Tractor Quick Hitch help needed.

[Neophyte]

I just tried the web page and its not working but do a google for freedom hitch and there are several sites that show pictures of it

Or contact Freedom Hitch Ida Grove Ia 800 859 3028

Thanks for the information.

I checked as well and their site seems to be down. Freedom Hitch is made by Midwest Industries, Inc., which is well known for manufacturing ShoreLand'r Boat/PWC trailers and ShoreStation Boat Hoists. I sent them a quick e-mail to see what happened to their Freedom Hitch website. I will let you know what they say.

Midwest Industries

I found two other companies that make similar hitches. Jiffy Hitch has a nice video on their website, which also has some basic overview information on hydraulic top links. They have some other interesting products as well, such as a hydraulic top link that does not require a rear remote, which is also discussed in the video.

Jiffy Hitch Systems

Bubco

The A-frame is a slick concept. John Deere even used the concept on their new front mount attachments. With that said, it seems to be the most expensive route by far.

 

[texasjohn]

I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned PAT'S EASY CHANGE SYSTEM:

Home

He is a supporter of TBN, which gets a cut of sales thru TBN. He is a great guy to deal with. I got a catagory 2 set of his attachments and they work on all my implements without any modifications, unlike some of the alternatives mentioned. It's a very rugged quality product he stands behind.

This topic has been discussed extensively previously in TBN threads... a search should turn up lots of user comments. Sometimes, people need a longer top link when using his system, not always.

I'm a very satisfied user... unaffiliated in any way with Greenwell manufacturing.

 

[Warren in SC]

Thanks Neo and John. I thought I had already mentioned Pats hitch but maybe I forgot. Actually I think I already decided to get this for my 9N tractor because I don't want all the added weight on my rear end. Now I am just considering what to do on my family's 65HP New Holland??

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[StevenPaul]

You may want to try this website Delta Hook Rapid Hitch System - Home

These are made in SC and they look pretty good and about as easy as it gets for hooking up stuff. Only reason I know about them is we have a friend that just started working at a company that does a part of the production process. They aren't cheap though, at least not for me anyways.

Steve

 

[firemanpat2910]

steve that is very simular to the one I use. The biggest difference I see is that mine is open in the middle of the tractor end giving more room for pto shafts. Thanks for the video though, I never thought of hooking a cable onto my disconnect lever. That will make it even easier to un hook

 

[Warren in SC]

Holy cow! $1000 for the kit? Man it looks great, but as you can tell, the major draw back is spending $340 for each implement you want to hook up. That I think is the major downside of these multipart systems.....the price. Otherwise it really looks like a sweet rig!

 

[dirtrod]

I’m a very happy Speeco owner. I purchased it over similar units because of the adjustable top hook, having said that I went ahead and picked the location that matched most of my implements and modified my other implements to accommodate that height.
I can back up and connect without getting off of the tractor, unless I have a PTO to connect.

I wouldn’t leave the barn without it!

 

[MajMac392]

I've been looking at these as well. I called Midwest who makes the Freedom Hitch and they no longer make them, probably why their site is down. He referred me to a Freedom Hitch.

 

[4sarge]

You may want to try this website Delta Hook Rapid Hitch System - Home

These are made in SC and they look pretty good and about as easy as it gets for hooking up stuff. Only reason I know about them is we have a friend that just started working at a company that does a part of the production process. They aren't cheap though, at least not for me anyways.

Steve

I like this one, pretty slick !!! but too salty for me also. I guess that I'll just have do it the old fashioned way

 

[Neophyte]

So if the initial two implement kit costs $1000 and it costs $370 for each additional receiver plate, then for six implements the total cost would be roughly $2500!

It's a slick system but not that slick. I prefer the idea of a $200 (approx.) quick hitch with a few minor modifications to the implements.

As firemanpat2910 mentioned, the PTO shaft clearance seems extremely tight on the Delta Hook system.