Pat's Easy Change Pat's Easy Change System

[RollTideRam]

I took mine off once, to put on my new tractor. JC

 

[Mike120]

Thanks Pat!

After you sent the springs, I would have felt bad about asking you for new latches. I abused the poor things. I further abused them when I took them off. Not much left for resale....those things are really well built. It sure didn't bother me in the least to buy another set.

As I said before, I think the pin sticking was caused by the paint on the pins. That tractor was new when I installed them. There was some residual left inside the balls when I put the new ones on last night. I sanded them out, took the paint off the ball contact part of the pins, put a groove in them, and put a bunch of JD green grease on them. I expect the groove will be unneccessary, but I thought I'd try it.

I do like the changes you've made to them and promise to take better care of this set. Thanks for a great product and super customer service!

Mike

 

[Inspector507]

Contact me and I would be happy to send you the cotter key.

Thanks

Pat, somehow I knew you'd say that, but I don't see a need to pull them off in the near future. They still work I just don't use the springs. IF I should pull them off for some stupid reason, I'll take you up on that offer.

 

[Charlesaf3]

I just put my Pats on - so far seem pretty nice. I wish I'd done something about the pin before putting it in, reading this, but I guess it'll just go on the list. It was a tight fit in the balls, which generally seems like a good think.

Here's a thought - what about wrapping the pin with teflon tape or smearing teflon pipe dope on it - think that would do any good?

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

Just use some neversieze....doesn't seem to weather badly, solvents hardly penetrate it.....hard to get off hands! ....good stuff!

I just put my Pats on - so far seem pretty nice. I wish I'd done something about the pin before putting it in, reading this, but I guess it'll just go on the list. It was a tight fit in the balls, which generally seems like a good think.

Here's a thought - what about wrapping the pin with teflon tape or smearing teflon pipe dope on it - think that would do any good?

 

[outdoorstom]

I installed Pat's system recently (bought them months ago) and love how easy it was to back up to my BH and hook right up. Unfortunately, my toplink is too short now. I knew this was a possibility when I bought this. Where's the best place to buy a longer toplink? My local TSC doesn't have any. I've got a Cat II that is 32" extended. I think I need one about 6 inches longer. Any ideas guys? Thanks in advance.

 

[3RRL]

There are all kinds of places including TSC online. Heck, with gas prices the waythey are, it might be cheaper to have one shipped to you?
Here's another place to try Agri-Supply Top Links

But this is where you should go for what you really need. CCM Hydraulic Top Link

 

[outdoorstom]

There are all kinds of places including TSC online. Heck, with gas prices the waythey are, it might be cheaper to have one shipped to you?
Here's another place to try Agri-Supply Top Links

But this is where you should go for what you really need. CCM Hydraulic Top Link

Thanks for steering me in the right direction!

 

[PATG]

Of course hydraulic is the way to go, but I have bought a few top links from these people and they are good quality.

Top Links

Thanks