right now (27.5" between hooks after massage).

It is still tight, and I will scratch the paint on the chipper with the bolt hpivot/latch bolt heads, but it's worth it not to mess with individual arms/pins. I may round off the bolts a bit more, and maybe give them a shot of dry teflon lube to make it easier to back on to. This is one implement you really have to be spot on center

 

[sea2summit]

Just got a new chipper, looked like it was CAT1 quick hitch compatible , even had CAT2 pins and top pin on. It basically does not fit. CAT 1 quick hitch is too narrow (I have 27 1/8" between the hooks, which would fit with 1/16" to spare, but with the latch structure behind the hooks is just too tight). I even shaved down the bolt heads for the bolts that hold the spring latches, but that was not enough.

Does anyone make a CAT 1 hitch that is roomier on the inside dimension? I suspect an extra 1/2" is all I would need (27 5/8" inside dimension), but it would have to be all the way back as the pins are quite far on the chippert. Other option is Pat's easy change, which in retrospect would have been the best buy.

How hard would it be to put a CAT 2 quick hitch on my CK2610? Would I need new ball ends and a new top link? Maybe that chipper is CAT2 quick hitch compatible, it is a heavy bastard...

You have a CAT1 quickhitch and bought based off an assumption the CAT2 would fit but you have 18PTO HP to turn a chipper and you've now "shaved down the bolt heads" trying to get it to work?

 

[sea2summit]

Technically the frame of the chipper is 27", and the quick hitch has 27 1/8" between the hooks. If it wasn't for the added width the spring pin structure is adding, it would just barely slide on, with 1/8" to spare. I agree though, the manufacturer of the implement did screw up. Even if i can get the quick hitch to slide on, the structure is so wide I would basically be grabbing the pin shoulders. They need to make that thing at least 1" narrower for it to fit properly.

Right now it is so close I am thinking a bit of time with a 30ton bottle jack may be all that is required to "widen" the CAT1 quick hitch. I'll keep it polite and avoid cracking welds .

PS I checked, and the chipper is too narrow for CAT 2. I would barely be grabbing the tip of the pins...

This is awesome, subscribed.

 

[mangler]

You have a CAT1 quickhitch and bought based off an assumption the CAT2 would fit but you have 18PTO HP to turn a chipper and you've now "shaved down the bolt heads" trying to get it to work?

Mostly correct, except it never was a CAT2 implement (although ironically the CAT2 pins are the correct size for the CAT1 quick hitches). And it's 21.5 PTO HP...

 

[sea2summit]

Mostly correct, except it never was a CAT2 implement (although ironically the CAT2 pins are the correct size for the CAT1 quick hitches). And it's 21.5 PTO HP...

Pins are very often CAT1 pins and spacers are required to make up the difference if you have a CAT2 or CAT1/2 hitch. Probably to cater to smaller tractors. Some implements have tapered pins that have true CAT2 and CAT1 sizing, and some implements actually need CAT2 pins. Did the manufacturer say it was four a CAT1 or 2 hitch? That's where the rub should be, not on the tractor side.

 

[mangler]

Pins are very often CAT1 pins and spacers are required to make up the difference if you have a CAT2 or CAT1/2 hitch. Probably to cater to smaller tractors. Some implements have tapered pins that have true CAT2 and CAT1 sizing, and some implements actually need CAT2 pins. Did the manufacturer say it was four a CAT1 or 2 hitch? That's where the rub should be, not on the tractor side.

Not specifically mentioned, but it is obvious from the frame size(width where the pins are bolted) that the intent was CAT1 quick hitch compatibility.

 

[RalphVa]

What video? Do you have a link?

Was on youtube. Could not easily find it. The guy just lifted the QH onto the raised lower arms and sat it there. Easy to connect the top link and then one by one the lower arms.