Quick Hitches Quick Hitch

[George2615]

Northland,
I bought the HF quick hitch and had the same problem. I had to widen mine by cutting it in half and adding a 3" section then welded it back up.
Most all of my attachments are 29" spacing so even reversing the lift pins inward would not work.
P.S. I'd check your bmp's before uploading. When I opened the bmp file with Windows viewer and clicked next picture, I got some unwanted photos. Moderators will hopefully delete them.

 

[Northland]

Thanks George2615 - I think I will return the SpeeCo and buy the Pat's Easy Change system. Modifying the SpeeCo as you did with the HF QH is more work then it's worth for me.

The 7 bmp files I attached are of tractor implements only. If you see other photos when you hit next in the Windows viewer then those pictures are on your hard drive.

 

[Pete in FL]

The Harbor Freight quick hitch was easy to spread out to 27 1/2" by use of a 5t jack. No evidence of bending at all -- just works fine now. However, the top link adapter is going to be absolutely necesary.
I can't find the top link adapter on HF's website. Does this thing have to be purchased through the catalog?

 

[kwolfe]

Pete,
I have read that you need to call the HF customer service. Thhey will be able to give you the part number and order it for you. I think it runs about $8. Hope this helps.

 

[Northland]

I spoke with the 3 pt implement buyer/product manager at TSC's head office in Nashville. He told me that TSC is trying to get all their vendors to subscribe to the ASAE standard. He suggested my problem is with the other implements and not the SpeeCo hitch. Unfortunately that doesn't help my situation so I returned the SpeeCo hitch yesterday.

The TSC buyer told me that they will have a TSC branded quick hitch in their stores within 90 days or so-if all goes well. I am planning on buying this hitch that will accomodate my existing implements as well as the new ones I buy.

 

[rone]

I'm a new member & it looks like I will have a lot of questions.
Why do you need the top link adapter on the quick hitch?

 

[Northland]

Welcome rone. The top link adaptor is required when the implement manufacturer does not adhere to the ASAE standard so their top link connection is not in-line with the quick hitch top link hook-up.

You will have to experience it at some point. It's sad that manufacturers can't all adhere to what seems to be an easily followe standard.

 

[milkman]

Pats Easy Change is zero hassle and doesn't add near the weight and I haven't had a problem with it fitting anything, one order, no return, no cut and weld, no stretching, just a happy customer.

 

[rone]

Welcome rone. The top link adaptor is required when the implement manufacturer does not adhere to the ASAE standard so their top link connection is not in-line with the quick hitch top link hook-up.

You will have to experience it at some point. It's sad that manufacturers can't all adhere to what seems to be an easily followe standard.

Thanks for the information.
Went to HF yesterday. They have their quick hitch on sale. They only had one left & it was out of the box. They gave it to me for $60.00. Was at TSC today & looked at theirs. Could not tell any difference. The HF model has 26 1/2 inch spacing. Looks like this difference spacing will be another thing to deal with.
Thanks again for the information.
RONE

 

[jamestaylor72]

Hey guys, for whats its worth,,, I bought the HF quick hitch, after refusing to pay $400.00 for the landpride one. I gotta tell ya, I think their the same darn hitch with different stickers on em, or at least the same quality.
Thanks to George, I modified mine,, and have been beating the **** out of it with my 6ft. KK BrushHog , and no problems to report. Just my .02 cents. I hate to spend an additional $320 or so for the same product. Happy Tractoring!!