LouNY
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- Joined
- Jul 4, 2015
- Messages
- 10,609
- Location
- Greenwich, NY
- Tractor
- Branson 8050, IH 574, Oliver 1550 Diesel Utility (traded in on Branson) NH 8160. Kioti CK2620SECH
It is a very good hitching system. When I first got the tractor I actually put a quick hitch on the tractor.Nice, simple and just works. No frame in the way either.
Most hooks will actually latch it self once the ball sits in the hook, but I've noticed some brands are a bit more stubborn and need to be manually locked. Still no big deal at all.
The top link with the hook makes for the complete combo. How have you been like it so far, Lou?
I was never really satisfied with the quick hitch, so I decided I'd try the hooks.
I liked the hooks much better but I was still using my older hydraulic toplink a conventional one.
It was often a pain to get the toplink the correct length to hookup and I can actually raise and lower the lift arms from the rear of the tractor but it often was a pain, having to go around and open the door reach up and tweak the hydraulic then check the length again.
Once I broke down and bought the hooked hydraulic top link I don't believe there is a better system out there.
I did break down and purchase several sets of the balls for the implements $$$.
As you mentioned with no frame in the way the PTO is much easier to access both hooking up and unhooking.