I have owned or operated several fast hitch tractors (450,560,706, 656, and a 806). When the fh was first released it was hands down the best hitch option on the market for mounted equipment IMO. However, as tractors got larger & more powerfull it became less of an advantage & more of a hindrance. My 806D was about the limit for FH equipment. I think IH saw this as well as when they introduced the 1206 in 1965 it was onlyavailable with a 3pt hitch Even if IH had sold the productions rights of the FH to JD I doubt if we would still see it on the market with the higher hp tractors of today. I can't imagine a FH implement on a MX 305 or similiar size tractor.
Two other arguement in favor of FH that I don't totally agree with is ease of hook up & unhooking. Vs a straight 3pt hitch, yes they were much easier but add a quick hitch to a 3pt & that advantage pretty much disappeared.
The other was the ability to have down pressure. True, this was an advantage on the earlier FH tractors, 400s thru 560s, but the 06 & 56 series tractors did not have fh with down pressure
Adavantages that I have seen over the yrs with 3 pt over FH is heavier lift capacity, better fore /aft adjustement, more side to side adjustability, and better lateral movement.
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