Quick Hitches Quick hitch - much quicker????

[KML]

My TSC is always out of the bushings also. I started using these instead.

Tractor Supply Company - Category 1-2 Draw Pin

Cat 1 - 2 pins. They are cat1 threaded portion and cat 2 where it goes in the quick hitch. They have worked out well are always in stock at my local TSC and are alot cheaper. They don't have the flared out section on the end but that hasn't been a problem. I use them on my 6' rear blade, sub-soiler, and rock rake with no problems. I'll try to get a pic or two up if anyone's interested.

 

[KML]

As to the original question.
The quick hitch is a wash on the sub-soiler but when I'm leveling dirt or working the road, being able to swap between the blade and the rake is sooo much faster. My blade is ~300 lbs + 160lbs of weights and can be a pain to move around. Before the quick hitch I would be less inclined to swap during a job out of laziness. Now I will actually switch back and forth as needed for the "right" implement without even thinking about it. For the money I'd do it again!

 

[allen in texas]

So I could shred the weeds growing amongst them, yesterday I moved all of my implements.
I never got off the tractor until I picked up my shredder and that was only to hook up the pto.
I will never be without my quick hitch and any tool that doesn't fit will go under the knife (cutting torch or welder) to make it fit.

 

[mrutkaus]

I was new to CUTs a few years ago and I was surprised at how easy it was to hook up bush hog, tiller, blade. From my little corner I don't see a use for a quick hitch.

Mike

 

[Texas Dodge]

I have the QH from HF and it takes me less than a minute to hook up my rotary cutter or my BB.

 

[Ray2210]

The quick hitch is it. Way faster and far less knuckle busting hooking up implements. I also forgo that stupid spreader bar for the mower that needed to go into the arms every time I took an implement off.

 

[Charlesaf3]

I also have the telescoping lower arms and don't find a need for one on the back but it sure would be nice to have something like that up front when changing the bucket for the grapple. I just put wheels on a palet and store what ever I am not using on that so I can move it around without to much trouble.

THat's called a Quick attach, and really is awesome!

I have telescoping links and didn't find the regular I-match style quick hitchs a lot better. Bought Pats and it was noticeably better. Just switched to delta hook, which is like a FEL Quick Attach, but for 3pt, and it really is amazingly fast and better. Only problem with it is the cost.

 

[BlacknTan]

I've got the Land Pride QH also and love it..

No more kicking lower links to get things to unhitch... a definite work saver!

 

[Sackett2]

Love mine. back up to the implement and put some pressure on it to "square" it up with the tractor, raise the 3 point, attach the top link and drive shaft.
No hammers, no cussin, no raising or moving the tractor a weee bit to line up the hole.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I was new to CUTs a few years ago and I was surprised at how easy it was to hook up bush hog, tiller, blade. From my little corner I don't see a use for a quick hitch.

Mike

I agree. It is a little faster and requires less finesse, but there are multiple drawbacks. The true QHs require all std spacing, and all, even Pats, set the implement back 4" or so giving it more leverage on the tractor [a less stable setup] and often have to have a longer top link and pto etc [$]. Ill suffer with extendable lift arms until I become invalid, Pats is for the wifes tractor.
larry