RalphVa
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- Joined
- Dec 19, 2003
- Messages
- 7,885
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Tractor
- JD 2025R, previously Gravely 5650 & JD 4010 & JD 1025R
As others have pointed out, the differences in the "Quick Hitches" is the distance between the center line of the lift arms and the top link. That sketch that beenthere posted is the one that I followed when I designed my drawbar that attached to the lift arms and with the top link to keep it from rotating.
The only Quick Hitch that I've seen locally that has selectable top link positions is the Speeco one that TSC sells. Even it may not have exact locations that fit every implement.
I've 2 problems with use of Quick Hitches:
1. I use a chain for the top link on my brush hog.
2. The MacKissic shredder/chipper has Cat 0 spacing for between the arms.
Can't even use a Pat's EZ change system because of problem # 2. It would require me to get off the tractor and piddle with the turnbuckles; so why bother with a quick hitch?
The only implement that gives me trouble in putting on or taking off is the brush hog. Putting it on castors solved this problem. I even put castors below the pallet that is the bottom to my carryall box. The back blade, soil ripper and MacKissic scoot pretty easily (on concrete or wooden blocks). The drawbar can just be lifted into place.
Ralph
The only Quick Hitch that I've seen locally that has selectable top link positions is the Speeco one that TSC sells. Even it may not have exact locations that fit every implement.
I've 2 problems with use of Quick Hitches:
1. I use a chain for the top link on my brush hog.
2. The MacKissic shredder/chipper has Cat 0 spacing for between the arms.
Can't even use a Pat's EZ change system because of problem # 2. It would require me to get off the tractor and piddle with the turnbuckles; so why bother with a quick hitch?
The only implement that gives me trouble in putting on or taking off is the brush hog. Putting it on castors solved this problem. I even put castors below the pallet that is the bottom to my carryall box. The back blade, soil ripper and MacKissic scoot pretty easily (on concrete or wooden blocks). The drawbar can just be lifted into place.
Ralph