Quick Hitch Questions

[tibadoe]

I was looking at ASC Agri Supply. They list 3 Cat 1 hitches on their website: #65052A for $109.99 - #65052 for $129.99 - SpeeCo #44713 for $179.99.

Wonder what the difference between the 65052A & 65052 is besides price????? May have to give them a call and ask. Will see if they have any coupons or promo codes while on the phone.

 

[FTG-05]

I was looking at ASC Agri Supply. They list 3 Cat 1 hitches on their website: #65052A for $109.99 - #65052 for $129.99 - SpeeCo #44713 for $179.99.

Wonder what the difference between the 65052A & 65052 is besides price????? May have to give them a call and ask. Will see if they have any coupons or promo codes while on the phone.

The first two have the extended (horizontally) top hook. I can't tell is the SpeeCo version comes with the extended top hook.

I have the A model, has worked well for me.

 

[MossyDell]

Does anyone know if the SpeeCo or Land Pride Quick Hitches #10 or #15 will work with the Heavy Hitch dual offset weight rack?

My concern is whether the top of these hitches will interfere with weights hung on the inside rack bar (closest to the tractor)?

 

[i7win7]

If video doesn't answer your question, FB TTWT or ask Heavy Hitch

 

[MossyDell]

Tim has a different quick hitch, the Harbor Freight. He indicates it's a cheap hitch, which kind of implies it's not a problem for other brands, but that's not quite saying it. I have asked Heavy Hitch on Facebook . . . Thanks.

 

[MossyDell]

I heard back from Heavy Hitch, and they said they used the Land Pride QH 10 and 15 when designing. So those tend to work well with their hitch. No guarantee but it sounds like the double weight racks at least stand a good chance of working best with the LP QH.

 

[MossyDell]

Got my Heavy Hitch today and love it. Incidentally, the sway bars on my B2601 do prevent getting a full rack of weights on the inside. I hadn't checked into that, so I have some extra weights. I don't think my eventual Quick Hitch will put the Heavy Hitch back far enough to squeeze in extra weights on the inside.

So my angst over whether a Land Pride Quick Hitch or another would get in the way was misplaced. Check out your sub-compact or compact tractor before you assume the double weight rack will work. I am glad to get the 164 lbs back there and can add to the other bar when I need more. FYI.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Got my Heavy Hitch today and love it. Incidentally, the sway bars on my B2601 do prevent getting a full rack of weights on the inside. I hadn't checked into that, so I have some extra weights. I don't think my eventual Quick Hitch will put the Heavy Hitch back far enough to squeeze in extra weights on the inside.

So my angst over whether a Land Pride Quick Hitch or another would get in the way was misplaced. Check out your sub-compact or compact tractor before you assume the double weight rack will work. I am glad to get the 164 lbs back there and can add to the other bar when I need more. FYI.

Can you install the bottom weights to the rear and put the top weights to the front?

 

[MossyDell]

Can you install the bottom weights to the rear and put the top weights to the front?

No sir, if I understand. The bottom hanger is made for the weights to hang on it extending back toward the tractor. The top hanger is in the way if you try to turn the bottom weights around. On the top hanger, the top weights don't seat all the way down if installed facing back toward the tractor. They rest too much on the bottom weights that way.

Heavy Hitch wt = 63 lbs, and with the four inside weights I have added 227 lbs to the rear. I figure that is a good weight to keep on there and for stuff like scoops of light mulch. If I put a full top rack of the 41 lb weights on too, the total Heavy Hitch weight is 555 lbs. As I have loaded rear tires, I think I am ready for heavy loader, fork, or grapple use.

 

[RalphVa]

I have to move the HF QH top hook up and down depending on the location of the top point on each implement. So, I replaced the bolts in the top hook with some pins.

For the back blade, the hook doesn't go low enough; so, I use a QH adapter, a U shapped thing that replaces the hook.

Just have to back up to each implement if I haven't remembered where to place the hook, locate where hook as to go, move it and then connect.

Still gotta connect the PTO for ones that need it, and there's a tad less space if connecting the PTO before putting the implement onto the QH.

All but the Speeco QH need some converters to go from Cat 1 to 3. I bought 2 for each side at TSC: Cat 1 to 2 and Cat 2 to 3. Can move from implement to implement. QH fits just inside the outer pins in the bottom lift pins. Keeps the converters in place, but they slide about a bit.

 

[pmsmechanic]

No sir, if I understand. The bottom hanger is made for the weights to hang on it extending back toward the tractor. The top hanger is in the way if you try to turn the bottom weights around. On the top hanger, the top weights don't seat all the way down if installed facing back toward the tractor. They rest too much on the bottom weights that way.

Heavy Hitch wt = 63 lbs, and with the four inside weights I have added 227 lbs to the rear. I figure that is a good weight to keep on there and for stuff like scoops of light mulch. If I put a full top rack of the 41 lb weights on too, the total Heavy Hitch weight is 555 lbs. As I have loaded rear tires, I think I am ready for heavy loader, fork, or grapple use.

I think your close to being good weight wise. I have about 650lbs I hang on the Quick Attach. It's a bit dicey when lifting really heavy loads but ok for 90% of the work I do. I have no fluid in my tires but my weight is further back than yours. I had 1050 lbs on the back at one point but took 400 lbs off as the front end loader wouldn't dig well at all.

 

[MossyDell]

I think your close to being good weight wise. I have about 650lbs I hang on the Quick Attach. It's a bit dicey when lifting really heavy loads but ok for 90% of the work I do. I have no fluid in my tires but my weight is further back than yours. I had 1050 lbs on the back at one point but took 400 lbs off as the front end loader wouldn't dig well at all.

Yes, and when I get a quick hitch that'll add an additional 70 or so pounds. I have a 400 lb + box blade that sits farther back that I can use. I prefer the closeness of the Heavy Hitch though even so.

 

[CoyPatton]

While weight further back from the tractor provides more fulcrum effect with the counter balance process, never overlook the traction benefits from adding weight at the tires (2 sources-wheel weights and loading tires).

 

[pmsmechanic]

While weight further back from the tractor provides more fulcrum effect with the counter balance process, never overlook the traction benefits from adding weight at the tires (2 sources-wheel weights and loading tires).

Unless your like me and don't lke wheel weights of any sort on a small tractor. I can have a light tractor or a heavy one in very little time. It's my choice. As soon as I add wheel weight's the option of changing the weight of the tractor quickly is gone.

 

[MossyDell]

I am in severe hill country and opted for permanent rear tire fill. Having the option makes sense. But with no level ground, I go loaded!

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I am in severe hill country and opted for permanent rear tire fill. Having the option makes sense. But with no level ground, I go loaded!

Me to!!! SW VA...

 

[ProfJeff]

So another newbie question.

Once my Heavy Hitch arrives in about 10 days, or my homemade temp weights for this weekend's dirt project, do you run the 3pt all the way up or in the middle or as low as possible? It would seem lower would be better for center of gravity as long as I'm not dragging anything. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Side note: today's project was working the 11 tree stumps that were ground in the front yard leaving mounds and holes, with 15 more to go in the side and back yard. Previous owners cut down way too many trees and left stumps.

 

[WranglerX]

Lower is better keeps CG of tractor lower and less prone to tipping.... Only problem I have encountered is if mine is to low it drags (yes it creeps down) so I use "check chains" to keep it at desired height and I don't have to be concerned that it goes "too low" while I concentrate on what ever work I am doing....

Dale

 

[MossyDell]

I keep my Heavy Hitch about midway. The other day I accidentally lowered it and actually bumped off a weight on the ground.

 

[MossyDell]

I have Land Pride QH15. My dad has a Worksaver model (I don't remember the number of it).

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The Woods Quick Hitch I just bought looks identical to the Worksaver to me. I wonder if Woods just rebrands Worksaver? I bought at a Massey-Woods dealer. Worksavers appear to be $50 to $100 cheaper than Woods online, but that doesn't include shipping. Mine was $400 and came with a top link adapter for older implements/need for floating hitch and also a set of bushings.