Two tractor plan: hitch category considerations

[kneedeep]

You made it sound like anyone with less than a 75hp tractor is just running a garden plot and doesn't need a QH. I bet 90%+ of the members here have less than a 75hp tractor. It's not shameful to want to change from a tiller to a cutter or driveway tender to do other work with your only tractor. Even if it is less than 75hp. A QH makes it easier.

I have QH on both tractors??

 

[LouNY]

You made it sound like anyone with less than a 75hp tractor is just running a garden plot and doesn't need a QH. I bet 90%+ of the members here have less than a 75hp tractor. It's not shameful to want to change from a tiller to a cutter or driveway tender to do other work with your only tractor. Even if it is less than 75hp. A QH makes it easier.

If you like a quick hitch use one,
myself the only tractor I'll put one on at times has non telescoping lift arms and does not have the Euro hook type.
I don't mind hooking up my implements with the slide in pins even on it,
the few implements that I have with the fixed pins I really dislike hooking to that tractor.
If I was doing it often I would bite the bullet and weld on the Euro ends.
I find it extremely difficult to get in and hook up pts's when a quick hitch is in the way,
that is the primary reason I do not like them.
I do have one on a SSQA plate.

 

[RickB]

You made it sound like anyone with less than a 75hp tractor is just running a garden plot and doesn't need a QH. I bet 90%+ of the members here have less than a 75hp tractor. It's not shameful to want to change from a tiller to a cutter or driveway tender to do other work with your only tractor. Even if it is less than 75hp. A QH makes it easier.

Well good. Like I said everyone has an opinion. I didn't say anything was shameful, and I gave my reasons for my thoughts. Don't get your panties all wadded up just because you don't agree.

Just to help you understand the 75 hp comment was because implements for that size tractor are heavier, larger and often have Cat II hitches which some folks might think are more well suited to the use of a quick hitch. Also, every jackleg with a welder and paint gun isn't making cheap Cat II implements with non standard hitch dimensions like are all too common with Cat I implements.

 

[RickB]

Here's a QH thread over on Yesterday's Tractors.

Quick Hitch Opinion - Yesterday's Tractors

 

[grandgourmand]

Wow, thanks for all the comments.

I guess that it's not a simple answer after all. I do like the advice of not planning to swap attachments between each tractor, and also the tip that Cat 1 attachments are more readily available (I guess...better pricing?). So it'll boil down to comfort (L4060) vs. power (MX5400). I'm leaning towards the MX5400...hard to think that more power is something that I'll regret. I've been through that with other purchases (e.g. chainsaws). Not just the tractor HP, but the bigger loader. I will probably be moving large round bales, and moving some bigger logs.

As far as the cab vs. no cab...it's really an issue of price and tasks. Price, meaning an extra ~$10k (Canadian) for the cab, at a time when I have quite a few other purchases to make for the property. Tasks...I have quite a bit of woods, with narrow trails that need to be expanded. I don't want a cab in there getting damaged.