Quick hitch on a TC24DA.

[JSUnlimited]

Switching implements is a pain in the rear! TSC has a Speeco brand quick-hitch and I was considering getting it. Anyone here have one?

Pros, Cons, things to look for?

 

[hazmat]

yup I got the one from harbor freight on my TC18. I love it. Only problem is that for best results, you likely have to modify implements to make them all the same with regards to the vertical distance between lift arms & top link. Also the "mast" of the implement needs to have clearance for the hook to get under the top link pin. If you are just starting out collecting implements, get the hitch now & make sure all future implements are compatible.

Lastly, the pto shaft may come up short, but you can get an extender for $20 thru agri-supply or probably TSC or your dealer as well.

See attached for me destroying my counterweight to make it work.

PS - we try to keep the language famiily friendly - as in "G" rated.

 

[Ductape]

My advise is to buy it ! I bought the J.D. version, the i-match, as thats what was available locally. I know i paid too much, but i had wrestled my chipper onto the 3 pt. for the last time. Yes, you will have to modify your implements to fit. Lower pins are a snap to put the bushings on..... it is the upper hook that poses the problem. No big problems.... a little welding and such. I have only got two of my four implements modified to fit so far, but i will have the others done soon enough. I have tried to make sure the implements i modified are "backwards compatible"..... so they are not modified in such a way that i cannot use a 3PH on them again in the future if i need to. So far i have found it easier to hook up to an implement than i expected.... just back up to it and raise the 3PH..... make sure it locks into place (all without getting out of the seat). You will only need to get off the tractor if you need to hook up a PTO shaft. I assure you it will be money well spent !!!

 

[jwstewar]

I looked several times at the hitch at TSC. Almost bought it a few times. In the end, I ended up going with a Pat's Easy Change. I really like it and there as been no need to modify any of my impements. Sure did make hooking up the post hole digger much easier. I don't think any of the other quick hitches would even work with a phd.

 

[PatC]

I second the Pat's Easy Change. I was looking at it and the quick hitch and decided on the PEC because of the post hole digger. It has really made life much easier for me.

 

[JSUnlimited]

PS - we try to keep the language family friendly - as in "G" rated.

Hazmat, sorry about the word I originaly used in place of "rear". I have a bad habit of bringing home "firehouse talk" (as my wife says), I guess it slipped again.

Anyways, after looking at these quick hitch things, it appears that the cost vs. gain in any case is not good. I will still have to take the quick hitch off to use the backhoe and after buying assorted bushings, spacers and "options" to make it work, it's not what I had hoped to gain.

Thanks again.

 

[gemini5362]

I have not tried it out yet. I just got it tonight but Harbor freight is having a sell on their quick hitches. It is 69.99. I am not sure if that sell is only to one harbor freight area or if it is good at all stores. For that price you can afford to not use it on every piece of equipment if modifying them is too much trouble