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rusty

03-17-2004 15:08:24




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got my income tax back and am thinking about geting on of those quick hitches from tractor supply. i have no experance with them. witch size for my tractor? oliver 1550 plus, some of my equipment measures about 28 inches wide and some measures 32 wide any info will be appreated




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Cliff Neubauer

03-18-2004 16:02:11




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 Re: quick hitche questions in reply to rusty, 03-17-2004 15:08:24  
We have a Cat 2 quick hitch on our loader tractor and it's great for stuff that fits on it but alot of the older or cheaper economy grade equipment does not match the SAE standards so it won't fit on it. Most of our bale spears will fit on it as will our 3pt blade and a couple of our cultivator's. We also have a Cat 4 on our big tractor which is nice for hooking up to our 12 row planter or our 3pt subsoiler. If you get one be careful hooking up pto shafts because it's very easy to hit your head on the quick hitch if you aren't used to it.

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HobbyFarmer71

03-18-2004 12:16:09




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 Re: quick hitche questions in reply to rusty, 03-17-2004 15:08:24  
Depending on what type of equipment your talking about, if your Cat I pins are facing inward, if the pins are removable, remove them and install Cat II pins facing outward, and should solve some of your spacing problems. My Dad has some equipment with Cat I pins facing inward and Cat II pins facing outward. I haven't tried using a quick hitch on that though, so I'm not 100% positive that'll work, but I'm sure someone out there knows for sure. If I'm wrong, please let me know.

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Gary in TX

03-18-2004 06:09:26




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 Re: quick hitche questions in reply to rusty, 03-17-2004 15:08:24  
Rusty,
You would more than likely have to get the Cat 2 quick hitch and Then those narrower/wider impliments you have you would need to modify the lower lift points to match the wider/narrower width. This could be done by removing the lift pins and replacing with a bolt of the same size, or hitch pin and welding on another bracket for that bolt/pin to go through and install Cat 2 bushings on the bolt/pin. Then the quick hitch would lift and pick it up between the welded hitch points. I don't know what kind of equipment your talking about and this is just an option that I thought of while reading your post and the replies.
If you have been using the impliments on the tractor anyhow a little modification too them shouldn't hurt but be advised I'm not saying this is what you should do, its mearly an option to do at your own descretion.

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Mike

03-18-2004 05:51:49




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 Re: quick hitche questions in reply to rusty, 03-17-2004 15:08:24  
Rusty,
As Paul said, you've got Cat I and II implements so the same quick hitch won't work for all of them. My neighbor had one thrown on the ground and I took it home to compare it to my implements. Wouldn't work for me either. There are some attachments (quick hitches) that go on the end of your lift arms. It's two pieces, one for each arm. Your top link will be the same as you use now from what I understand. These will let you still use different width implements but will make the overall length of your lift arms longer. I know I've seen them on the internet but don't remember where. I'll look around at lunch and see if I can find them again.
mee

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paul

03-18-2004 08:39:41




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 Re: Re: quick hitche questions in reply to Mike, 03-18-2004 05:51:49  
One brand name is 'Pats'. www.tractor by . net advertises them, as well as ag dealers near me....

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Mike

03-18-2004 11:01:36




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 Re: Re: Re: quick hitche questions in reply to paul, 03-18-2004 08:39:41  
You're right Paul. Tractorbynet is where I saw them but looked again and didn't see the ad for them. ???
What do you guys think about those upside down V type hitches like the jiffy hitch system? They are pretty pricey but they sent me a video and from watching it, I was impressed. Only kick is you have to have a female for every implement. Wander how it would work on a sickle. Mine has both pins pointed in the same direction and is pain to hook up. mee

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paul

03-18-2004 14:46:43




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: quick hitche questions in reply to Mike, 03-18-2004 11:01:36  
One of the dissucion forums there has a 'sticky' talking about them, searching the archives should turn up several threads on them. They are slightly more work to hook up, but far more flexable on different sized implements. Folks seem mostly happy with them. I have no personal experience.

I think the upside down V is probably pretty good, but very expensive. Since my tractors & implements range from cat 3 narrow to cat 1 on 4 tractors & ~17 implements, I'm already dealing with a wide number of hook-up situations, and think the V would just be too much for me. Not even under consideration.Does adding the V plate take away the use of the regular 3pt setup? Does the V plate clear a pto shaft?


I did just buy a cat 2 quick hitch today tho, still in the back of the pickup. Missed the one at the auction yesterdat for $60, so bought one for $400 from my dealer on sale. I need to go from tillage to a bean bar with the same tractor, that's about 1 hookup per day while planting soybeans so I should like it! :) If it works out for anything else that a bonus.


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Mike

03-18-2004 14:58:22




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: quick hitche questions in reply to paul, 03-18-2004 14:46:43  
The male V (3 point side) looks like it's all square tubing and has a pin on each side that goes into matching holes in the female (implement side). That's what holds them together when attached. The female is C channel with the open side faced down. The male is lowered under the female, then raised into the female C channel and the pins are spring loaded and pop into place. Since they are both upside down V's, then the pto has plenty of clearance. The top of the V is about top link connection height. The male attaches to the tractors existing 3 point. They made it look plenty easy to get it on and off the tractor so you can still use the 3 point pretty easy. Actually took one off on the video in about 15 seconds.
Like you said, they are an expensive solution. Would love to have them but my wife has cut off my funding of "toys" as she puts it. She says I have to start supporting my own hobbies by making money with my hobbies so I guess it's time to go to work.
Sounds like you've got a pretty good size operation with the beans and such.
mee

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marlowe

03-17-2004 19:29:53




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 Re: quick hitche questions in reply to rusty, 03-17-2004 15:08:24  
get the cat two and then get the cat one bushings no big deal



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paul

03-17-2004 19:11:46




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 Re: quick hitche questions in reply to rusty, 03-17-2004 15:08:24  
That's the problem. Your implements are both cat 1 & cat 2. No simple solution there.

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