Pat's Easy Change - Broken Latch Spring

[Maine_Polack]

The reason the hold down didn't "hold down" anymore was because of this.

 

[Maine_Polack]

I was ditching and grading etc. Don't really know what happened to cause this. The other side Pats was bent and starting to rip also. Pats said it was the first one they had seen do this. Hey...I'm good at this stuff. Thats why I'm a professional, and run a successful business...

Don't try this at home Kids.

Another view.

 

[Maine_Polack]

The good news is that "Pats" is a very well run business. Talked to Vicky, and she said that they would replace them. Sent the very same day! And that was said before they saw the pictures.

She's also sending two new "U" bolts, that are grade 8, (hardened).

It is really great to deal with a concern that truly stands behind their product. No nonsence. No delay. No BS. I'm impressed!

This Pats is a Cat. 2.

I think I will also look into adding some sort of "fail-safe" do-gigger on the latching part.

 

[Crisswell]

WOW! I don't do anything that heavy duty, but it would make me think twice about having a quick attach between the tractor and the implement of choice, replacement or not!

I did use the rfm today using a bungy cord double-wrapped around the PEC bracket. Worked great. RFM is none the worse for the wear, it seems.

 

[texasjohn]

About 2 months after I got my Pats Cat 2 attachments, one of the springs broke while I was attaching to an implement. I called them and they sent immediately at no charge 2 new springs, some roll pins, etc..... great to work with.

I continued to use the system for the several days before the replacement spring arrived... no problems, nothing came loose.

That was about a year ago... all is well since... and I carry 1000 lbs on my 3PH almost all the time.... or more.

The Pat's system has been a very good purchase.