Titan QA to 3 PT hitch

[Fallon]

No idea on how much it could lift but I would assume the loader would just stop lifting before it did any damage? That truck canopy probably weighs 300 plus pounds and the loader doesn't even notice it so I would assume it could lift quite a few bundles of shingles to a single story roof.

I'd assume so as well. The further out the load, the less leverage & lift capacity you'd have (not to mention potential stability issues. Putting curl cylinders in compression is asking for a bent cylinder. But a boom on a SSQA would be pulling on not pushing on the curl cylinders.

Personally it sounds like something a bit risky, but something I'd do cautiously for a load that wasn't to heavy.

 

[Catman8]

Thanks for the info guys, I ordered the JD QA plate from Titan 15% off and I will weld HF QH and see how it works out. I own the exact TSC boom pole so I'll be all set. I love my two series JD tractor but it lacks lift height. This should solve that problem. Thanks for the great idea guys

 

[mike69440]

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[Catman8]

No idea on how much it could lift but I would assume the loader would just stop lifting before it did any damage? That truck canopy probably weighs 300 plus pounds and the loader doesn't even notice it so I would assume it could lift quite a few bundles of shingles to a single story roof.

When you curl your bucket back how high can you get the tip of the boom pole from the ground.

 

[Eric102]

When you curl your bucket back how high can you get the tip of the boom pole from the ground.

Good question, I'll have to check next time I have the tractor out. The loader arms will go up at least 8 feet and the boom pole is 8 feet so maybe a usable tip height of 12-14 feet with the boom angled out somewhat? It probably wouldn't be to difficult to fabricate a bolt on extension for lighter loads if you needed a few more feet.

 

[Catman8]

Several TBN folk have welded a HF quick hitch to a SSQA plate to get the same thing. It is very useful.

I have my Titan JD QA plate and my HF QH, now for the attachment. The top hook will be above the JD QA plate and there is nothing to weld the bracket too. The top link from your three point attaches to the top hook bracket and I am sure the engineers are relying on the top link to hold the weight not the two welds at the bottom of that bracket on the QH, so I would think additional supports need to be welded behind that top hook bracket to take the place of the missing top link. What do you guys think.

I see downsizingnow48 has some additional supports welded on his orange QH, but do you think that's enough.

I don't think I want to rely on those Harbor freight Welds to hold the top hook alone.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Here is another view. You can see the top gussets, I call them hook gussets. Xfaxman I think was first to suggest this technique. They are very strong. There are four of them, two on each side of the hook and two at the ends of the HF QA. I have used the welded attachment a lot for some time now, no issues.

 

[Catman8]

Thanks for the additional pic Pat.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Any thought on using a titan QA 3 Pt hitch system with trailer box hitch also.. on the FEL OF my 2538 Mahindra ,

So that:
1) I can move trailers around,
2) I can attach my rear blade grader to it to push snow / clear the driveway.... by putting it on the FEL , I keep the backhoe on for counterbalance needed when moving trees & firewood ...

Amazon has it and Titan is selling for less with free shipping ...

THX

I bought the Titan QA to 3pt adapter a few years ago and use it all the time to move trailers and implements. Very handy to have around. I also bought their 3pt to QA adapter. I use it to attach an old FEL bucket full of gravel to the 3pt for a ballast box. It's also useful to attach a pallet fork to the 3pt for certain projects. Many possibilities.

 

[Drewmon]

I bought this same unit and use it very often. My most recent use is to attach my Diamond Plow to it.