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Tractor quick hitch

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  • #2
    patsy_mccabe
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    I have one. Bought it on Donedeal a few years back for €100. Didn't buy the implement sides. I just weld up 75mm channel. Only have them on a few machines.


  • #3
    Thepillowman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭Thepillowman


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    I have one. Bought it on Donedeal a few years back for €100. Didn't buy the implement sides. I just weld up 75mm channel. Only have them on a few machines.

    Not a bad idea pasty would you have any pics thinking of getting one just for regularly used things like topper and transport box.


  • #4
    patsy_mccabe
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    Only pic 1 have, but you get the idea.


  • #5
    patsy_mccabe
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    Video here of one working.



  • #6
    Donald Trump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,832 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Video here of one working.





    I wouldn't trust it though for anything more valuable or breakable than say the likes of a yard scraper. Not to mention you'd probably need the hydraulic toplink for it anyway. If you have to get in and out and adjust a toplink it would defeat the purpose.


    Only advantage would be safety when attaching or detaching. Could they not design something a bit closer to say the quick attachment on a front loader? I mean it's something along the same lines but doesn't look quite as secure if you ask me.


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  • #7
    patsy_mccabe
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    I agree. I think it's light enough. Dromone do a much stronger looking one.


  • #8
    Thepillowman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭Thepillowman


    Looking at the dromone one it seems to connect to the implement with pins as opposed to weld on with the other one.Does look a good bit stronger alright and better manufactured.


  • #9
    pms7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭pms7


    Thepillowman wrote: »
    Looking at the dromone one it seems to connect to the implement with pins as opposed to weld on with the other one.Does look a good bit stronger alright and better manufactured.
    Dromone is rated to 2 ton, saw demo, just didn't buy it yet


  • #10
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Another alternative is to fit hooks to the end of your lift arms. That's what l did. Great job and 100%secure.

    Once links are attached there is little chance of crush hazard. If there is a pto on machine, you can connect top link safely after fitting it.


  • #11
    Thepillowman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭Thepillowman


    pms7 wrote: »
    Dromone is rated to 2 ton, saw demo, just didn't buy it yet

    Any rough idea on the price?


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  • #12
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    Thepillowman wrote: »
    Any rough idea on the price?

    You wount do many implements for 2k between buying the tractor end, top link and the implement ends. I live near them and they wount even sell me seconds one

    So went with the one in OP post down to cost . I have it on the weight block and that weights 1t. Know a few lads with them on 1t fert spreaders , mowers etc. I have a few more implement ends bought so instead of welding them to implement I have a lad making them attach with the the pin so if I sell implement I still have the A frame


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