Question for "Quick Hitch" Users

[bandaidmd]

Just picked up another HF QH yesterday and right there on the box it says 28 1/2" inside clearance, woo hoo.
Unboxed that sucker today and put it on the old B8200 "without checking the width" and guess what its the same old 26 1/2 they always had. Slice and dice time!
Around 28 seems to be the sweet spot with my implements.

 

[Wagtail]

3 thumbs up (the third one is 'kinda' a thumb ) for my JD iMatch. the only implement that it doesn't 'quite' fit is the ballast box. The bushings leave it hanging precariously on one side.

I was into my dealership yesterday and asked about this, so they set one up right there in the yard and found that I was correct: the bushings are not quite long enough, but for only the ballast box. Everything else (slasher, 655 tiller) lines up perfect.

They're going to look into it & get back to me.

 

[KennyG]

I have the HF quick hitch and wouldn't be without it. It hasn't been off since I bought it. I've had to do a little modification to the hitch and to my implements to make everything work but it's worthwhile. I don't have a hydraulic top link and haven't really needed it. I can back up to my box blade and snowblower and pick them up every time. (I have to get off to hook up the SB PTO of course.) For my log splitter, I have to use the extension bracket for the top link so I have to take the hook off and manually fasten the top link, but I have to get off to hook up the power beyond anyway. For my boom pole and trailer hitch receiver, I just pick them up and set them into the QH, but it's a lot easier than hooking up pins.

Count me as one who wouldn't do without the QH.

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

Don't feel high jacked in the least...learning a whole bunch...like, dang this is gonna cost $ ! :laughing: but gonna probably give the QH a shot when T&T gets done...I really appreciate the feedback !

Rich

 

[robbyr]

What about for the front end loader? Have Mahindra 4500 and it's a PITA to knock out four pins to switch from bucket to tool bar to use forks or verse visa. I even emailed Mahindra a while back inquiring if they had some type of quick hitch for the loader but got no answer.

 

[Sysop]

From my understanding, Mahindra doesn't make front loaders, they source them from other manufacturer's. I'd check out the FEL very close for a label indicating the actual manufacturer. For instance mine is made by KWM.

 

[yelbike]

I've had a quick hitch for a couple years now. I bought a cheapo from northern tool. I needed to grind the hooks a little to make them slip on to some implements. I would never go without, in fact when I'd go help out my dad and use his tractor, I'd get frustrated with changing implements the "old" way. I recently bought him one from Harbour freight, $104 plus 20%coupon. Money well spent so I can help him out with the frustration.
There slot of pros but I don't know of any cons. Maybe a con would modifying some of the implements, but that's a one time investment. I don't use the "required" bushing adapters, I have only one set. Since my tractors are small I just let the cat1 pins slop in the hooks. Never popped out yet not do they show any signs of wear.

I vote for QH!!!!!

 

[bandaidmd]

What about for the front end loader? Have Mahindra 4500 and it's a PITA to knock out four pins to switch from bucket to tool bar to use forks or verse visa. I even emailed Mahindra a while back inquiring if they had some type of quick hitch for the loader but got no answer.

For some reason the terminology is different for the front of the tractor. a quick "attach" is what the front needs , not a quick "hitch".
Its just a slight change but when talking to "tractor" people it sometimes eliminates some confusion.
Some mahindras do have a quick attach for the buckets and if not there are adapters made by several company's.

 

[jenkinsph]

I use quick hitches on all of my tractors because they are simple and easy to use by myself. You can opt for auto hitch to automatically hook up the pto if you get all of the right implements to start with. Deere has this compatibility available with their MX rotary cutters, 6xx series tillers and a few other tools.

The standard I Match is what I use without the pto add ons, makes it about 1 minute to drop most implements and pickup another from the seat. Sometimes it is a little more trouble but not often. I would only recommend using a quick hitch if you are willing to setup the implements correctly at the beginning. When I bought mine I took the better part of one day and made all the modifications needed to make everything fit. That was over 4 years ago, I have been smiling ever since.

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

I use quick hitches on all of my tractors because they are simple and easy to use by myself. You can opt for auto hitch to automatically hook up the pto if you get all of the right implements to start with. Deere has this compatibility available with their MX rotary cutters, 6xx series tillers and a few other tools.

The standard I Match is what I use without the pto add ons, makes it about 1 minute to drop most implements and pickup another from the seat. Sometimes it is a little more trouble but not often. I would only recommend using a quick hitch if you are willing to setup the implements correctly at the beginning. When I bought mine I took the better part of one day and made all the modifications needed to make everything fit. That was over 4 years ago, I have been smiling ever since.

How does this work ?