Pat's quick hitch guys sent me the correct longer pins that can facilitate the use of stabilizer bars at no charge. I got the hitches installed yesterday as you can see in the pics below.
The first pic is a side view showing the longer pins and the stabilizer bar hooked to it. The second pic shows the lock in the locked position.
The third pic shows how the locks can be held in the unlocked position. As you can see, you can back into the implement with the hitches below the pins. The higher portions of the casting above the hook can actually be used as a bumper. Even if you back up to the implement a little crooked you can the tap those bumpers a little against the pins to straighten out the implement then just raise your lift arms to cradle the pin.
The last pic shows the adjustable spreader that hooks into holes in the pins. This lets you set the correct width between your lift arms before backing up to your implement. Of course you can mark the spreader so you can set it right for each implement.
I haven't actually done any mowing with it yet. I'm just hoping everything stays tight and remains like I have it set now. I have high hopes.
By the way the hitches are on my 8N.
The first pic is a side view showing the longer pins and the stabilizer bar hooked to it. The second pic shows the lock in the locked position.
The third pic shows how the locks can be held in the unlocked position. As you can see, you can back into the implement with the hitches below the pins. The higher portions of the casting above the hook can actually be used as a bumper. Even if you back up to the implement a little crooked you can the tap those bumpers a little against the pins to straighten out the implement then just raise your lift arms to cradle the pin.
The last pic shows the adjustable spreader that hooks into holes in the pins. This lets you set the correct width between your lift arms before backing up to your implement. Of course you can mark the spreader so you can set it right for each implement.
I haven't actually done any mowing with it yet. I'm just hoping everything stays tight and remains like I have it set now. I have high hopes.
By the way the hitches are on my 8N.