New Idea for 3 pt quick hitch

patsy_mccabe

New Idea for 3 Pt Hitch. Good idea!

https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/3-point-linkage-hitch/11020700


http://www.ocengineering.ie/products/3-point-hitch/

smokey-fitz

Looks good alright, less hassle than the dromone type. Only downside I see is it only fits cat2 implements. No good for the old haybob or cat1 bits. I could be wrong, but it looks that way.

Nekarsulm

Good idea. If you had a ram within in the headstock to lock down the top link hook, and a cutoff valve on the ram piping, it would be even safer.

Apologies. Just noticed the photos. There is indeed a ram fitted.

Carrigogunnell

I had the use of one for the part week to see how I got on very good solid piece of kit. The only thing it failed to do was the single bale handler its to wide. I tried it on 3 point linage mower trailedower a rake 4 rotor Tedder scraper double bale handler. It doesn't require balls on the implement only pins. The unit that comes down is kinda on a rachet and u have to pull a rope to let it slide back up again.

Muckit

I'm only after spotting this on DD. Does that ram adjust the bottom hooks in and out also? a great job if it works as saves having to have couplers for every machine.

Carrigogunnell

Muckit wrote: »

I'm only after spotting this on DD. Does that ram adjust the bottom hooks in and out also? a great job if it works as saves having to have couplers for every machine.

No it's not adjustable it's fixed. I tink there's one alright that can but there Rams and hoses going everywhere.

Muckit

That's a bit of a bummer. would machines not all have different link widths?

Nekarsulm

No, there is a standard width machines should conform with. Look at front linkages, they are usually fixed width, and capable of picking up buckrakes, sprayers etc.

White Clover

Nekarsulm wrote: »

No, there is a standard width machines should conform with. Look at front linkages, they are usually fixed width, and capable of picking up buckrakes, sprayers etc.

Agree. Cat 3 link ends on the massey here. Set the stabilisers once and can pick up mower, fert spreader, tedder, handler etc. No need for Q hitch above

orm0nd

good idea

but downside it's pushing the implement back & thus adding weight

also it's taking up 2 spools

you still have to have to put on pto & any pipes etc

Muckit

So weld on lift arm hooks might be a better and cheaper alternative?

Carrigogunnell

Muckit wrote: »

So weld on lift arm hooks might be a better and cheaper alternative?

I don't understand what your saying muckit excuse my ignorance

patsy_mccabe

I see its on this weeks Farmers Journal.

Nekarsulm

Cairigogunnell wrote: »

I don't understand what your saying muckit excuse my ignorance

He means it would be as simple (and a lot cheaper) to cut off the ball ends of your tractors lift arms, and weld on aftermarket quick hitch arm ends. Keeping the implement closer to the tractor as well.

Muckit

yeah my tractor only has ballends but it has stabiliser arms not chains to set the width. it's really the lower links that are a devil to put on without pulling and dragging.

mf690

What about a lighter type. Cat 1 linkage smaller tractor. Changing yard scraper yo transport Box etc. Maybe simpler no ram spring instead.

mf690

What about a lighter type. Cat 1 linkage smaller tractor. Changing yard scraper yo transport Box etc. Maybe simpler no ram spring instead.

Limestone Cowboy

Muckit wrote: »

yeah my tractor only has ballends but it has stabiliser arms not chains to set the width. it's really the lower links that are a devil to put on without pulling and dragging.

I'd find the opposite funny enough muckit, contractor I work for has a set of balls left permanently on every implement and you can hook up the arms on everything without ever getting out of the tractor. Find hooking up the top link on the fert spreader in particular to be a pita. Handy looking creation all the same though!